CONUA: University accreditation must reflect actual capacity

…Calls for sanction on errant institutions
By Adesina Wahab
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has thrown its weight behind the policy of the Federal Government emphasising probity and integrity in the accreditation of courses in the university system.
In a statement by the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, the union said the practice of borrowing lecturers, equipment and other facilities to secure accreditation should be completely stopped.
“CONUA considers the integrity of accreditation fundamental to the credibility of Nigeria’s university system. Accreditation should reflect the actual, sustainable and verifiable capacity of an institution to deliver the programme...