IBB University Secures Full NUC Accreditation for 10 Academic Programmes

The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University has secured full accreditation for 10 academic programmes from the National Universities Commission following the commission’s latest accreditation exercise conducted across Nigerian universities.

The approval was conveyed in a letter signed by the NUC Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman.

According to the commission, the accreditation exercise was conducted in line with Section 10(1) of the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2024, which empowers the NUC to establish minimum academic standards and accredit programmes offered in Nigerian universities.

The programmes granted full accreditation include Business Administration, Agriculture, French Language, Islamic Studies, Agricultural Education, Education Geography, Education Mathematics, Guidance and Counselling, Biotechnology, and Geology.

Meanwhile, the university’s History and International Relations programme received interim accreditation.

Reacting to the development, Professor Sulaiman expressed appreciation to the NUC for the positive outcome and assured that the institution would continue to uphold quality academic standards in line with the commission’s requirements.

The Vice-Chancellor stated that the university remains committed to its vision of becoming a world-class institution driven by people, partnerships, science, and technology.

He further noted that the university is among the few institutions in Nigeria with a significant number of fully accredited programmes.

Professor Sulaiman also commended Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago for providing financial support to the institution, while appreciating the state ministries overseeing tertiary education, finance, and local government affairs for their continued support.

He subsequently urged staff and students of the university to remain committed to the institution’s growth and development.

The NUC accreditation teams had visited the university between October and November 2025 to assess the affected programmes.

According to the university management, the fully accredited programmes will retain their status until 2030, while the History and International Relations programme is expected to undergo another accreditation review in 2027.