*Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has recorded a significant academic success following the National Universities Commission (NUC) October/November 2025 accreditation exercise. The institution secured Full Accreditation for 22 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate programmes.*
*The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, highlighted that this outcome reflects the university's steady growth and its dedication to maintaining high-quality academic standards.*
I. BREAKDOWN OF FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES
The NUC report confirms that the following programmes have met all statutory requirements for full accreditation status:
- Faculty of Management Sciences: Undergraduate Accounting, Business Administration, and Public Administration. Postgraduate levels: M.Sc. Accounting, Banking and Finance, Management, and Public Administration (M.Sc. & MPA).
- College of Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Science, and Pharmacology.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences: Botany, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, and Zoology.
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Arabic, History and International Studies, Islamic Studies, Philosophy, and English and Literary Studies.
- Other Key Areas: Computer Science (Computing), Law (Common and Islamic Law), Economics and Sociology (Social Sciences), and Fisheries and Aquaculture (Agriculture).
II. RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP
*Professor Usman expressed profound gratitude to the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for the unwavering support and resources provided to the university. He noted that the state's focus on education is a primary driver of this success.*
*The Vice-Chancellor also recognized the pivotal role of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, under whose leadership the accreditation exercise was conducted. He emphasized that her strategic planning laid the essential foundation for these results.*
III. FUTURE OUTLOOK AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
*Building on his experience as the former Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Usman reaffirmed his commitment to:*
- Consolidating Success: Maintaining the high standards of currently accredited programmes.
- Addressing Gaps: Focusing on areas with interim status (such as Christian Religious Studies) to achieve full accreditation in the next cycle.
- Global Preeminence: Continuing to improve research, teaching, and community service to elevate the institution's international standing.
CONCLUSION: A CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
This milestone reaffirms PAAU's position as a leading institution in Nigeria's higher education landscape. The university remains poised to deliver quality education that meets both national and global benchmarks.
Please be guided accordingly.
Signed:
Management
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba