KWASU Receives NUC Approval For 24 New Academic Programmes
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence 24 new academic programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session.
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Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence 24 new academic programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated June 19, 2026, and signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei.
The newly approved programmes comprise 14 undergraduate programmes and 10 postgraduate programmes, expanding the university’s academic offerings across various disciplines.
The approved undergraduate programmes are:
- B.Sc. Architecture
- B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
- B.Sc. Surveying and Geoinformatics
- B.Nsc. Nursing Science
- B.Ed. Educational Technology
- B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- B.Ed. Health Education
- B.Ed. Entrepreneurship Education
- B.Sc. Insurance and Risk Management
- B.Ed. Technology Education
- B. Community Health Science
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Industrial and Production Engineering
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
The postgraduate programmes approved by the NUC include:
- M.A. and Ph.D. Fine and Applied Arts
- M.A. and Ph.D. Performing Arts
- M.A. Linguistics
- PGD, M.Tech and Ph.D. Food Science and Technology
- Ph.D. Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Ph.D. Public Administration
- Ph.D. Mass Communication
Reacting to the approval, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh expressed appreciation to members of staff who contributed to the successful completion of the resource verification exercise conducted by the regulatory agency.
The Vice-Chancellor described the development as a significant achievement for the institution and reaffirmed KWASU’s commitment to sustaining excellence in teaching, research and community development.
He added that the university would continue to focus on producing skilled human capital capable of contributing to global development.
The approval marks another milestone in KWASU’s expansion efforts and strengthens its position as a growing centre for academic excellence and innovation.
