Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State, has received National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation teams to assess its Economics, Business Administration and Geography programmes.
The visiting teams examined the academic resources and facilities available for the three programmes as part of the university's accreditation exercise.
Programmes and accreditation team leaders
- Economics: Professor Salihu Habibu Muhammed-Gani of Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
- Geography: Professor Nnabugwu Oscar Oluocha of the University of Lagos.
- Business Administration: Professor Akeem Salami of Osun State University.
CUSTECH Vice-Chancellor, Engineer Professor Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, FNSE, welcomed the teams and expressed confidence in the university's preparedness to meet the required academic standards.
Facilities and academic resources assessed
The assessors visited the relevant departments to examine infrastructure, teaching and learning facilities, academic resources, staff strength and other requirements for the programmes.
At the exit meeting, the teams presented observations and recommendations. They identified areas of strength and aspects requiring improvement in programme delivery.
The NUC representatives commended the Kogi State Government for investing in educational infrastructure at CUSTECH and encouraged continued investment to strengthen the institution's facilities and capacity.
Professor Salawu thanked the teams for their assessment and said the university would consider and implement their recommendations, particularly where improvements were needed. He reiterated the administration's ambition to develop CUSTECH's academic and research standards.
The assessments concern Economics, Business Administration and Geography. They are separate from CUSTECH's earlier full NUC accreditation of six engineering programmes.
