ESUT secures full accreditations for law, engineering, sciences, other programmes

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By Iheanyi Chukwudi

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has granted the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) full accreditations for it's programmes in law, engineering, sciences and other fields.

This was even as the Vice Chancellor, Prof Aloysius Michaels-Okolie, has commended the state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for committing huge resources in the education sector, stating that the commitment helped to equip the state university with modern learning facilities.

Confirmation of the accreditations was contained in a letter addressed to the ESUT Vice Chancellor, Prof Michaels-Okolie, by the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu.

NUC's letter expressed the Commission’s satisfaction with ESUT’s adherence to academic standards and its ability to provide quality education.

The letter showed that faculties that were fully accredited following its October/November 2024 accreditation of academic programmes in Nigerian universities included the Faculties of Law, Engineering, Sciences, Environmental Science, Education and Administration.

Reacting to the development, the Vice Chancellor said the result of the accreditations was a testament to the institution’s resilience and commitment to academic excellence, and its determination to producing high-quality competitive graduates that will fit into the emerging global market where technology and innovation are driving the space.

Prof. Michaels-Okolie also attributed the accreditation to the Governor’s deliberate efforts and support for education in the State, pointing that Enugu State was the highest spender in education in the country.

He said, “Governor Mbah is a pivotal force playing a major role and acting as an instrument and catalyst for transforming ESUT into a premier university of science and technology in Africa. The Governor’s intervention has enabled our institution to access the necessary resources and infrastructure to deliver quality education."

The varsity boss extolled the governor for his leadership’s programmes for the youths aimed at improving human capital development, wealth creation and eradication of poverty in the state.

He explained that the recent review in the university’s fees was not designed to serve as punitive measure or as school fees increment, but was merely adjusted to reflect the demands of economic realities and the hyper-inflation in the country.

Furthermore, he called on students and parents to eschew misinformation about the ongoing interest-free students loan by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), stressing that the loan was meant for all students of federal and state tertiary institutions, including those in the South East.