NUC approves 18 new academic programmes for UNIJOS

The University of Jos's Senior Deputy Registrar, Abdullahi Abdullahi, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the National Universities Commission had approved the establishment of 18 new full-time academic programs, which will begin in the 2025–2026 academic year.

He said the approval was a significant expansion of the university's academic offerings, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and addressing the changing needs of students and the wider community.

Abdullahi said the approval came after the NUC conducted a thorough Resource Verification visit, during which it evaluated the university's human and material resources to ensure the programs' success.

“The new academic programmes encompass a diverse range of disciplines, including B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Cyber Security, B.Sc. Software Engineering, B.Sc. Information Systems, and B.Sc. Information Technology.

“The Commission further granted approval for the establishment of programmes in B.RAD. Radiography, D.P.T. Physiotherapy, B.Sc. Entrepreneurship, B.Sc. Public Administration, B.Sc. Forensic Science, B.Sc. Pharmacology, and B.Sc. Social Work.

“The Commission stipulated that these programmes are currently approved for full-time undergraduate delivery only, with the potential for future expansion into postgraduate offerings requiring further notification to the NUC for proper record-keeping.

“This approval represents a milestone in the University’s commitment to excellence and preparing students to meet the challenges of contemporary times with much-needed skills and knowledge,” Abdullahi concluded.