Bayero University Selected as Pilot University for OBE-Based COREN Accreditation

Bayero University Kano has been selected as a pilot university for Outcome-Based Education (OBE) accreditation by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

This initiative aims to evaluate COREN's readiness to maintain its status within the Washington Accord.

International mentors will observe the accreditation process for the Civil and Mechanical Engineering programs in October. This process will assess COREN's adherence to global standards.

COREN became a provisional member of the Washington Accord in June 2023, making Nigeria the second African country to join. This membership allows Nigerian engineering graduates to have their qualifications recognized in other member countries.

A two-day training workshop for OBE implementers was held at BUK's Faculty of Engineering to prepare for the accreditation process. The Registrar of COREN, Engr. Professor O.A.U. Uche, emphasized the importance of this initiative in ensuring the quality of engineering education in Nigeria.