NUC accredits 18 FUTA academic programs

The National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited 18 Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) programs. The Commission’s October–November 2023 accrediting exercise determines the outcome. According to the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard, the accreditation lasts five years from 2023/2024.

The NUC’s Acting Director of Accreditation, Engineer Abraham Chundusu, signed for the Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Chris Maiyaki, wrote, “Section 10 (1) of the Education (National Minimum Standard and Establishment of Institutions) Act CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, empowers the National Universities Commission to lay down Minimum Academic Standards for all institutions.” In October/November 2023, the Commission accredited academic programs at the Federal University of Technology, Akure under the Act. The exercise yielded:

1. Full Architecture
2. Biomedical Tech—Full
3. Software Engineering—Full
4. Electronics and Electrical Engineering—- Full
5. Full Metallurgical and Material Engineering
6. Estate Management—Full
7. Industrial Design—Full
8. Quantity Surveying—Full
9. Surveying and Geo-Informatics—Full
10. Urban and Regional Planning—Full
11. Applied Geology—Full
12. Full Applied Geophysics
13. Full biochemistry
14. Biology—Full
15. Biotechnology—Full
16. Full Marine Science and Technology
17. Microbiology—Full
18. Statistics—Full

Professor Adenike Oladiji said the finding justifies the University’s excellent faculty and recent placement as the Second-Best Federal University. She said the University would develop all fundamental skills and strengthen teaching, research, and community service to maintain its academic leadership.

CREDIT: Allschoolabs, MYSCHOOL.ng