The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria has accredited the undergraduate building programmes of six universities for five years, according to a communiqué signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the council, Adetunji Adeniran, in Abuja recently.
The accredited universities are Imo State University, Owerri; Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State; University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi; and Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu State.
“The council is pleased to accredit these universities, as they have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in building education,” said Adeniran.
The council also adopted the National Skills Qualification Framework for the registration of building technologists, technicians, and artisans, and created their registers appropriately.
It noted that the move was expected to enhance the professionalism of building practitioners in Nigeria.
The communiqué also commended the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, for assenting to three laws guiding the orderly development of the built environment.
The council further commended the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, for his efforts in addressing building collapse across the country.
