The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has described the Department of Building Technology of the Federal University of Technology, Akure as world class in terms of its curriculum and configuration. Professor Kabir Bala, Team Leader of CORBON Accreditation Panel stated this during a statutory Visit to the Department of Building Technology of the Institution recently. Bala who led a team from CORBON adjudged the curriculum of the Department as one of the best he has ever come across, saying it has global acceptability. In his words “The Department of Building curriculum is one of the best I have ever seen as it captures the whole essence of the Building Programme and it can be presented anywhere in the world” . Speaking on facilities, he said the Department has full complement and state of the art equipment. Commenting on the quality of staff Professor Bala said “I am happy with the crop of staff in the School considering the age of the School,” adding that teamwork is seen among the staff as all of them were involved in the accreditation exercise. Professor Bala did not end his report without mentioning the Library, he said the University Library has good collections of books that can assist the students in their field of study. “The E-Library is an advantage, it will guide the students and even open them up to what operates in some other Schools of Building outside Nigeria.”
Responding, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebiyi Daramola, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Tunde Arayela commended the team for being thorough and detailed in their observations. He said “I am sure this report will add to the quality of the Building Programme in FUTA and the University will not stop at improving on what it has on ground. Our Quest for excellence in all our programmes will be sustained”.
