NUC Facilitates Establishment Of Four Private Open Distance Learning

The National Universities Commission (NUC) is facilitating the establishment of the first four Private Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Universities in Nigeria, aimed at resolving the challenges of equity and access to university education in the country.

The NUC also announced the appointment of the Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris J. Maiyaki into the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the United Kingdom.

Maiyaki’s appointment, the Commission stated in a statement was conveyed in a letter by the Director of International and Professional Services of the QAA for Higher Education in the UK, Eduardo Ramos, is in recognition of his wealth of experience at the NUC as well as achievements recorded since his assumption of office as Acting Executive Secretary, including the approval of guidelines on Transnational Education (TNE) in Nigeria and Quality Assurance, in line with the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS).

Acknowledging the appointment, Maiyaki expressed gratitude to the Agency, saying that he was excited by the opportunity given him to contribute in promoting the partnerships and collaborations that would certainly enhance the higher education landscape of the United Kingdom, Africa and, indeed, the world at large.

“The flagship that regulates university education in Nigeria. The commitment of the QAA in safeguarding standards and improving the quality of higher education in the United Kingdom is not only legendary, it also resonates with the mandate of the NUC,” he said.

The NUC boss expressed confidence that the combined wealth of experience, expertise and insights of the Committee members would contribute to the fulfilment of the international agenda of the QAA on higher education.