The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the official results of its October/November 2025 comprehensive accreditation exercise at Maranatha University, Lekki, Lagos, granting full accreditation to five academic programmes.
The results, conveyed in a letter dated April 7, 2026, were issued under the authority of the NUC’s Executive Secretary, Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, in line with the provisions of the Education Act which mandates the Commission to regulate and accredit academic programmes in Nigerian universities.
The Commission confirmed that the fully accredited programmes include Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, and Economics.
NUC explained that the accreditation exercise was carried out in line with the provisions of the Education Act, which empowers the Commission to set minimum academic standards and evaluate programmes in Nigerian universities.
According to the Commission, the full accreditation status is valid for a period of five years, expiring in 2030.
The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, who conveyed the approval, emphasized the importance of maintaining academic standards across all programmes.
The NUC has also enjoined the management of Maranatha University to take necessary steps to address gaps identified during the accreditation process and sustain quality academic delivery.
The Vice Chancellor, Maranatha University, Professor Rufus Taiwo Akinyele who revealed this to the media, has expressed delight at this development.
He noted that would further strengthen the educational grip, influence and impact of the faith – based institution .
•Photo Caption (L-R): VC, Maranatha University, Prof Rufus T. Akinyele; Chancellor, Rev.Chukwuemeka Ngubo and Chairman Governing Council, Dr Grace Ngubo at the recent Matriculation ceremony of the institution
