Novena University’s Nursing Programme receives NUC full accreditation status

Novena University’s Nursing Programme receives NUC full accreditation status

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited the Bachelor of Science Nursing programme of Novena University, Ogume, Delta State.

The NUC is the body responsible for the regulation of academic activities and standards of all Nigerian universities. News about the accreditation came via 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 NUC.

The full accreditation status of the Novena University’s Nursing programme came as a result of a successful accreditation exercise carried out by the NUC.

A statement by the institution said 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),” the statement added.

Nduka recalled that on that occasion, Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakamma, Director of Education, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, representing the Registrar of the Council, Dr. Fatimah Kyari, had commended Novena University for the excellent performance in the accreditation and verification of the university’s facilities, faculty and overall preparedness to run the Novena University College of Medical and Health Sciences’ programmes.

In his remarks, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Novena University, Chuks Ochonogor, said Novena University would 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 Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff 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.

Members of staff and students of the Department of Nursing expressed joy about the development.