NUC Begins MBBS Accreditation at Kashim Ibrahim University, Lauds Infrastructure

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has commenced accreditation exercise for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Maiduguri.

The NUC team, led by Professor Chinda John of the University of Abuja, is in the university to assess its facilities and readiness for the MBBS programme in line with the Commission's minimum academic standards.

Speaking during a courtesy visit, Professor John thanked the university management for the warm reception and appreciated the Commission for the opportunity to serve on the national assignment.

He said the exercise was aimed at evaluating facilities available for medical training and determining their compliance with standards required for quality medical education.

Professor John stressed that medical education demands strict adherence to established standards due to its direct bearing on human lives, noting the growing demand for medical doctors nationwide and the peculiar healthcare needs of the North-East region.

He commended the university for its infrastructural development and visible commitment to academic growth, describing the visit as a collaborative engagement aimed at strengthening quality medical education.

The team leader appealed to the Vice-Chancellor and management for cooperation and unrestricted access to relevant facilities to enable a thorough and comprehensive assessment, assuring that observations and recommendations would be communicated at the end of the exercise before submission of report to the Commission.

Responding, the Vice-Chancellor of KIU, Professor Babagana Gutti, welcomed the team and outlined the university's efforts to strengthen its health-related programmes through regulatory and professional accreditation.

Professor Gutti disclosed that the university is currently undergoing NUC accreditation for six health-related programmes, alongside professional accreditation for Health Information Management, Nursing, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Science and Medicine.

He urged the assessors to go beyond evaluation to provide practical recommendations that would help the university build its medical programmes on a solid foundation, drawing from their wealth of experience and lessons from other institutions.

The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed his commitment to constructive feedback and continuous improvement, noting that the university has consistently implemented recommendations from previous accreditation exercises to address gaps and enhance preparedness.

He reiterated KIU's determination to deliver quality medical education and produce graduates equipped with requisite knowledge, practical skills and professional competence to serve effectively in the healthcare sector.