Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, has reiterated the state government's unwavering pledge to support the accreditation of courses offered in its higher learning institutions.
This affirmation was made on Monday when Professor Farauta hosted an accreditation delegation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) at her office.
The delegation is currently in Adamawa to evaluate programmes at the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ganye. The specific courses under review for accreditation include Animal Health Production, Agricultural Technology, Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, Forestry Technology, Fisheries Production Technology, Home and Rural Economics, Account and Audit, Science Laboratory Technology, and Computer Science.
During her address to the team, led by Dr. Fatima Kabir Umar, the Deputy Governor highlighted that the administration under Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is dedicated to elevating the standards of educational facilities to align with national benchmarks.
She pointed out that the certification of academic programmes has been a central focus since the current administration took office. Professor Farauta emphasized that having unaccredited courses hinders the ability of graduates to compete effectively in the job market.
"It is impossible to graduate students from unaccredited programmes and expect them to contend successfully with their counterparts across the nation. This is precisely why we have implemented deliberate measures to guarantee that all our programmes adhere to the requisite standards," she stated.
Professor Farauta further emphasized that education remains a core priority for the Fintiri-led government, with the overarching aim of producing proficient and certified graduates who are well-equipped to contribute significantly to societal development.
In her remarks, the team leader, Dr. Fatima Kabir Umar, explained that their visit is a statutory function of the NBTE, tasked with accrediting programmes in tertiary institutions. She informed the Deputy Governor that ten courses from the college had been submitted for the accreditation process.
Dr. Umar also affirmed the board's commitment to ensuring that educational institutions produce graduates capable of global competitiveness and making valuable contributions within their respective professional domains.
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