NUC Accredits 21 Courses and Approves New Faculties at ATBU, Bauchi
The NUC has further approved the establishment of three new faculties at ATBU: the Faculty of Computing, the Faculty of Dentistry, and the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. These faculties will collectively encompass 56 departments.
AKACHI NOEL 
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 21 academic courses for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi, as well as all courses offered at seven Colleges of Education and Polytechnics affiliated with the university.
According to a press release by Zailani Bappa, Director of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations at ATBU, the NUC also accredited all nine courses under the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standard Enhancement Projects - Center of Excellence (SPESSE-CE).
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The NUC has further approved the establishment of three new faculties at ATBU: the Faculty of Computing, the Faculty of Dentistry, and the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. These faculties will collectively encompass 56 departments.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of ATBU, Professor Sani Usman Kunya, disclosed that the university had sought accreditation for 25 courses. Of these, 21 received full accreditation, three received interim accreditation, and one course, Urban and Regional Planning, was denied accreditation. Professor Kunya assured that the university is committed to addressing the issues faced by the Urban and Regional Planning department.
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Preparations are already underway for the successful launch of the new faculties and departments. Additionally, the university's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has commenced operations in the current academic session.
