FUNAAB Secures NUC Approval for New Academic Programmes at OYSCATECH

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to introduce seven new academic programmes at the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora. This approval marks a significant expansion of the institution’s academic offerings, further reinforcing its commitment to excellence in agriculture, technology, and science education.

The approval follows a comprehensive Resource Verification visit by an expert panel assigned to assess the availability of human and material resources required for the proposed programmes. After careful evaluation of the panel’s report, the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, granted approval for the commencement of the Full-Time mode of the programmes, effective from the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

The newly approved programmes include:

• B.Engr. Agricultural Engineering and Technology

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• B.Sc. Statistics

• B.Sc. Microbiology

• B.Sc. Chemistry

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• B.Agric. Agriculture

• B.FWM. Forestry and Wildlife Management

• B.Sc. Computer Science