The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo, to run Architecture.
Mr. Williams Olufunmi, Head of Public Relations at the school, confirmed this in a statement signed by him, stating that the commission’s approval letter was signed by the Ag. Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of the Executive Secretary.
Elizade University’s Architecture approval follows the commission’s approval a fortnight ago to run full-time Doctoral degree, Ph.D; Masters in Engineering, M.Eng; and Postgraduate Diploma, PGD in Civil Engineering beginning with the 2024/2025 academic session.
According to Olufunmi, the accreditation is based on the results of a resource verification visit to the University by a panel of experts from the National Universities Commission.
According to him, the Ag. Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission conveyed the permission of the Architecture course to the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Thadius Ijadunola.
Chundusu directed the Institution to continue providing appropriate people and material resources for the development and growth of the authorised programmes.
It should be noted that during the inspection, the Commission’s visiting team to Elizade University acknowledged the institution’s extensive infrastructure.
The Team Leader, Professor Mohammed Babagana, who was accompanied by Mrs Tunrayo Jolaoso, expressed satisfaction with structures on ground, the maintenance culture as well as the clean, serene and conducive learning environment.
The team discovered that the previously accredited Engineering undergraduate programme is performing effectively in terms of equipment and teacher-student ratios, which have even exceeded global recommendations.
Prof. Babagana encouraged Elizade University to continue obtaining new equipment as it positions itself for global competitiveness.
He stated that Elizade University is performing well and would undoubtedly become a force to be reckoned with beyond Nigeria.
Prof. Kayode Thadius Ijadunola, Vice-Chancellor of the University, praised the visiting team for their thorough and objective evaluation of equipment, personnel, and facilities.
He said Elizade University is positioned to consistently deliver on its purpose of generating wholesome graduates and postgraduates who are not only employable but ready-made employers through its entrepreneurial skill-sets which are on high demand in the global market.
The Registrar of Elizade University, Mr Omololu Adegbenro said the University is not compromising on discipline and standards in ensuring that its graduates impact not only on their generation but generations to come as role models both in academic and morals.
The approved Architecture programme as well as the postgraduate programmes which are at Ph.D, M.Eng and PGD levels in Civil Engineering, will operate on the University campus, with admission portals now opened at the school official website.