The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited the Bachelor of Nursing Science programme of Novena University, Ogume.
The University’s Nursing programme was granted full
accreditation status by the NUC, the body responsible for the regulation of
academic activities and standards of all Nigerian universities. News of the
Accreditation was contained in a letter from the NUC to the university dated
6th of June, 2024, and signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, Director of
Accreditation, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the National
Universities Commission.
The Accreditation of the Novena University Nursing programme
came as a result of a successful accreditation exercise carried out by the
National Universities Commission during their last exercise.
Achieving a full accreditation status for nursing in the
university is a testament to the state of facilities, qualified and experienced
lecturers, and quality of the university’s Nursing Science programme.
Speaking on the development, the Vice-Chancellor of the
university, Professor Godwin Nduka, commended the doggedness and excellent
performance of the team that worked so hard to earn the full accreditation
status for the Nursing programme.
He said that every member of the Nursing Department and the
College of Medical and Health Sciences, headed by its Provost, Professor Ofili
Charles, deserved the accolades being poured on them by stakeholders.
This accomplishment reverberates echoes of the recent
accreditation of Medicine for Novena University by the Medical and Dental
Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
On that occasion, Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakamma, Director of
Education, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, in representation of the
Registrar of the Council, Dr. Fatimah Kyari, had commended Novena University
for the excellent performance in the accreditation exercise and verification of
the university’s facilities, faculty, and overall preparedness to run the
Novena University College of Medical and Health Sciences’ programmes.
At the point of this report, the feelings of joy and
satisfaction in the university atmosphere were palpable in the smiles that
adorned the faces of the staff and students of the Department of Nursing.
In his remark, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing
Council of Novena University, Chuks Ochonogor, noted that the Novena University
will continue to offer the best to the public especially the youths who desire
skilled training to be gainfully employed to help build the nation. He saluted
His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Oborevwori for his continued support of Novena
University through the creation of an enabling environment for education as
well as other sectors of the economy to thrive.
At the point of filing this report, the feelings of joy and
satisfaction in the university atmosphere were palpable in the smiles that
adorned the faces of the staff and students of the department of Nursing.