The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed universities across Nigeria to complete their registration and upload institutional information on its electronic platform by December 31, 2026, ahead of a transition to exclusive electronic correspondence with the commission from January 2027.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, gave the directive while addressing Vice-Chancellors at the fourth-quarter meeting of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), held on November 12 at the committee’s secretariat in Abuja.
Ribadu urged university heads to strengthen compliance with the commission’s regulatory requirements, identifying accreditation, timely submission of institutional data and the award of honorary degrees as areas requiring particular attention.
He said institutions were expected to complete their onboarding and ensure that relevant institutional information was uploaded to the eNUC platform before the December deadline.
According to the commission, electronic correspondence with universities will become exclusive from January 1, 2027, making timely compliance with the onboarding requirement important for effective communication between the regulatory body and the institutions.
The NUC chief also warned universities against recognising or accepting qualifications obtained from unaccredited institutions and degree mills, stressing the importance of protecting the credibility of university education in the country.
He reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to strengthening quality assurance, promoting accountability and ensuring continuous improvement across the Nigerian University System.
The directive forms part of the commission’s broader regulatory engagement with university administrators as it seeks to improve institutional reporting, strengthen digital communication and ensure that universities operate within established academic and regulatory standards.
The transition to electronic-only correspondence is expected to make the eNUC platform a central channel for official communication between the commission and universities from the beginning of 2027.
