The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) said that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 17 programs after fulfilling the accreditation requirements.

This was contained in a press statement issued and made available to The Guardian in Lafia by Mr. Abubakar Ibrahim, Director, Information and Public Relations.

Mr. Ibrahim said that the Federal University of Lafia achieved 100 per cent success in the 2023 and 2024 NUC accreditation exercise.

He noted that the institution has demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence by achieving 100 per cent success in the 2024 accreditation exercise conducted by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

Ibrahim disclosed that the accreditation of the 17 academic programs is part of the NUC’s routine assessment of academic quality in Nigerian universities.

He stated that FULafia has, by this approval, demonstrated compliance with national academic standards across its programs.

The breakdown of the accreditation is as follows: Faculty of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry and Wildlife; Faculty of Allied Health Science, Medical Laboratory Science.

Others are the Faculty of Arts: English and Literary Studies, French, Theatre and Media Arts.

Faculty of Basic Medical Science: Human Anatomy (interim), Human Physiology (given full accreditation).

Also, Faculty of Computing: Computer Science (interim). Faculty of Education: Business Education. Faculty of Science: Biochemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology.

Others include Social Work, Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology, Mass Communication, Geography and Environmental Management, Radiography, Nursing Science (interim), Arabic Studies, Christian Religious Knowledge, Hausa Language, Islamic Studies, Education Biology, Education Chemistry, Education Computer Science, Education Mathematics, Education Physics, Integrated Science, all accredited.

The spokesperson of the institution ascribed the success of the exercise to the hard work of academic and non-academic staff, the dedication of students, and the robust leadership of the University Management under Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman and his team.

“We are deeply honoured by this achievement. It is a clear reflection of FULafia’s growing reputation for academic integrity, program quality, and continuous development. We remain committed to maintaining and surpassing these standards.”

Ibrahim recalled that according to the NUC, full accreditation status remains valid for five years, while interim accreditation is valid for two years, after which programs are reassessed.
He assured that the University is already addressing observations from the interim report to ensure Nursing Science secures full accreditation at the next review.

“FULafia continues to forge ahead as one of Nigeria’s leading public universities, dedicated to nurturing future leaders and delivering high-quality education,” Ibrahim promised.