LASU Secures NUC Approval for Four New Undergraduate Programmes in Computing and Information Technology
Lagos State University (LASU) has achieved a significant academic milestone with the National Universities Commission (NUC) granting approval for four new full-time undergraduate programmes within its Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
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Lagos State University (LASU) has achieved a significant academic milestone with the National Universities Commission (NUC) granting approval for four new full-time undergraduate programmes within its Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
This development reinforces LASU’s leadership in technology-driven education and prepares graduates for the evolving digital economy.
The approval, communicated in a letter dated 3rd November 2025 and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Mr. Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, followed a comprehensive resource verification visit. Panels of experts assessed the University’s human and material resources to ensure readiness for the proposed programmes.
The newly approved programmes, effective from the 2025/2026 academic session, are:
- B.Sc. Cyber Security
- B.Sc. Software Engineering
- B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology
- B.Sc. Data Science
This approval currently applies solely to full-time study modes and highlights LASU’s commitment to offering cutting-edge, globally relevant computing education.
With this expansion, Lagos State University continues to equip its students with critical skills in emerging technological fields, strengthening their competitiveness both nationally and internationally.
