See Full List Of Unaccredited Courses In Nigerian Universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released list of some courses offered in Nigerian tertiary institutions that have not been fully accredited.The list which was obtained by Premium Times shows that about 150 courses are unaccredited.


Premium Times reports that 2016 accreditation status report indicated that these unaccredited courses were taught in 37 out of 143 universities in the country.

The NUC insists that for a course to be accredited, it must meet the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) that has been stipulated by the commission.

Some of the requirements include: “qualified faculty members, good learning environment and adequate teaching materials – equipment, books and journals”.

According to Premium Times, 13 federal universities, 16 state universities and eight private universities were running courses that had not been accredited.

Some of the high profile institutions include University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Benin, University of Jos, University of Calabar. The biggest casualty seems to be the University of Abuja which has 15 of its courses, including Law, unaccredited.

See full list of unaccredited courses and their universities in the table below:
S/No School Course
1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Russian
Dentistry
Statistics

2. University of Benin Anatomy
Pharmacy

3. University of Calabar Business Management
Theatre and Media Arts
Public Health

4. University of Jos History and International Relations
Medical Laboratory Science
Biochemistry
Science Laboratory Technology

5. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Architecture
Microbiology

6. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola Banking

7. Federal University of Technology, Minna Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Geography Education
Industrial and Technical Education
Mathematics Education
Physics Education

8. University of Abuja Accounting
English Language
Linguistics
Philosophy
Agricultural Education
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Economics Education
Education (Social Science)
Geography Education
Integrated Science
Mathematics Education
Law
Chemistry
Microbiology

9. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Automobile Education
Building Technology Education
Business Education
Electrical Electronics Technology Education
Integrated Science
Architecture
Building
Industrial Design
Survey & Geo-informatics
Applied Geophysics
Engineering Physics
Physics Electronics

10. University of Uyo Efik/Ibibio

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nursing Science
Industrial/Production Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

12. University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Chemistry
Environmental Management & Toxicology
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics

13. Federal University, Wukari English/Literary Studies

14. Rivers State University of Science & Technology Quantity Surveying

15. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Material & Production Engineering
Architecture
Building
Biochemistry
Botany
Microbiology
Political Science

16. Abia State University English Language Education
French Education
Igbo Education
History Education
Religious Studies Education
Education (Library Studies/Igbo/English/Social Studies/Government)
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Economics Education
Geography Education
Guidance & Counselling
Mass Communication

17. Enugu State University of Science & Technology Library & Information Science

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University Christian Religious Studies Education
History Education
Islamic Studies Education
Electrical Electronics Engineering

19. Ekiti State University African Traditional Religion
Religious Studies
Civil Engineering

20. Lagos State University English Language
French
Philosophy
Yoruba