THE Nigerian University Commission (NUC) has reiterated its commitment to the international benchmark in providing 21st Century knowledge-driven education and fostering intellectual growth across the country.
The NUC deputy director, Account and Finance, Mrs Anthonia Bawa spoke in Ikere-Ekiti, Ikere Council Area of Ekiti State recently during the opening ceremony of the accreditation exercise of 45 academic programmes at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology
Bawa said that NUC, as the regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria, was irrevocably committed to ensuring proper development of university education and implementation of minimum academic standards.
She expressed joy the commission is achieving its goals and objectives by distinguishing the quality of graduates being produced by Nigerian universities who she said can favourably compete with their counterparts in other climes.
According to her, the accreditation exercise was not to witch hunt anyone but rather to verify the quality of physical facilities and human resources available for the commencement of new programmes.
The director added that the accreditation was necessary to holistically evaluate proposed programmes to ensure the university meets the global benchmark for quality academic standard.
Bawa commended the management BOUESTI of for its enthusiastic reception of the NUC team, assuring that the delegation would carry out the exercise with high sense of professionalism.
In his remarks, BOUESTI vice chancellor, Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa assured members of the NUC delegation of the university’s cooperation and support to ensure a smooth exercise during its stay in the institution.
Adeoluwa also expressed optimism that at end of the exercise the 45 academic programmes would be accredited because the management had done its best meet the requirements set by the NUC.
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