ILORIN, Nigeria — National Universities Commission (NUC) don grant interim accreditation status to Hausa language program wey dey for University of Ilorin. Dis na result of NUC accreditation exercise wey happen for October/November 2024.
Letter wey dey dated April 30, 2025, confirm the outcome, as e address am to Vice Chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN). Letter sign by Acting Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu on behalf of NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Ribadu.
University present 37 academic courses for evaluation during de exercise and the NUC award full accreditation to 36, Hausa language program na de only one wey dey receive interim approval.
With dis interim status granted, NUC don give hope for Hausa program to continue as de university go finish up wetin dem need before de next evaluation round. Mr. Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs, announce di news on Tuesday, call am 100% accreditation success.
Dis achievement dey show say University of Ilorin dey serious about maintaining academic quality and institutional excellence. Vice Chancellor Egbewole express joy on dis latest development, say di university community receive am with happiness and fulfillment.
“We are happy to be so recognised and indeed elated,” e talk. E add say dis achievement reflect years of strategic investment in human capital and infrastructure, promise say dem no go rest for higher standards.
Di Vice Chancellor also give shout-out to di Provost, Deans, Heads of Departments, and all faculty members wey contribute to di accomplishment, saying, “Dis milestone no be end, but call to deepen our efforts to deliver quality education. We go continue to raise di bar.”
Among di other accredited programs na courses from Education, Engineering and Technology, Management Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Communication and Information Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Arts.
According to Daily Trust report, NUC accreditation process na quality assurance mechanism wey dey assess Nigerian university programs based on standards like academic content, staffing, infrastructure, and overall program viability.
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