The Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS) has secured full accreditation and approval for all the six National Diploma (ND) programmes it presented to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for accreditation and resource verification.
According to the accreditation report, two programmes—ND Accounting and ND Computer Science—were granted full accreditation for five years, while four others—ND Mass Communication, ND Library and Information Science, ND Law, and ND Sharia and Civil Law—received interim accreditation, allowing them to commence operations with full accreditation expected in two years.
Notably, CAILS made history as the first institution in Nigeria to receive NBTE approval for ND Law and ND Islamic and Civil Law programmes.
This landmark achievement positions the College as a pioneer in legal and Islamic education under the NBTE framework.
In his reaction to the development, the acting provost of the College, Dr. Sa’ad Hadi, said that the feat was recorded as result of collective effort and dedication of the management , staff, students, and stakeholders of the institution .
He reaffirmed the College’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and the advancement of technical and vocational eduation in Nigeria.
Hadi prayed for the continued growth and development, expressing confidence that CAILS would reach even greater heights in the future.
He thanked the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his unwavering support and the accreditation grant that made the feat possible.
The provost also thanked the commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde for her continuous guidance.
Hadi also expressed his gratitude to the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for his invaluable role in facilitating the onboarding of ND Law and ND Islamic and Civil Law under the NBTE regulatory framework.
“His (Oloyede) dedication and efforts were instrumental in securing approval for these pioneering programmes, which mark a historic achievement for CAILS and the entire education sector,” he said.
