FUTO Radiography Graduates Cry Out Over Six-12 months Accreditation Hole, Unable To Apply Occupation

• Graduates from the Radiography program on the Federal College of Know-how, Owerri are going through accreditation points.
• They declare their division has lacked accreditation from the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) for over six years.
• This accreditation downside is hindering their capacity to legally observe as radiographers.

Graduates of the Radiography program on the Federal College of Know-how, Owerri have raised alarms over what they describe as a long-standing accreditation downside that has prevented them from legally practising their occupation.

In an announcement shared with GistLover, members of the pioneer graduating class claimed that their division has not held accreditation from the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) for greater than six years.

They defined that this lack of accreditation has barred them from taking the required skilled licensing examinations. The graduates famous that finishing a radiography program necessitates two important approvals: recognition by the Nationwide Universities Fee (NUC) and accreditation from the RRBN. Whereas their program might have NUC recognition, the absence of RRBN accreditation has made their levels professionally inadequate.

The affected college students added that they had been unable to take part in skilled exams at each 300 and 500 ranges as a consequence of this subject. Regardless of ending their coursework and graduating a number of months in the past, they mentioned the college has offered no clear updates or options.

The graduates additional said that they paid charges associated to accreditation throughout their research, with documentation to help their funds. Nevertheless, they expressed disappointment over the shortage of transparency and progress in resolving the matter.

Lots of the graduates are reportedly left in limbo, unable to seek out employment or observe as licensed radiographers, regardless of years of educational coaching. In addition they expressed concern that new college students proceed to be admitted into this system whereas earlier graduates stay unlicensed.

The group is looking on related authorities to step in urgently, warning that continued delays might additional drawback future college students. They emphasised the necessity for public consciousness and swift motion to make clear the standing of their {qualifications} and safe their skilled futures.

One of many graduates mentioned partially …

“I’m a pupil of Radiography FUTO and in my occupation as a radiographer. I’m anticipated to jot down two skilled exams. The primary skilled examination must be in 300 degree and the final one which must be the final one was to be in 500level.

Nevertheless, in 300 Stage and 4 degree I didn’t write the skilled exams and the explanation why we didn’t write the skilled exams was as a result of our division will not be accredited by RRBN, which is a board of Radiographers, radiographers board of Nigeria. In radiography we do have two accreditation, the primary one is the NUC, and the second is the RRBN accreditation.

For me to observe (and I completed 6 months in the past) and since after we graduated there was no replace about accreditation. We’re stranded and lacking out on alternatives and we will’t observe with out license.

We even paid for the accreditation.

They preserve admitting extra college students when those they’ve graduated can not work…”

A message tendered by the graduates learn partially…

“URGENT: 6-12 months Accreditation Delay Affecting Radiography College students in FUTO

Good Night,

I respectfully write to convey to your consideration a urgent subject affecting Radiography graduates of the Federal College of Know-how, Owerri (FUTO), notably the pioneer set, of which I’m an element.

We duly paid accreditation-related charges, and there are information to verify this. My colleagues are additionally out there to confirm these claims, but there was no seen progress or accountability.

Sir I’ve proofs that confirmed that we paid for accreditation.

My colleagues can also bear witness to this.

This case has positioned us in a really tough place, particularly within the present {economic} local weather. After investing years of time, effort, and {financial} sources, we’re left in uncertainty with no clear path ahead.

For Six complete years the division has did not get RRBN ACCREDITATION.

In our occupation, college students are required to sit down for skilled examinations at 300 degree and closing qualifying exams at 500 degree earlier than they are often licensed. Sadly, regardless of graduating final yr, we’ve acquired no clear replace relating to accreditation or the scheduling of those exams.

We weren’t knowledgeable on the level of admission that this system lacked accreditation. This solely turned identified throughout our research, leaving us stranded after investing 5 years in coaching.

And if not dealt with now it’ll escalate to extra years. We’re stranded. Please assist us.

A colleague of mine nearly dedicated suicide due to the frustration from the division and faculty at massive.

No one is speaking.

We’re drowning silently…”