The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to 18 academic programs at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti.
This accreditation follows a rigorous exercise conducted by the NUC in October and November 2024. According to a statement by the institution, the approval was communicated in a letter dated April 30, 2025, signed by the Acting Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of the Commission’s Executive Secretary.
The Head of EKSU’s Directorate of Information, Bode Olofinmuagun, announced the news on Monday, May 19, describing the development as a significant achievement for the university.
He noted that this achievement reaffirms EKSU’s growing reputation as the best state university in Nigeria, according to the Times Higher Education 2025 universities ranking. The newly accredited programs cover a wide range of fields, including Administration, Arts, Engineering, Education, and Social Sciences.
Reacting to the news, the Vice Chancellor of EKSU, Babatola Ayodele, expressed delight, describing the accreditation as a testament to the collective hard work of the university’s staff. He stated, “It is a dream come true and a product of tireless efforts by the academic and administrative staff of the University.
The university is always better positioned to meet the educational needs of Nigerian youth in cutting-edge and relevant fields of study.”
Interestingly, this development comes barely three weeks after NUC issued provisional licenses to 11 newly approved private universities. During the presentation of the licenses on April 30, the Executive Secretary of NUC, Abdullahi Ribadu, highlighted the growing need for private universities to cater to Nigeria’s youthful population.
He noted that private universities had significantly expanded the nation’s academic landscape since 1999, with the number of universities increasing from 49 to 298, and private universities accounting for 53.3% of this growth.
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