The National Universities Commission, NUC, following the conduct of the 2016 accreditation process has released a status report revealing a list of 150 unaccredited courses offered in Nigerian schools.
According to the Quality Assurance Department of the NUC which is in charge of accrediting courses in Nigerian universities, the 150 unaccredited academic programs are currently being taught to students in both Nigerian public and private institutions.
The NUC body stated that for a course to be accredited, it must have passed the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards, BMAS, drawn up by the commission.
The accreditation however is necessary to ensure “employers and other members of the community that Nigerian graduates of all academic programmes have attained an acceptable level of competency in their areas of specialization”.
It further stated that the accreditation process is essential in order to certify courses to ensure “the international community that the programmes offered in Nigerian Universities are of high standards and that graduates of the institutions are adequate for employment and further studies”.
According to online news agency, Premium Times, the list of affected universities include the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Benin, University of Jos, University of Calabar and the University of Abuja.
See the full list of affected universities and unaccredited courses below:
1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Russian
Dentistry
Statistics
2.University of Benin
Anatomy
Pharmacy
3.University of Calabar
Business Management
Theatre and Media Arts
Public Health
4. University of Jos
History and International Relations
Medical Laboratory Science
Biochemistry
Science Laboratory Technology
5.Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Architecture
Microbiology
6. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Banking
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Geography Education
Industrial and Technical Education
Mathematics Education
Physics Education
8. University of Abuja
Accounting
English Language
Linguistics
Philosophy
Agricultural Education
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Economics Education
Education (Social Science)
Geography Education
Integrated Science
Mathematics Education
Law
Chemistry
Microbiology
9. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Automobile Education
Building Technology Education
Business Education
Electrical Electronics Technology Education
Integrated Science
Architecture
Building
Industrial Design
Survey & Geo-informatics
Applied Geophysics
Engineering Physics
Physics Electronics
10. University of Uyo
Efik/Ibibio
11.Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nursing Science
Industrial/Production Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
12. University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
Chemistry
Environmental Management & Toxicology
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
13. Federal University, Wukari
English/Literary Studies
14. Rivers State University of Science & Technology
Quantity Surveying
15. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
Material & Production Engineering
Architecture
Building
Biochemistry
Botany
Microbiology
Political Science
16. Abia State University
English Language Education
French Education
Igbo Education
History Education
Religious Studies Education
Education (Library Studies/Igbo/English/Social Studies/Government)
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Economics Education
Geography Education
Guidance & Counselling
Mass Communication
17. Enugu State University of Science & Technology
Library & Information Science
18. Olabisi Onabanjo University
Christian Religious Studies Education
History Education
Islamic Studies Education
Electrical Electronics Engineering
19. Ekiti State University
African Traditional Religion
Religious Studies
Civil Engineering
20. Lagos State University
English Language
French
Philosophy
Yoruba