National Universities Commission

The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a Nigerian government agency set up to regulate higher education in Nigeria.

NUC, as it is popularly called, was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the cabinet office.[1] In 1974, it became a statutory body and its first executive secretary was professor Jibril Aminu.[1][2] NUC is currently part of the Federal Ministry of Education and is a parastatal (government-owned corporation).[3]

The commission has a governing council, currently headed by professor Shehu Galadanchi and its executive secretary is Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, who assumed office on 3 August 2016.[1] Since its establishment, the commission has transformed from a small office in the cabinet office to an important arm of government in the area of development and management of university education in Nigeria.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "About Us". www.nuc.edu.ng. National Universities Commission. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ Akinwumi, Femi S. (1 January 2009). Roles of Educational Agencies in Nigerian Educational System.
  3. ^ Abubakar, Bappah (1 January 2011). "Academic Libraries in Nigeria in the 21st Century". Library Philosophy and Practice (E-journal).
  4. ^ "NUC − Nigeria Education Verification System". www.nevs.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.