Engineering Programmes in UniAbuja, UniCal, Others Not Accredited – COREN

In a significant development, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, has issued a stern warning to several universities in the country, stating that their engineering programmes lack accreditation and are thus incapable of producing qualified engineering graduates.

During a press conference following the council’s 179th ordinary meeting, the Registrar of the council, Ademola Adisa, revealed that five universities in Nigeria had failed to renew their licenses for various engineering courses since 2020.

This failure has resulted in the withdrawal of accreditation for these programmes, leaving their graduates unrecognized as engineers.

The universities in question and their unaccredited engineering programs are as follows:

1. University of Abuja: The accreditation for chemical engineering and civil engineering expired on 26/03/2020, while electronic engineering and mechanical engineering’s accreditation expired on 20/04/2022.
2. Modibbo Adama University: Several engineering programs, including agricultural engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering, have failed accreditation and had their accreditation status expire since October 2020.
3. University of Calabar and Technical University, Ibadan: These institutions are running engineering programs without proper resource verification and approval from COREN.

The Registrar emphasized that these universities have been officially notified to rectify this situation. Failure to do so would result in their blacklisting, and graduates from these engineering programs would not be recognized as qualified engineering practitioners.

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COREN, as a provisional signatory to the Washington Accord, is dedicated to ensuring quality assurance through proper accreditation of engineering programs across all tertiary institutions. This initiative is not only critical for maintaining a register of qualified engineers but also for promoting sustainable development in Nigeria.

Additionally, the council reminded all engineering practitioners to obtain their annual licenses for 2023 to remain in compliance with Nigerian laws governing engineering practices. Failure to do so could result in sanctions.

This development highlights the importance of maintaining high standards in engineering education and practice to ensure the safety and competence of engineers in Nigeria.