Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, has secured full accreditation status for 20 academic programmes from the National Universities Commission, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to academic excellence.
In a letter addressed to the university by the Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, the approved programmes cut across six faculties, reflecting AAUA’s growing academic strength and national recognition.
In the Faculty of Administration and Management, the accredited programmes are Accounting, Banking and Finance, and Public Administration.
In the Faculty of Arts, Linguistics and Yoruba, Philosophy, and Yoruba Language secured full accreditation.
The Faculty of Education recorded the highest number with nine programmes.
They are Adult Education, Educational Management, Education Biology, Education Mathematics, Education Physics, Education Religious Studies, Health Education, Integrated Science, and Social Studies.
The Faculty of Law also secured full accreditation for its Law programme.
In the Faculty of Science, Biochemistry and Geology received full accreditation status.
In the Faculty of Social Sciences, Geography and Planning Sciences, alongside Psychology, were also granted full accreditation.
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, commended the NUC for its dedication to maintaining quality and high standards across Nigerian universities.
He also praised members of staff for their commitment and steadfastness, assuring that the university would continue to raise standards and sustain excellence in all its programmes.
The NUC conducts periodic accreditation exercises for programmes in Nigerian universities. The last exercise at AAUA was held between October and December 2025.
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