NUC Accredition Teams Praise UNIPORT Programmes

In line with its role of regulating academic programmes in the various universities, terms constituted by the National Universities Commission, last week, carried out accreditation exercises in various programmes presented by
the University of Port Harcourt.

Leaders of the various teams showered encomiums on the
University Management for the level of preparation for the exercise that cut across Departments that were due accreditation.

Programmes accredited were: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering; Chemical Engineering, Religious and Cultural Studies,
Music, Educational Management; Hospitality and Tourism, Fine Arts and Design, English Studies,
Philosophy, Management, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Educational Management, Adult and Non Formal Education.

Speaking at the different Exit Meetingswith the various Teams, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
NdowaLale, who tanked members of the Teams for their sacrifices in ensuring that the Commission achieved its mandate of ensuring
quality programmes in the universities, assured them that Management would do everything
within its powers to implement their
recommendations.

He thanked them for the positive remarks made about the University.

In their separate remarks, Leaders of the various Teams had commended authorities of the University for the infrastructural development, programmes and curriculum
content, staff mix, as well as well as other facilities on ground also making observations on areas that need to be strengthened in the
University, highlighting the professionalism displayed by staff as a reflection of the leadership provided by the administration.

The Vice-Chancellor had earlier welcomed the Teams at the Senate Chambers where he told them that Management was eagerly waiting for
their comments on their findings, which would help strengthen the quality of academic activities in the University.