NUC Speaks On Viral List Of Fake Professors In UNILAG, UI, Others

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has denounced the list of fake professors in some Nigerian universities being circulated in the  social media.

The viral list attribute  to a Lagos based electronic media claimed there were 100 fake professors in Nigerian universities. Curiously, the report dated 2019 has been circulating online for days now.

However, the NUC said the list is  untrue and could not have emanated from the apex regulatory educational body without due consultation with their accredited universities.

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According to Dr. Noel Abiodun Saliu, Deputy Executive Secretary in Charge of its Academic Directorate, such information should be taken as mischievous and unfounded; and could not have emanated from National Universities Commission.

He asserted that such publication should be taken as the handiwork of mischief makers who are out to destroy the hard earned reputation of those prestigious institutions whose names were mentioned and also to undermine the work of the apex regulatory educational agency.

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Similarly, a statement made available by Adetunji Adeleye, Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs Directorate, Redeemer’s University, Ede,Osun State, rejected, denounced and dissociated the university from such abominable publication.

He noted that the persons whose names were listed as professors in Redeemer’s University are NOT our staff and have never worked in Redeemer’s University at any point in time, in ANY capacity whatsoever.

He  informed the general public that these “professors” are not known to us and anyone who deals with them as individuals or a group, does so at his or her own risk.

He warned the general to be wary of fake news and advised them to always cross check the fact from the National Universities Commission which is the apex regulatory educational body that oversees universities in Nigeria.