CAILS certificates acceptable nationwide — Provost

The management of the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin, has said that the institution’s certificate is acceptable for Direct Entry (DE) in Nigerian and international higher institutions.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the acting provost of the college, Dr. Sa’ad Hadi, explained that the inability of some students to register for JAMB direct entry last year was due to new policies introduced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in its efforts to make certificates being presented for direct entry admission uniform and sanitized.

Hadi, who said that the JAMB policies affected both its Kwara-CAILS-KWASU foundation programme and CAILS regular programmes, added that the policies also affected many institutions in the country.

“We have been able to address this issue to ensure our students are not disadvantaged. Both the vice chancellor and the registrar of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete are now signing the certificates of our regular diploma students as currently demanded by JAMB and now acceptable”, he said.

Hadi also said that the National Diploma programmes of the college are under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), adding that they have no problem with acceptability to JAMB for direct entry admissions into the nations and international universities.

Reacting to the recent derogatory remarks about the College certificates on social media, the acting provost described such as unfounded rumours, “peddled by those who could not verify the facts of the matter.

“I want to assure the public of the worthiness of our certificates for direct entry and our constant commitment to excellence”, he said.

Hadi, who said that CAILS is a community-initiated institution established to cater to the peculiar needs of the community, added that the management is committed to satisfying its stakeholders.

“Additionally, our programmes combine traditional Islamic teachings with modern academic disciplines, preparing students for diverse career paths.

“In terms of programmes, our strategic plan for the next few years focuses on expanding academic offerings, improving quality and enhancing students support services. We aim to position Kwara-CAILS to meet with the needs of Education dynamism”, he said.

He commended the administration of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for providing an enabling environment for the College to grow academically and administratively.

“One of the most impactful measures has been continuous provision of accreditation grants. These funds have ensured the legitimacy of our programmes and also ensured that our programmes meet the highest academic standards, enabling us to expand our offerings and maintain excellence in education,” the provost said.