FUNAAB Pledges Full Cooperation as NUC Begins Mechatronics Engineering Accreditation Exercise

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has assured the National Universities Commission (NUC) of its full cooperation as the commission commences the accreditation exercise for the university’s Mechatronics Engineering Programme.

The university received the NUC Resource Assessment Team on November 2, 2026, ahead of the assessment exercise.

The delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Professor Olusegun Idowu.

Welcoming the assessment team, the Vice-Chancellor emphasised the importance of accreditation to university development, quality assurance and the maintenance of academic standards. He noted that the exercise deserved the utmost seriousness and commitment from all stakeholders.

He assured the assessors of the university management’s commitment to transparency and accountability, while pledging full cooperation throughout the accreditation process.

Earlier, the Director of the Directorate of Academic Planning, Professor Biodun Badmus, reaffirmed the university’s readiness to work closely with the NUC delegation. He assured the team that the assessment would be conducted through an open and transparent process.

In his response, the Team Lead, Professor Nwigbo Solomon of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, expressed appreciation to the university management for the warm reception.

He commended the facilities and developments observed during the visit, noting that they reflected the university’s steady growth. He also disclosed that the University Library would be the team's first point of visitation during the assessment exercise.

Professor Solomon further assured the university that the accreditation process would be conducted professionally.

Other members of the NUC Resource Assessment Team included Professor Mohammed Ndaliman and Mr Yaaya Washima.