AE-FUNAI MAKES HISTORY, 26 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES RECEIVE NUC FULL ACCREDITATION
In line with the avowed
commitment of the Vice-
Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike,
Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, to
ensure that all academic
programmes of the institution has full accreditation before the
expiration of his tenure; the University recently hosted the National Universities Commission’s accreditation panels who were on hand to assess its programmes.During the visits which started on Monday, 22nd October and ended on Wednesday, 14th November, 2018, the University presented 28
programmes for accreditation. They include Accounting,
Business Administration,
English Language, History,
Music, French, Igbo and
Philosophy. Others were
Anatomy, Fine and Applied Arts, Chemical Engineering, Electrical/
Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Mechatronics Engineering
and Civil Engineering.
Among the programmes
that were also presented
for accreditation were Applied Geo-Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Physics, Economics, Political Science,Psychology, Sociology,
Mass Communication, Criminology and Security
Studies.
The Result of the accreditation exercise which was released
recently by the National Universities Commission
(NUC) shows that 26 of the
programmes received full
accreditation status while
Mechanical Engineering
and Mechatronics
Engineering had interim accreditation. This rare and historic achievement is arguably a first of its kind in the history of Nigerian University system. It is also a bold testament to the commitment and determination of the Nwajiuba’s administration
in its drive to reposition the University to meet global academic best practices. The feat is made more poignant taking into cognizance of the fact that
17 of the fully accredited programmes had interim
status before the arrival of
the Vice-Chancellor in 2016, which means that the programmes would have been closed if not for the extra ordinary feat.
The historic achievement
is not surprising as the NUC accreditation panels had during their visit to the University
commended the Vice- Chancellor for the massive Improvement in the institution’s infrastructure
and academic activities as well as in the provision of critical teaching and learning equipment
compared to what were obtainable when the commission visited two years ago. They
maintained that the University had made bold steps in the various programmes presented for accreditation and urged
Professor Nwajiuba and his team to sustain the tempo, as academic excellence is not a
destination but an on- going process.
While expressing his
profound happiness on
the good news in his office, the Vice-Chancellor, stated that accreditation exercise was an important peer review and quality assurance process for the University which is meant to help it improve the quality of its
academic activities, not only to meet the minimum benchmark set by the NUC but also meet
global best practices. He further explained that the university was doing its best in the area of quality assurance, noting that a
directorate has been created in that regard.
He also assured the University stakeholders, especially students of the two programmes that had
interim accreditation that he would not rest on his oars until the needful was done. He maintained that all necessary academic facilities, equipment and staffing would be put in
place to ensure that both Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Programmes receive NUC full accreditation in 2020.
This cheering news underscores the fact that true and astute leadership is all about solving
problems and creating opportunities for excellence.
commitment of the Vice-
Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike,
Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, to
ensure that all academic
programmes of the institution has full accreditation before the
expiration of his tenure; the University recently hosted the National Universities Commission’s accreditation panels who were on hand to assess its programmes.During the visits which started on Monday, 22nd October and ended on Wednesday, 14th November, 2018, the University presented 28
programmes for accreditation. They include Accounting,
Business Administration,
English Language, History,
Music, French, Igbo and
Philosophy. Others were
Anatomy, Fine and Applied Arts, Chemical Engineering, Electrical/
Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Mechatronics Engineering
and Civil Engineering.
Among the programmes
that were also presented
for accreditation were Applied Geo-Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Physics, Economics, Political Science,Psychology, Sociology,
Mass Communication, Criminology and Security
Studies.
The Result of the accreditation exercise which was released
recently by the National Universities Commission
(NUC) shows that 26 of the
programmes received full
accreditation status while
Mechanical Engineering
and Mechatronics
Engineering had interim accreditation. This rare and historic achievement is arguably a first of its kind in the history of Nigerian University system. It is also a bold testament to the commitment and determination of the Nwajiuba’s administration
in its drive to reposition the University to meet global academic best practices. The feat is made more poignant taking into cognizance of the fact that
17 of the fully accredited programmes had interim
status before the arrival of
the Vice-Chancellor in 2016, which means that the programmes would have been closed if not for the extra ordinary feat.
The historic achievement
is not surprising as the NUC accreditation panels had during their visit to the University
commended the Vice- Chancellor for the massive Improvement in the institution’s infrastructure
and academic activities as well as in the provision of critical teaching and learning equipment
compared to what were obtainable when the commission visited two years ago. They
maintained that the University had made bold steps in the various programmes presented for accreditation and urged
Professor Nwajiuba and his team to sustain the tempo, as academic excellence is not a
destination but an on- going process.
While expressing his
profound happiness on
the good news in his office, the Vice-Chancellor, stated that accreditation exercise was an important peer review and quality assurance process for the University which is meant to help it improve the quality of its
academic activities, not only to meet the minimum benchmark set by the NUC but also meet
global best practices. He further explained that the university was doing its best in the area of quality assurance, noting that a
directorate has been created in that regard.
He also assured the University stakeholders, especially students of the two programmes that had
interim accreditation that he would not rest on his oars until the needful was done. He maintained that all necessary academic facilities, equipment and staffing would be put in
place to ensure that both Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Programmes receive NUC full accreditation in 2020.
This cheering news underscores the fact that true and astute leadership is all about solving
problems and creating opportunities for excellence.
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