UNIABUJA Achieves Full NUC Accreditation for 22 Programmes

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has achieved a significant milestone by securing full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 22 of its academic programmes, with 4 programmes receiving interim accreditation.

Comprehensive Accreditation Success

In a recent accreditation exercise by the NUC, UNIABUJA presented 26 academic programmes for evaluation. Out of these, 22 programmes have been granted full accreditation, and 4 have received interim status. This achievement reflects the university’s commitment to maintaining high educational standards and providing quality education.

Programmes with Full Accreditation

The following academic programmes have received full accreditation:

• Banking and Finance
• Agriculture
• Christian Religious Knowledge
• English
• Linguistics
• Islamic Studies
• Philosophy
• Computer Science
• Agricultural Education
• Education Biology
• Education Chemistry
• Education Economics
• Education Mathematics
• Environmental Education
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Biology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics
• Geography
• Political Science and International Relations

Programmes with Interim Accreditation

The programmes that received interim accreditation are:

• Economics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Integrated Science

Accreditation Validity

It is important to note that all accredited programmes have a validity period of five years. Programmes not listed here still maintain their full accreditation status until the next NUC evaluation.

Vice-Chancellor’s Message

Vice-Chancellor Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah shared the news with the university community via email. He expressed his joy and gratitude for the collective efforts that led to this success. He also appealed to the UNIABUJA Branch of ASUU and academic staff to resume classes, emphasizing the importance of working together to sustain the university’s achievements.

For more information about UNIABUJA’s accredited programmes and other updates, visit the official UNIABUJA website.

This accomplishment highlights UNIABUJA’s dedication to excellence in education, and it positions the university as a leading institution in Nigeria.