Ogun: Harvarde College Denies Social Media Report, Says Institution Is Government Accredited
ABEOKUTA – Against the social media onslaught that the Ogun state based institution, Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies is unaccredited, the Proprietor of the school, Dr. Adebayo Oluwatosin Timothy has insisted that the school is recognized by the federal government and registered under the federal ministry of Education.
Dr. Adebayo while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abeokuta reiterated that, the institution is equally accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for all its courses.
According to him, admission into the institution is through JAMB, stressing that the college awards both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates respectively.
The proprietor admitted that, the college runs linkage programmes in law and nursing.
He emphasized that, the school was established by Intellectual Harvarde Educational Services Ltd with the goal of providing higher education that emphasizes entrepreneurial development and vocational skills.
He added that, the institution aims to equip its students with the knowledge and skills needed for self-reliance, contributing to Nigeria’s economic growth and reducing unemployment.
He noted that, the key focus of Harvarde College is the implementation of capacity-building skills that lead to personal development and the cultivation of effective leadership qualities among its students.
He maintained that, the institution’s mission aligns with the broader goal of enhancing education, fostering entrepreneurship, and driving economic progress in Nigeria.
“Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies is a private institution approved by the Federal Ministry of Education through the Hon. Minister for Education of Federal Republic of Nigeria and Joint Admission Matriculation Board, Nigeria.
“Admission into this institution is through JAMB. It is difficult to do illegal operations in a civilized city like Abeokuta. It is quite unfortunate that some people are spreading fake and untruthful information. We are registered with the Federal Ministry of Education and NBTE. They always come here for accreditation. We are a registered institution by the government.
“We don’t have any affiliation with OOU again. But today, it is never a crime for us to terminate our affiliation with Olabisi Onabanjo University and set up our own institution.
“We have linkage programmes. Those who are causing this blackmail are students we sent away for having less than the requirement. So we asked them to go.
“We have ND programmes that run through to HND. We don’t have power to issue B.Sc we just signed a MoU with Abia State University.”
