HOW TO CHECK IF YOUR SCHOOL/PROGRAMME IS ACCREDITED IN 2026 WITH PHONE

It is necessary to verify if the institution and the programme you are studying in that institution is accredited by the relevant bodies. Basically, NBTE oversees Polytechnic while NUC is in charge of universities.

In Nigeria, NBTE and NUC cover different types of institutions, so you need to check the correct regulator.

Now let us delve into how to check if your school/programme is accredited, after going through this article you will get to know how to check if your school is accredited and if the programme you are studying or intended to study is accredited.

This that may happen to you if your school/programme is not accredited

1. You may not be able to get admission in another institution to further your studies
2. Your certificate may not be honoured for employment
3. It may result in a total waste of money, time and effort

If it is a Polytechnic, Monotechnic, or other TVET institution → NBTE

Follow the steps closely:

1. Go to the official NBTE Approved Institutions list.
2. Find your school in the appropriate category:
   • Federal Polytechnic
   • State Polytechnic
   • Private Polytechnic
   • College of Health Sciences/Technology
   • College of Agriculture
   • Monotechnic
   • Innovation Enterprise Institution, etc.
3. Don’t stop at checking the school’s name. Check whether the specific programme/course you want to study is approved/accredited. NBTE maintains information on accredited programmes as well.

If it is a University → NUC

These are steps to check if your school/institution is accredited by NUC for those in the University:

For universities, check the official NUC accreditation results.

Search for:

• Name of the university
• Your exact course/programme
• Its accreditation status, such as FULL, INTERIM, or DENIED

This is important because a university can be legitimate while a particular course may not have the required accreditation. The NUC publishes accreditation results by university and programme.

Here is a quick summary of the bodies in charge of giving accreditation to Nigeria Tertiary Institution/schools.

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