The visit, according to the team leader, Emeritus Prof. Godwin Sogolo, was meant to inspect and assess the facilities on the ground in order to ascertain the level of the centre's readiness for the NUC visit, scheduled to take place in November 2023. We are not here to witch-hunt the centre rather to find out the areas of dire need for provision at the centre before the proper accreditation exercise.
We want to grow the centre with you, hence the need to be open in everything, Sogolo said. Sogolo emphasized the importance of being frank, open, and sincere in highlighting the centre's areas of weakness and strength, taking into cognizance the checklist provided as a guide. He added that the team can recommend it to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Peters, based on the information given to them.
Onyia took time to reel out the areas of urgent need for provision for the centre's smooth landing during the NUC's accreditation exercise, which included: drilling of boreholes, broad band internet subscriptions (10 mbps and 2 mbps), 16 bottles of fire extinguishers and 16 sand buckets, 10 standing air conditioners, Stand Alone Thin Client for the E-exam/CBT hall, and a host of others.
The courses that are slated for accreditation include M.Sc. Business Administration, B.Sc. Economics, and finally B.Sc. International Relations. A high profile of personalities among the team were the former Executive Secretary, NUC, Emeritus Prof. Julius A. Okojie, Prof. Mba Okoronkwo, OON, Prof. Emmanuel Oyedipe, and Prof. Godwin Ogbadu. Others included Prof. Olufemi Otunbajo, Mr. Oladimeji Tiamiyu, and Mr. Bala Usman Alhamudu, PAR, respectively.
The mock accreditation exercise ended smoothly.
