NUC grants full accreditation to 43 programmes at Emmanuel Alayande varsity

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted accreditation to all 49 academic programmes presented by Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, with 43 securing full accreditation and six receiving interim status.

The NUC communicated its decision in a letter dated 7 April 2026, addressed to Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, with a copy sent to the university. The accreditation exercise was conducted in November 2025.

According to a release signed by the institution’s Public and Media Relations Officer,Wale Adeoye, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan, said the outcome underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and adherence to national standards.

“We presented 49 programmes for accreditation and all of them were successfully accredited. Forty-three programmes have full accreditation, while six have interim accreditation,” Olaniyan said.

With the approval, the university can run all 49 full-time undergraduate programmes for the next five years without interruption.

Olaniyan noted that the development positions the institution as a hub for excellence, innovation, and purpose-driven teacher education.

The programmes span science, arts, technology, social sciences, education, and professional studies, covering fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Political Science, Accounting, Library and Information Science, Languages, History, and various education and technical education courses.

The Vice Chancellor added that the university, which began academic activities on 9 August 2023, has recorded rapid growth.

Students are already in their 300 level, and total enrolment across all programmes stands at 8,679.
Olaniyan expressed gratitude to the NUC for the approval and thanked Governor Seyi Makinde for his support since the institution was upgraded to a university.

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He described the governor as “a man of vision whose love for Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, is unprecedented.”

He also acknowledged the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, and the Governing Council led by Emeritus Professor Ayoade Ogunkunle for their role in the institution’s progress.

The university said the milestone confirms its readiness to deliver quality education that meets national standards and prepares graduates for a rapidly changing world.