NUC Grants Full Accreditation to 18 Programmes at EKSU.

NUC Grants Full Accreditation to 18 Programmes at EKSU.

By Olamide Akinwumi. 

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to 18 academic programmes at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, following the Commission’s accreditation exercise conducted in October/November 2024.

The official approval was conveyed in a letter dated April 30, 2025, signed by Engineer Abraham Chundusu, NUC's Acting Director of Accreditation, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of EKSU.

The newly accredited programmes span several faculties and disciplines, including:

•ADMINISTRATION:

•M.Sc. Business Administration

•Master of Personnel Management

•M.Sc. Finance

•⁠Master of Public Administration

•⁠Master of Business Administration

ART: 

•Arabic Studies

•⁠Islamic Studies

•⁠Philosophy

●EDUCATION:

•Building and Woodwork Technology Education.

•⁠Electrical and Electronic Technology Education.

•⁠Metal and Auto Mechanic Technology Education.

•⁠Education Christian Religious Studies.

●ENGINEERING:

•Civil Engineering

•⁠Electrical and Electronic Engineering

•⁠Computer Engineering

●LAW:

•Law

●SCIENCES:

•Geology

●SOCIAL SCIENCES:

•Psychology

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Joseph Babatola Ayodele, described the accreditation as a “dream come true” and credited the achievement to the dedication and hard work of both academic and administrative staff. He affirmed the university’s readiness to meet the educational needs of Nigerian youth in cutting-edge and relevant fields of study.

He also expressed gratitude to the Governor of Ekiti State and Visitor to the university, His Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, who is an alumnus of EKSU, as well as to the Chancellor, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, and the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Akin Oyebode, for their unwavering support.

The development further reinforces EKSU’s rising reputation, especially following its recent recognition as the best state university in Nigeria by the Times Higher Education 2025 ranking.

Speaking on the milestone, Bode Olofinmuagun, Deputy Registrar and Head of the Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs, described the accreditation as a significant leap forward in the university’s pursuit of academic excellence and national relevance.