EKSU Secures Full Accreditation for 18 Academic Programmes from NUC

Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has recorded a major academic breakthrough with the full accreditation of 18 of its academic programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC). This development follows the NUC’s October/November 2024 accreditation exercise.

The newly accredited programmes cut across several faculties, including Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts, Education, and Management Sciences. Some of the programmes include:

• Engineering: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Sciences: Geology

• Social Sciences: Psychology

• Arts: Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Philosophy

• Education: Christian Religious Studies Education, Building and Woodwork Technology Education, Metal and Auto Mechanic Technology Education, Electrical and Electronic Technology Education

• Management: Finance, Master of Public Administration, Master of Business Administration

These programmes now hold full accreditation status valid for five years, after which they will be reassessed by the NUC.

Speaking on the achievement, EKSU Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele, described the accreditation as a testament to the university’s relentless drive for academic excellence. He praised the efforts of staff, students, and stakeholders in raising the university’s standards and reaffirmed EKSU’s commitment to quality education.

Professor Ayodele also credited the success to the support from the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, who is also an alumnus of the university, as well as the institution’s Chancellor, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, and Pro-Chancellor, Professor Akin Oyebode.

This accreditation milestone comes on the heels of EKSU’s recognition as the best state university in Nigeria in the latest Times Higher Education 2025 rankings, positioning the institution as a leader in quality higher education.