Congratz UNIABUJA


The National Universities Commission
(NUC) announced the
accreditation of Medicine, Veterinary
Medicine, and Agriculture. The commission
also announced the approval for
engineering courses for the University of
Abuja.
The Chairman of the Task Team on the
accreditation of the College of Medicine
and Visiting Professor to NUC, Eugene
Okpere, made this known when the team
for the accreditation of the four courses
that were suspended did a tour of facilities
at the university.
Mr Okpere said that with the full
accreditation for medical and agricultural
courses and interim accreditation for
veterinary medicine, all was now set for the
take-off of the programme.
Explaining the status of engineering, the
don said even though the programme had
been in existence for several years, it had
only just been approved by the NUC and
should now start the process of gaining
accreditation.
He said NUC was now convinced that the
university had the capacity to run the
courses.
“We are happy to say that University of
Abuja is more than ready to run these
courses and the facilities we see here are
even superior to those in other teaching
hospitals,” he said.
The Minister of Education, Professor
Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, had in April 2012
announced the suspension of the four
courses after the Needs Assessment (the
panel set up to assess needs of
universities) visited the university.
Students of the university, led by the
Engineering students, had protested the
non-accreditation of courses in the
university leading to violence and closure of
the institution for several months. When
the school was eventually re-opened, the
Engineering students were transferred to
other nearby public universities.
The vice chancellor of the university, James
Adelabu, said management had to put in
place all the necessary facilities for
accreditation with the full cooperation of
NUC because it became a subject of
national importance.
Mr. Adelabu said that aside gaining
accreditation, the university was also
working with professional bodies, adding
that the Medical and Dental Council of
Nigeria had visited the university for
verification, and expressed satisfaction with
what was on ground.
Explaining the fate of engineering students
transferred to other universities, Mr.
Adelabu said some of them had yet to
resume academic work due to time
difference in sessions.
“Those that have not been accepted in
those universities will come back to
University of Abuja and we will see what
courses they can fit into.
“The journey to get to where we are today
has not been easy, but we thank God that
all is now over,” the Vice Chancellor said.
Also speaking after the inspection of
facilities at the University Teaching Hospital,
Gwagwalada, the Chief Medical Director,
Peter Alabi, said there were currently more
than 120 consultants ready for academic
activities at the Medical College.

are dey realy more dan ready to run dis service?hmmmm...

patrickdarlins: are dey realy more dan ready to run dis service?hmmmm...

It depends on them

Toh...

This is no breaking news. Really old news. It has been written about sometime ago (in July) in an article by Nigerian writer Tayo Demola in several newspapers including on Sahara Reporters, here: http://mobile.saharareporters.com/article/respite-uni-abuja-and-lessons-university-education-nigeria-tayo-demola


So not br-ea-k-ing news........ lol

Babafaros:
Congratz UNIABUJA


The National Universities Commission
(NUC) announced the
accreditation of Medicine, Veterinary
Medicine, and Agriculture. The commission
also announced the approval for
engineering courses for the University of
Abuja.
The Chairman of the Task Team on the
accreditation of the College of Medicine
and Visiting Professor to NUC, Eugene
Okpere, made this known when the team
for the accreditation of the four courses
that were suspended did a tour of facilities
at the university.
Mr Okpere said that with the full
accreditation for medical and agricultural
courses and interim accreditation for
veterinary medicine, all was now set for the
take-off of the programme.
Explaining the status of engineering, the
don said even though the programme had
been in existence for several years, it had
only just been approved by the NUC and
should now start the process of gaining
accreditation.
He said NUC was now convinced that the
university had the capacity to run the
courses.
“We are happy to say that University of
Abuja is more than ready to run these
courses and the facilities we see here are
even superior to those in other teaching
hospitals,” he said.
The Minister of Education, Professor
Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, had in April 2012
announced the suspension of the four
courses after the Needs Assessment (the
panel set up to assess needs of
universities) visited the university.
Students of the university, led by the
Engineering students, had protested the
non-accreditation of courses in the
university leading to violence and closure of
the institution for several months. When
the school was eventually re-opened, the
Engineering students were transferred to
other nearby public universities.
The vice chancellor of the university, James
Adelabu, said management had to put in
place all the necessary facilities for
accreditation with the full cooperation of
NUC because it became a subject of
national importance.
Mr. Adelabu said that aside gaining
accreditation, the university was also
working with professional bodies, adding
that the Medical and Dental Council of
Nigeria had visited the university for
verification, and expressed satisfaction with
what was on ground.
Explaining the fate of engineering students
transferred to other universities, Mr.
Adelabu said some of them had yet to
resume academic work due to time
difference in sessions.
“Those that have not been accepted in
those universities will come back to
University of Abuja and we will see what
courses they can fit into.
“The journey to get to where we are today
has not been easy, but we thank God that
all is now over,” the Vice Chancellor said.
Also speaking after the inspection of
facilities at the University Teaching Hospital,
Gwagwalada, the Chief Medical Director,
Peter Alabi, said there were currently more
than 120 consultants ready for academic
activities at the Medical College.

But with this ASUU strike i wonder how long they hav to wait again.

lol