Ritman University marks one year of leadership under Prof. Akan B. Williams
Ritman University's management team led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Akan B. Williams has completed its first year in office since he assumed duty on October 2, 2025. The university reports 22 new academic programmes, full NUC accreditation for three programmes, and 18 NUC Resource Assessment Teams on ground for proposed postgraduate programmes.
What the institution said
Prof. Akan B. Williams assumed duty as the second substantive Vice-Chancellor of Ritman University on October 2, 2025.
“Prof. Williams assumed duty as the second substantive Vice-Chancellor of Ritman University on October 2, 2025”
The University was given approval to establish 22 new academic programmes.
“the University was given approval to establish 22 new academic programmes”
The total number of programmes has increased to 40.
“The total number of programmes has increased to 40”
The number of Faculties has grown from three to six.
“the number of Faculties has grown from three to six”
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Full NUC accreditation was granted to the English, History & International Studies, and Industrial Chemistry programmes.
“Full NUC accreditation was granted to the English, History & International Studies, and Industrial Chemistry programmes”
The accredited programmes scored 89.2%, 94.4% and 82.6% respectively.
“with accreditation scores of 89.2%, 94.4% and 82.6% respectively”
The successful programmes are expected to retain their accredited status until 2030.
“The successful programmes are expected to retain their accredited status until 2030”
18 NUC Resource Assessment Teams are on ground assessing resources for the proposed establishment of 18 postgraduate programmes.
“18 NUC Resource Assessment Teams are on ground as the University marks this anniversary, assessing resources for the proposed establishment of 18 postgraduate programmes”
Separate NUC Resource Assessment Panels are assessing the proposed unbundling of the Mass Communication programme into six standalone programmes.
“separate NUC Resource Assessment Panels are assessing the proposed unbundling of the University’s Mass Communication programme into six standalone programmes”
The six proposed standalone programmes are Advertising, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Journalism and Media Studies, Film and Multimedia Studies, and Development Communication.
“Advertising, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Journalism and Media Studies, Film and Multimedia Studies, and Development Communication”
An Artificial Intelligence Policy has been instituted.
“An Artificial Intelligence Policy has been instituted”
The University has become an academy for the Cisco Academy programme.
“the University has become an academy for the Cisco Academy programme”
An Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA) tutorial centre has been established.
“An Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA) tutorial centre has also been established”
A Memorandum of Understanding with MAHSA University, Malaysia, was signed.
“The Memorandum of Understanding with MAHSA University, Malaysia”
Professor Celestine Ntuen, the University's premier Vice-Chancellor, became its first Emeritus Professor.
“Professor Celestine Ntuen, the University’s premier Vice-Chancellor, became its first Emeritus Professor”
Two members of staff were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
“Two members of staff were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor”
An automatic appointment pathway for outstanding NYSC members was instituted, with one beneficiary already appointed.
“the institution of an automatic appointment pathway for outstanding NYSC members, with one beneficiary already appointed”
11 visiting Professors/Lecturers were appointed for the new programmes.
“11 visiting Professors/Lecturers were appointed for the new programmes”
Six academic staff obtained their Ph.Ds during the period under review.
“six academic staff obtained their Ph.Ds during the period under review”
The salaries of 45 staff members were harmonised.
“the salaries of 45 staff members were harmonised”
The University inaugurated the Congregation and conducted elections for representatives of Senate and Congregation into the 3rd Governing Council led by Prof. Stephen Azaiki.
“the University also inaugurated the Congregation and conducted elections for representatives of Senate and Congregation into the 3rd Governing Council led by Prof. Stephen Azaiki”
A 75 percent attendance requirement for examinations was enforced.
“the enforcement of a 75 percent attendance requirement for examinations”
The University provided a 156 KVA solar energy system on campus.
“The University has provided a 156 KVA solar energy system on campus”
The Ritman University Staff Welfare Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited was established with certification from the State Bureau of Cooperatives.
“The establishment of the Ritman University Staff Welfare Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited, with certification from the State Bureau of Cooperatives”
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