Re: ‘Beyond the Certificate: Why COREN Must Be in the Classroom Before the Gate’
The article by the respectable Engr. Professor Baba El-Yakubu, published in Daily Trust on 12 August 2026, makes an articulate case for the continued accreditation of university engineering programmes by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). His concern for the quality of engineering education and professional competence is understandable and should […]
In a recent article published in the Daily Trust, Engr. Professor Baba El-Yakubu argues for the continued accreditation of university engineering programmes by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). While El-Yakubu's concern for the quality of engineering education is understandable, the article raises a central question about the extent of COREN's role in regulating engineering education.
The article highlights the distinction between COREN's responsibility in regulating engineering professional practice and the National Universities Commission's (NUC) mandate to establish minimum standards for universities and accredit their degrees. The article emphasizes that NUC already incorporates engineering professionals in its accreditation process, suggesting that the argument presented by El-Yakubu may confuse the distinct roles of COREN and NUC in regulating engineering education.
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