Akwa Ibom State University Receives NUC Approval for New Academic Programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially granted approval to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) to commence the following undergraduate and postgraduate programmes effective from the 2025/2026 academic session.
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially granted approval to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) to commence the following undergraduate and postgraduate programmes effective from the 2025/2026 academic session.
Approved Undergraduate Programmes
- B.L.I.S. – Library and Information Science
- B.Sc. – Taxation
- B.Sc. – Industrial Chemistry
- B.Sc. Ed. – Computer Science
- B.A. – History
- B.Sc. – International Relations
- B.Sc. – Criminology and Security Studies
- B.Sc. – Water Sanitation and Hygiene
- B.Sc. – Intelligence and Security Studies
- B.A. – French
- B.Sc. – Hospitality Management and Tourism
- B.Sc. – Food Science and Technology
- B.Sc. – Entrepreneurship
- B.Sc. – Agribusiness
- B.Eng. – Environmental Engineering
- B.Eng. – Petroleum Engineering
Approved Postgraduate Programmes
- M.Sc. / Ph.D. – Political Science
- M.Sc. / Ph.D. – Economics
- M.Sc. / Ph.D. – Genetics and Biotechnology
- M.A. / Ph.D. – English
- M.A. / Ph.D. – History and International Studies
- PGD / M.Eng. – Civil Engineering
- Ph.D. – Electrical Electronics Engineering
- PGD / M.Eng. – Mechanical Engineering
- PGD / M.Eng. – Marine Engineering
- Ph.D. – Agricultural Engineering
- PGD / M.Sc. / Ph.D. – Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Ph.D. – Zoology
- Ph.D. – Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Ph.D. – Agricultural Economics
- Ph.D. – Computer Science
- Ph.D. – Business Administration
The NUC approval follows a thorough resource verification exercise, confirming that AKSU has the necessary human and material resources to support these programmes.
Applications are now open for the above programmes. Prospective candidates are advised to monitor the University’s official channels for detailed admission requirements and application procedures.
