Federal University Of Technology (FUTA) WASCAL Gets Full International Accreditation For Doctoral Programme

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Federal University Of Technology (FUTA) WASCAL Gets Full International Accreditation For Doctoral Programme

The Doctoral Programme in West African Climate Systems (DRP-WACS), under the West African Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has received international accreditation from the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) based in France.

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In a communication to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, the Executive Director of WASCAL, Professor Emmanuel Wendsongre Ramde, expressed his pleasure over the accreditation. He emphasized that this achievement underscores the dedication and collaboration between WASCAL and FUTA. He stated, “This significant achievement is a testament to the hard work, steady commitment, and exemplary collaboration between our two institutions. It highlights the quality and relevance of the programme and the dedication of the programme management, teaching, and administrative staff under your leadership.”

The HCERES accreditation was based on several criteria, including:

The strong national and international recognition of the Meteorological Department of FUTA.
The track record of excellence in education and research.
The quality of training, hosting, and supervision arrangements for doctoral students.
The performance and relevance of the doctoral programme.
The management and continuous improvement of the doctoral programme.

The doctoral programme is led by Professor Debo Adeyewa, a renowned Professor of Meteorology and former Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Osun State.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Oladiji expressed her delight at this development, acknowledging the thorough and objective assessment by HCERES. She praised WASCAL for its collaboration with FUTA and expressed confidence in the programme’s future success under the leadership of Professor Adeyewa. She stated, “I can boldly say that this programme will deliver its mandate because FUTA has a very rich faculty which has trained and churned out great scholars in Climate management under the umbrella of WASCAL. With Professor Adeyewa as the Director of the doctoral programme, it is in very competent hands.”