FUTA Achieves Full NUC Accreditation for 18 Programmes 2024. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to eighteen programmes at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA). This accreditation follows an assessment exercise conducted by the NUC between October and November 2023.
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The accreditation is valid for five years, starting from the 2023/2024 academic session, and adheres to the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS).
Summary Table
| Programme | Accreditation Status |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Full |
| Biomedical Technology | Full |
| Software Engineering | Full |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Full |
| Metallurgical and Material Engineering | Full |
| Estate Management | Full |
| Industrial Design | Full |
| Quantity Surveying | Full |
| Surveying and Geo-Informatics | Full |
| Urban and Regional Planning | Full |
| Applied Geology | Full |
| Applied Geophysics | Full |
| Biochemistry | Full |
| Biology | Full |
| Biotechnology | Full |
| Marine Science and Technology | Full |
| Microbiology | Full |
| Statistics | Full |
Accreditation Details
The accreditation process was communicated to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, by the Acting Director of Accreditation at the NUC, Engineer Abraham Chundusu, who signed on behalf of the Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Chris Maiyaki.
The notification highlighted the NUC’s mandate to set and accredit Minimum Academic Standards for all programmes in Nigerian universities, as per Section 10 (1) of the Education (National Minimum Standard and Establishment of Institutions) Act CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
List of Fully Accredited Programmes
- Architecture
- Biomedical Technology
- Software Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Metallurgical and Material Engineering
- Estate Management
- Industrial Design
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geo-Informatics
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Applied Geology
- Applied Geophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Marine Science and Technology
- Microbiology
- Statistics
Vice-Chancellor’s Response
Expressing her pleasure at the outcome, Professor Adenike Oladiji stated that this achievement underscores the University’s strong faculty and its recent ranking as the second-best university among federal universities in Nigeria. She emphasized the University’s commitment to enhancing its core competencies and strengthening its teaching, research, and community service to maintain its status as a premier institution of academic excellence.
