Saturday 15 August 2015

NUC Releases Names of Substandard Universities in Nigeria


The National Universities Commission, NUC, has denied 11 private universities operating in Nigeria full operational licenses for their inability to meet set standards three years after they were issued provisional licenses.

Speaking at the presentation of the full operational licenses to nine other private universities, the NUC Executive Secretary, Julius Okojie, said the 11 affected private universities were given two years to get their full operational licenses, but failed to get in in three.

The affected universities are:

Wesley University of Science and Technology

Landmark University

Rhema University

Samuel Adegboyega University

Paul University

Oduduwa University

Tansian University

Baze University

Obong University

Achievers University

Wellspring University.

Mr. Okojie explained that the provisional license was intended to create room for effective mentoring and qualitative growth within the first three years of operation of a new private university.

He did not mention any punitive measure for the affected universities.

He however added that the commission monitors the activities of universities in the country, and inspects and penalises them through the accreditation process.


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