The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited the Bachelor of Nursing Science programme of Novena University, Ogume, Delta State. 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 June, 6, 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, attesting to the state of facilities, qualified and experienced lecturers, and quality of the university’s Nursing Science programme. Speaking on the development, Professor Godwin Nduka, Vice-Chancellor of the university, 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 members of the Nursing Department and the College of Medical and Health Sciences, led by Professor Ofili Charles, the Provost, 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). Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakamma, Director of Education, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, representing the Registrar of the Council, Dr. Fatimah Kyari, 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.
On the feeling of joy and satisfaction around the University, the feelings of joy and satisfaction around the university, Chuks Ochonogor, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Novena University, noted that the 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 thanked Rt. Hon. Francis Oborevwori, Governor, Delta State for his continued support, through the creation of an enabling environment for education as well as other sectors of the economy to thrive.
