June 22, (THEWILL) – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to all the 18 undergraduate degree programs presented for the accreditation exercise by the Sokoto State University (SSU).
This was contained in a summary of the results letter presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Garba and signed by the Acting Director of Accreditation, Engr Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
A statement issued to Journalists in Sokoto, by Zayyanu Shehu, Information Officer of the University, listed the programs that received full accreditation status to include Computer Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Microbiology.
Others are Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Arabic, Hausa, History, and Islamic Studies. The rest are Education Computer Science, Education Mathematics, Education Physics, Education Biology and Education Chemistry, respectively.
The statement noted that the full accreditation status is a resounding endorsement of SSU’s academic standards and its capacity to produce graduates, who can make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields of human endeavour.
While commenting on the accreditation results, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Bashir Garba, expressed the institution’s warm appreciation to the Commission for the outcomes of the exercise.
He assured that the University would remain committed to attaining academic standards to continue meeting all the NUC requirements for global ranking.
According to him, “Indeed, this achievement underscores the University’s commitment to academic excellence and its dedication to meeting the highest standards set by the NUC. Scoring full accreditation status for all the programs presented to the NUC required commitment and dedication,” Prof. Garba enthused.
He, therefore, emphasised their readiness to invest more time, energy, and resources in the accredited programs and the 60 other undergraduate and postgraduate courses that would be due for accreditation soon. “We have come a long way.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that the Sokoto State Government has heavily invested resources for the success of the University and the roots of success are gradually creeping out.
“Because of this, Sokoto State University now joins the ranks of a selected few universities that have all their programs fully accredited.
“Therefore, the journey has begun in earnest towards providing quality education and producing graduates, who can compete globally,” the Vice-Chancellor vowed.
Professor Garba also acknowledged the support of the Visitor to the University and the Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
He added his heartfelt appreciation to the founder of the institution and former governor, Senator Dr Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, for his unwavering support and commitment to the growth and development of the University.
Garba acknowledged the Senator’s wisdom and leadership qualities in establishing the institution, which has become a beacon of academic excellence in the region.
The Vice-Chancellor praised the significant contributions of development partners, particularly, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), in transforming the educational landscape in Nigeria.
He expressed his gratitude for TETFund’s funding initiatives, which, according to him, enabled the University to upgrade its infrastructure, procure modern equipment and train its staff.
Professor Garba appreciated the commitments and support of the State Ministry for Higher Education, Management, Staff, Students and the entire University Community, as well as other stakeholders in the State toward the success of the exercise.
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