By Zaharaddeen Ishaq Abubakar | Katsina Times

Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic has requested the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to conduct accreditation, re-accreditation and verification exercises for 24 academic programmes offered by the institution.

The request was contained in an official letter dated 16 September 2026, signed by the Rector, Malam Aminu Kallah Doro, and addressed to the Executive Secretary of NBTE in Kaduna.

According to the letter, 21 of the programmes are due for accreditation and re-accreditation, while three others require verification visits.

The programmes cover several academic disciplines, including engineering, environmental health technology, accountancy, business administration, public administration, office technology and management, quantity surveying, architectural technology, surveying and geo-informatics, computer science and fisheries technology.

Among the programmes listed for accreditation and re-accreditation are National Diploma (ND) Environmental Health Technology, Higher National Diploma (HND) and ND Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accountancy, Business Administration and Management, Public Administration, and Office Technology and Management.

Others include Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technology, Surveying and Geo-Informatics, and Computer Science.

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The three programmes listed for verification are HND Software and Web Development, HND Networking and Cloud Computing, and ND Fisheries Technology.

In the letter, the Polytechnic requested NBTE to provide the cost implications for conducting the exercises through physical inspection.

The proposed visits form part of the institution's efforts to ensure that its academic programmes meet the regulatory requirements and standards established for technical and vocational education in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, the Polytechnic recently commenced a two-day accreditation exercise involving four academic programmes, with officials of NBTE, representatives of professional bodies, resource persons and other stakeholders participating in the assessment.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Rector, Malam Aminu Kallah Doro, assured the assessment team of the institution's cooperation and readiness to implement recommendations aimed at improving academic standards.

He emphasised the importance of accreditation in strengthening educational quality, infrastructure, staffing and practical skills development.

The Chairman of the Governing Council, Lawal Aliyu Daura, also urged the assessment team to conduct an objective evaluation and provide recommendations that would support the institution's development.

The accreditation and verification exercises are expected to strengthen the Polytechnic's academic delivery and ensure compliance with national technical education standards.