FULafia Gains Full Accreditation for 14 Academic Programs
FULafia achieves full accreditation for 14 programs including Agriculture, Medical Laboratory Science, and English Studies, valid for 5 years.
Mary Nwaeze 
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has achieved a strong feat with the accreditation of 14 academic programmes, marking a moment of triumph for the institution. This development was confirmed through a letter from Abraham Chundusu, the Acting Director of Accreditation at the National Universities Commission (NUC), addressed to Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, the Vice-Chancellor of FULafia.
Following the accreditation exercises conducted by the NUC in October and November 2023, several programmes at FULafia have been granted full accreditation status. These programmes include Agriculture, Fishery and Aquaculture, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Medical Laboratory Science, and Physiology. Additionally, disciplines such as English and Literary Studies, French, Theatre and Media Arts, Business Education, Biochemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, and Social Works have also received full accreditation.
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In addition to the accredited programmes, the Faculty of Basic Medical Science and Computer Science secured interim accreditation for its Anatomy and Computer Science courses, demonstrating steady progress towards full accreditation.
Accreditation by the NUC is a rigorous process aimed at ensuring that academic programmes in Nigerian universities meet specified standards of quality and relevance. The attainment of full accreditation status underscores FULafia's commitment to academic excellence and quality assurance in higher education.
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According to the NUC's letter, the full accreditation status for these undergraduate programmes is valid for a period of five years, affirming the university's adherence to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements.
This achievement not only enhances the university's academic reputation but also provides assurance to students, parents, and stakeholders of the quality and standard of education offered at the Federal University of Lafia.
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