Mrs Emerole’s career began at The Post Express Newspapers in May 1996, as a Research Assistant to the Editorial board where she was responsible for researching and editing content for the Editorial Board, quickly gaining experience in the fast-paced world of journalism.

By 1998, she had advanced to become the Desk Editor for Lifestyle, Features, and Women Affairs, where she oversaw reporting and editing of news items and features writing, focusing on empowering women’s voices in the media.

Mrs Emerole joined the services of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in October 2003, as an Academic Planning Officer I and posted to the Virtual Institute for Higher Education Pedagogy , a World Bank sponsored project, where she worked as a help desk and back end support staff. She was later redeployed to the mainstream Academic planning at the expiration of the World Bank project.

She was at various times Desk Officer to Bowen University, Iwo; Bells University, Ota; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Fountain University, Osogbo and Crescent University, Abeokuta.

As an Academic Planning Officer, she analysed academic briefs, university budget estimates and application for establishment of academic programmes. During this period, she made significant contributions to quality assurance in academic programmes, serving as the NUC representative during accreditation and resource verification exercises. Her expertise grew as she took on increasingly responsible roles, eventually leading to her being posted to the then Quality Assurance department, as Assistant Chief Quality Assurance officer, a position that allowed her to work closely on accreditation processes for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Nigerian Universities.

By January 2020, she was promoted to the rank of Deputy Director and posted to head the Qualifications Framework Verification Division, in the Directorate of Academic planning where she was in charge of qualifications verification, analysis of foreign transcripts and translation into Nigeria University system grading system, all at ensuring the integrity of the Nigerian certificates and qualifications. She held this position until recently after the promotion examination for aspiring officers to the vacant Directors Cadre at the commission when she was promoted to the position of Director and deployed to Head the Directorate of Inspection and Monitoring on 31st December, 2025.

Beyond her professional achievements, Mrs Emerole is known for her warm interpersonal skills and her dedication to teamwork and innovation. She has participated in numerous workshops and training sessions focusing on quality management, effective communication, women empowerment and curriculum development both within and outside the country firmly believing that continuous learning is vital for growth.

Mrs Justina Emerole is married with children and is passionate about leaving a positive mark in the academic sector and is driven by a commitment to excellence in everything she does.
She is a proud member of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN).

Functions

(1)        Review of Provisional Licences of Private Universities;

(2)       Conduct Post-Accreditation Monitoring Visits;

(3)       Carry out Inspection and Monitoring of Affiliate Institutions/Supervisory roles of Parent Universities;

(4)       Carry out Institutional Audit (Fact finding) Visits;

(5)       Conduct Post-Matriculation Inspection and Monitoring Visits;

(6)       Carry out Routine Inspection and Monitoring;

(7)       Collaborate with other Technical Directorates in the Commission and external Agencies.

The Division is headed by Dr. Mrs. Victoria Pillar (Deputy Director)

The Division is headed by Mrs. Victoria Akuma (Deputy Director)

The Division is headed by (Deputy Director)