Federal University Lokoja Inaugurates Central Accreditation Committee, Charges Members On Sustaining Academic Standards

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Professor Gbenga Solomon Ibileye, has inaugurated the institution’s Central Accreditation Committee, charging members to ensure sustained academic quality through effective coordination of accreditation and reaccreditation processes across all programmes.

Speaking during the inauguration, Professor Ibileye described the assignment as a critical institutional responsibility requiring discipline, coordination, and strong synergy among academic and administrative units of the university.

He expressed satisfaction that all academic programmes of the university currently hold accreditation status from the National Universities Commission (NUC), noting that programmes previously awaiting full approval had recently been confirmed as fully accredited at Senate level.

The Vice-Chancellor emphasized that accreditation is not a one-time achievement but a continuous process that requires periodic review and compliance to maintain credibility and academic integrity.

He also disclosed that officials of the National Universities Commission are expected to visit the university on May 17 for the accreditation of its Nursing programmes, describing the exercise as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen professional training standards within the institution.

Professor Ibileye announced that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) will chair the Central Accreditation Committee and will be responsible for providing regular updates to management on progress, challenges, and areas requiring intervention.

He formally inaugurated the committee and reminded members that their responsibilities were clearly outlined in their appointment letters, stressing the importance of accountability and adherence to institutional guidelines.

The committee comprises Professor Abdullahi Musa Yusuf, Professor Magnus M. C. Anyakudo, Professor Simonyan Kayode Joseph, Professor Sunday Inyokwo Otinche, Professor Suleiman Nasiruddeen M., Professor Hadi Suberu Ahmed, Professor Joseph Ehimide Olorunmola, Dr. Danjuma Mohammed Ismaila, Engr. Kayode Ojo Olukayode, Mr. Khalid Ishaq, Mr. Sanusi Halidu Abubakar, and Mr. Usman Abdulkadir Yakubu.

Responding on behalf of the committee, the Chairman and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Salihu Danlami Musa, expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for the confidence reposed in the team and assured that the committee would discharge its mandate with diligence and commitment to sustaining institutional standards.

The inauguration marks another step in the university’s ongoing efforts to consolidate accreditation gains and strengthen quality assurance mechanisms across its academic programmes.