FCTA Sets Standards For Schools Accreditation
By: Hauwa Mahmud Madugu
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that for schools to qualify for full accreditation in the Territory, such school must achieve a minimum score of 67% in each thematic area and an overall score of 67% or higher across all four areas.
She added that schools that fail to meet the 67% threshold in one thematic area or are operating from a residential or temporary site will be recommended for provisional accreditation.
However, schools that score below 67% in two or more thematic areas will be denied accreditation.
The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, dropped this hint during a one-day capacity building organized by the Department of Quality Assurance for personnel to participate in the 18th batch of the annual Accreditation Exercise in Abuja.
The Mandate Secretary reiterated that it is organized to ensure compliance to set educational standards.
Hayyo charged the Accreditators to carry out their duties with due diligence by ensuring that the standards are maintained.
His words: “I urge you to justify the confidence reposed in you by demonstrating professionalism, diligence, and impartiality throughout the exercise in conformity with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
“I encourage you to participate actively in this programme, which is aimed at equipping you with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in your role as accreditation officers,” he emphasized.
Hayyo, who was represented at the occasion by the Director, FCT Department of Mass Education, Dr. Favour Edem-Nse, noted that the accreditation of schools was no doubt a critical function of the Education Secretariat as he expressed the FCT Administration’s efforts to ensure ideal learning environments.
He said, “it is worthy of note that the FCT Administration under the leadership of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is very committed to educational advancement and infrastructural development of schools in the FCT.
The Director, Department of Quality Assurance, Mrs. Hajarat Titilayo Alayande, who also spoke at the occasion, assured that no efforts would be spared to improve quality of education in the FCT.
