Private Universities Urged to Abide by NUC Rules

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged all private universities operating in Nigeria to uphold the Commission’s operational guidelines and procedures to ensure quality graduate outputs, in the best interest of the Nigerian University System (NUS) and the country as a whole.

The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Julius A. Okojie, made the call during the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of Salem University (SU), Lokoja, held on 29 November, 2014, at the University Main Campus.

Professor Okojie advised the private institutions to adhere strictly to the laid down regulations, especially those affecting governance structure, the roles and duties of the principal officers in the university administration, warning that erring universities would be sanctioned appropriately.

He added that unless there was a free hand for the university administrators to operate, the mission and vision of the universities could not be achieved.

The Executive Secretary, who was represented by the NUC Visiting Professor Adebisi Balogun, commended Salem University for its academic stability, adding that the Institution had availed itself the opportunities provided by upholding the operational guidelines of the NUC.

He congratulated the graduands, whom he described as young achievers and future leaders, admonishing them to be good ambassadors of the Institution wherever they might find themselves.

Best of luck To You all…
CampusCamerazzi Team