Coalition Petitions NUC to Sanction Content Creators Using “University” in Parody Names
A coalition made up of academics, students, alumni, and concerned Nigerians has petitioned the National Universities Fee (NUC), tense pressing circulation against social media creators who imprint their platforms with the note “college.”
The petition, addressed to the NUC’s Govt Secretary and Governing Board, raised alarm over the rising pattern of parody institutions much like “GehGeh University” and “Blessing CEO University.” In accordance to the personnel, while these names are every now and then portrayed as comedy, they trivialize the payment of larger schooling and undermine the integrity of Nigeria’s college system.
“University” Is a Protected Title – Coalition Warns
Talking on behalf of the Coalition for Safety of Tutorial Integrity in Nigeria, Dr. Charles Ekeh wired that the subject is grand from a harmless shaggy dog tale.
“The term ‘college’ is a legally safe designation earned most productive thru rigorous accreditation. When comedians casually adopt this title, it dilutes its that blueprint and disrespects the labor in the support of loyal academic institutions,” he said.
Ekeh extra warned that allowing boom creators to misuse the title could mislead unsuspecting audiences, gasoline unfounded schemes, and worsen the discipline of incorrect diploma mills in the country.
Citing provisions of the NUC Act, the coalition reminded the commission that no particular particular person, personnel, or organization has the true to make verbalize of “college” in its title with out appropriate kind approval. Failure to implement the regulation, they argued, risks diminishing the NUC’s regulatory authority.
Coalition’s Calls for
The personnel known as on the NUC to:
- Publicly condemn the note.
- Procedure back give up-and-desist orders to offending social media accounts love Gehgeh and Blessing CEO
- Companion with the National Communications Fee (NCC) and digital platforms to make certain compliance.
- Initiate a nationwide awareness campaign to educate Nigerians on the adaptation between current universities and parody or unfounded entities.
Clarifying their stance, Ekeh maintained that the petition isn’t an are attempting to silence comedians or stifle creativity, but a indispensable step to guard the credibility of Nigerian schooling.
“Defending the integrity of our academic institutions isn’t a shaggy dog tale,” he concluded.
