University of Benin (UNIBEN) Geology Department has raised the alarm that the department is at the verge of losing its accreditation, while appealing for the public to come to its rescue.

The alarm was raised in a letter signed by the Head of the Department, Professor O. E. Imasuen, and addressed to all alumni of the Department, sighted by METROWATCH.

A copy of the letter obtained by METROWATCH on Friday dated 27th June, 2023 was titled: ‘Appeal for Fund to Save the Department of Geology, University of Benin’.

Imasuen said the Department have been given a last chance to face the accreditation between 6 – 11 August by the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (CONMEG).

According to him, in order to prepare for the accreditation, the Department has to raise a minimum of two million, five hundred thousand Naira (N2,500,000.00).

He explained that the N2.5 million Naira would be used to cover accreditation fee, transportation, accommodation, feeding and other logistics for the CONEG accreditation team.

Imasuen said the biggest challenge now is that UNIBEN has stopped funding of accreditation by any professional body as it is now entirely up to the department to source for fund for accreditation of their programme.

The Head of Department, therefore, appealed to all alumni of the Department of Geology, UNIBEN to come urgently to the aid of the department for this accreditation and other teething needs of the department.

CONMEG is the professional regulatory body for Mining Engineering and Geosciences degree programs in Nigeria.

helinues:
If private universities can be for profit purpose, our state and national tertiary should also put their acts together and srol depending on free money from government

Sweetrosie:


Are you aware that Germany offers their Citizens tuition free university program, even to international students.

So I ask you, what are Nigerians benefiting from their God given mineral resources??

helinues:


Is Nigeria and Germany mates economically?

OneCandleAway:


You'd be suprised Nigeria has more resources than Germany but corruption, mismanagement is the problem with Nigeria.

helinues:


Is that the question I asked?

OneCandleAway:


Ask again.

helinues:


Is Nigeria and Germany mates economically?

Sweetrosie:


But you can compare them with Nigeria when it suits you??

helinues:


Don't just accuse, proof when and where

helinues:


Remove the super glue in your eyes and re read what you quote earlier

helinues:
If private universities can be for profit purpose, our state and national tertiary should also put their acts together and stop depending on free money from government

Sweetrosie:


Are you aware that Germany offers their Citizens tuition free university program, even to international students.

So I ask you, what are Nigerians benefiting from their God given mineral resources??

nairalanda1:


Are you aware that Germans pay for free education with tax rates at 45-50% of income?

Sweetrosie:


Are you aware that Germany offers their Citizens tuition free university program, even to international students.

So I ask you, what are Nigerians benefiting from their God given mineral resources??

Sweetrosie:


Abeg gerrout...make me and you dey do hide and seek.

You think people don't see the nonsense you do and defend here?? Go face your gateman work Abeg

amerengues:


Correct! Even Norway has stopped. Let them mention another country.