NSUK Senate Approves New Academic Programmes in Medicine, Engineering, Climate Science and Media Studies

The Senate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi has approved a broad expansion of academic offerings across multiple disciplines, strengthening the institution’s strategic push toward global relevance and specialised manpower development.

The approvals were granted during the 136th, 137th, and 138th Regular Senate meetings and cover new undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes in health sciences, engineering, climate studies, education, Islamic finance, and media studies.

In the health and medical sciences cluster, the university approved the introduction of the Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.) and Bachelor of Radiography (B.Rad.), both designed to reinforce capacity within the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences and meet growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals.

A major highlight of the expansion is the introduction of advanced climate-focused postgraduate programmes under the Amina Mohammed Centre for Climate Change (AM3C). These include Climate Change and Precision Agriculture Innovation, Agroecology and Ecosystem Services, Climate Finance and Policy, and Climate Change, Gender and Global Health—programmes positioned to align the university with global sustainability priorities.

In engineering, the Senate approved Bachelor of Engineering degrees in Mining Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, signalling a strategic move to tap into Nasarawa State’s mineral resources while expanding technical and industrial capacity within the institution.

The academic expansion also extends to specialised education and humanities. The Department of Special Education will now offer Ph.D. programmes in Learning Disabilities, Hearing Impairment, and Visual Impairment, reinforcing inclusive education and disability-focused scholarship.

In Islamic and development studies, postgraduate diploma and professional master’s programmes in Zakat, Waqf, and Islamic Finance were approved to deepen expertise in ethical finance and development systems.

The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies will also introduce a Professional Master’s programme in Public Relations under the Department of Mass Communication, aimed at strengthening professional communication and strategic media practice.

University authorities say the expansion reflects a deliberate strategy to align academic offerings with emerging global trends, industry needs, and national development priorities, positioning the institution as a competitive centre for innovation and research-driven education.