NUC grants full accreditation to all academic programmes at CUSTECH

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation for all the take-off academic programmes of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State.

Registrar of CUSTECH, Ms. Olufunke Hudson, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the full accreditation status highlights the university’s dedication to upholding excellence.

The statement further noted that this development has positioned CUSTECH among the esteemed institutions renowned for upholding the utmost standards of academic undertakings and quality.

According to the statement, the accredited programmes include biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and statistics. Others are computer science, cyber security, software engineering, and information technology.

Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, expressed delight over the feat.

“We are delighted to have obtained full accreditation for all programmes tendered for evaluation, which serves as evidence of the commitment and effort put forth by our staff and students.

“This achievement demonstrates our steadfast dedication to delivering a high-quality education that equips our students for prosperous futures,” the VC said.

Professor Salawu disclosed that the university was keeping pace with its academic development plans as it has forwarded applications for the establishment of six more programmes to NUC for approval, which will commence with the newly approved ones in the 2024–2025 academic session.

The programmes, which are largely in the medical sciences, include medicine, physiotherapy, and radiography. Others are law, agriculture, and agricultural engineering. He further disclosed that the proposed teaching hospital facility for clinical training is already operational.

On her part, the registrar described the accreditation success as an accomplishment that showcases the institution’s unwavering dedication to excellence and commitment to providing students with a top-tier education.

In the same vein, the registrar revealed that the NUC has also conveyed approval to establish eight new programmes in addition to the existing ones.

The newly approved programmes are Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Marine Engineering and Petroleum and Gas Engineering. Others are Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing Science and Medical Laboratory Science.

The programmes are said to be available on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) for prospective candidates to switch over to in the ongoing admission exercise.

It should be recalled that there are 38 programmes currently run in the six faculties of CUSTECH.

They are science: biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology and Applied Geophysics; computing and informatics: computer science, cyber security, software engineering, information technology, and Information and information science; and ENGINEERING: Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical engineering, among others.

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