NIGERIA: National University Commission Suspends Licenses of Madonna,Lead City,Caritas,4 Other UniversitiesThe National Universities Commission has suspended the operational licences of seven private universities for allegedly violating its guidelines in physical facilitiesand academic programmes.The affected universities are Lead City, Caritas, Joseph Ayo Babalola, Tansian, Madonna, Achievers and Obong.The Director of Press and Public Relations of NUC, Mallam Ibrahim Yakassai, confirmed this in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents on Wednesdaynight.A top source, who pleaded anonymity, said the decision to suspend the operational licences of the affected universities was due to their non-compliance with the regulations guiding the operations of universities in the country as stipulated by the NUC.“The operators of the universities affected know their offences because so many times, we have informedthem about their failings but they did not take necessary steps to address their shortcomings. Anyway, It’s justa suspension and it will be lifted as soon as they do the correct things,” the sourced said.Report any suspicious persons and object to the law enforcement agencies, as that will save lives.
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