Koladaisi University, Ibadan, has bagged the National Universities Commission’s full accreditation for health science programmes including Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Human Anatomy, and Human Physiology.
The approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adeniyi Olatunbosun (SAN).
A statement issued by the university’s Registrar, Haruna Adetu, said the feat came following the recent accreditation exercise conducted by the NUC across Nigerian universities.
The NUC, in the letter signed by Abraham Chundusu on behalf of the Executive Secretary, stated that the accreditation exercise was conducted in line with the provisions of Section 10(1) of the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act.
The Commission noted that the programmes earned “Full Accreditation” status, which remains valid for five years.
The university, in the statement by the Registrar, described the accreditation as a reflection of the institution’s unwavering commitment to global best practices and quality assurance.
The statement read, “The full accreditation granted to all the programmes presented by the university is a strong affirmation of the high academic standards, quality faculty, modern facilities, and robust governance structure put in place by the management under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adeniyi Olatunbosun, SAN.”
It added that the university remained committed to producing globally competitive graduates equipped with the knowledge, competence, and character required to excel in their various professions.
The university added that the achievement would strengthen public confidence in the university’s capacity to deliver quality education, especially in health-related disciplines that are critical to national development.
The NUC accreditation teams assessed critical areas including curriculum content, staffing, physical facilities, laboratories, library resources, governance structure, and student support services before approving.
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