Hey folks! Guess what? The Federal Government just handed out certificates of accreditation to 19 institutions in the mining sector. This awesome move is aimed at improving the quality of education for registered mining engineers, geoscientists, and other professionals in the extractive industry.
The event was organized by the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG), which is the regulatory body for all professionals and firms in the geosciences, mines, and steel sectors. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, presented the certificates to the universities in Abuja.
Adegbite gave a big shoutout to COMEG for doing a fantastic job in continuously registering professionals. He emphasized the importance of monitoring and evaluating the training process in tertiary institutions. Way to go, COMEG!
Dr. Godspower Ebimotimi Okpoi, the chairman of COMEG, highlighted the significance of good education and training in ensuring good professional practice. He announced that the council would establish a committee to review the National Universities Commission’s Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards document.
Prof. Zacheus Opafunso, the Registrar and Chief Executive of COMEG, praised the accredited institutions and urged others to cooperate with COMEG for their accreditation. He expressed gratitude for the resuscitation of the accreditation exercise under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.
So, here’s the exciting part! In 2021, a total of 30 programs in 19 tertiary institutions across the South-West, South-East, and South-South regions of Nigeria were accredited. Let me give you a rundown of the accredited institutions:
– Ladoke Akintola University of Technology: Applied Geology and Applied Geophysics
– Delta State University: Geology
– Mountain Top University: Geophysics and Geology
– Obafemi Awolowo University: Geology and Geophysics
– Adekunle Ajasin University: Applied Geophysics and Geology
– University of Lagos: Geology and Geophysics
– Federal University of Technology, Akure: Mining Engineering, Remote Sensing, and Applied Geology
– Ajayi Crowther University: Geology
– Rivers State University: Geology
– University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Geology
– Gregory University: Geology
– Ekiti State University: Geology
– Osun State University: Geology
– Ebonyi State University: Geology
– University of Ibadan: Geology
– University of Port Harcourt: Geology
– Crawford University: Geology and Mineral Science
– Petroleum Training Institute: HND Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences
– Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti: HND Geological Engineering
Isn’t that amazing? The mining sector is definitely on the rise with these accredited institutions. Kudos to the Federal Government for taking this step to boost education standards in the industry. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!