Koladaisi University, Ibadan, has secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for five health science programmes, marking a major academic milestone for the institution as it strengthens its footprint in health education.
The approved programmes include Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology, following a recent accreditation exercise conducted by the commission across universities in the country.
The approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adeniyi Olatunbosun (SAN), with the commission confirming that the programmes earned “Full Accreditation” status valid for five years.
According to a statement issued by the university’s Registrar, Haruna Adetu, the accreditation reflects the institution’s commitment to quality assurance and global academic standards.
The commission, in a letter signed by Abraham Chundusu on behalf of the Executive Secretary, stated that the exercise was conducted in line with Section 10(1) of the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act.
The university described the outcome as a strong affirmation of the academic standards, faculty quality, facilities and governance structure put in place under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor.
“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,” the statement read.
The institution added that the development would further strengthen public confidence in its capacity to deliver quality education in health-related disciplines critical to national development.
Before granting approval, the accreditation teams reportedly assessed key areas including curriculum content, staffing, laboratories, physical facilities, governance structure, library resources and student support services.
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