Fifty seven illegal degree-awarding institutions operating in Nigeria have been blacklisted by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
According to Professor Julius Okojie, the executive secretary of the NUC, certificates obtained from the institutions listed would not be accorded recognition for the purpose of election and participation in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).
The Punch reports that investigation has also commenced into the activities of eight other illegal institutions which the universities commission said would be prosecuted soon.
According to Professor Julius Okojie, the executive secretary of the NUC, certificates obtained from the institutions listed would not be accorded recognition for the purpose of election and participation in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).
The Punch reports that investigation has also commenced into the activities of eight other illegal institutions which the universities commission said would be prosecuted soon.
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