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North-Eastern University Programmes: NUC Approval and 2026/2027 Course List
Last Modified on June 22nd, 2026
North-Eastern University, Gombe, has received approval from the National Universities Commission for new full-time undergraduate and professional programmes, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval covers programmes in technology, information systems and health sciences. What Has NUC Approved for North-Eastern University? NUC has approved the establishment of new full-time …
Lens University Programmes: NUC Approval, Course List and 2026/2027 Start
Last Modified on June 22nd, 2026
Lens University, Ilemona, has received approval from the National Universities Commission for additional full-time academic programmes, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval followed the resource inspection carried out by the NUC team on Saturday, 9 May 2026. What Has NUC Approved for Lens University? NUC has approved …
Redeemer’s University Gets NUC Approval for MBBS and New Programmes
Last Modified on June 22nd, 2026
Redeemer's University has received approval from the National Universities Commission to commence Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBS and other full-time academic programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by NUC on the University campus. What Has NUC Approved for Redeemer's University? NUC …
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) Postgraduate Programmes Approved by NUC
Last Modified on June 22nd, 2026
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, has received approval from the National Universities Commission for 33 postgraduate programmes, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval covers Postgraduate Diploma, Master's, Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Public Administration programmes across several academic fields. What Has BOUESTI …
NUC Approves 10 New Postgraduate Programmes at Nigeria Police Academy
Last Modified on June 22nd, 2026
The National Universities Commission has approved 10 new postgraduate programmes at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil and the approved courses will be run on a full-time basis. The approval is a new academic opening for candidates who are seeking postgraduate study in security, policing, law, science, management and related fields. …
List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria by NUC 2026
Last Modified on June 21st, 2026
List of illegal degree awarding universities operating in Nigeria, by National Universities Commission (NUC). MySchoolGist wishes to inform the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduate students that the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria has released a list of illegal degree awarding Universities in Nigeria as follows: See also: …
Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) Gets NUC Approval for 14 New Undergraduate Programmes
Last Modified on June 20th, 2026
Federal University Lokoja, FULOKOJA, has received approval from the National Universities Commission, NUC, for 14 new undergraduate academic programmes. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated 16 June 2026, signed on behalf of the Executive Secretary of NUC by the Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei. What has …
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) NUC Accreditation: 29 Programmes Get Full Approval in 2025 Exercise
Last Modified on May 20th, 2026
Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has recorded full success in its latest National Universities Commission accreditation exercise. The NUC granted full accreditation status to all 29 academic programmes presented by the university during the October/November 2025 exercise. For students, staff, alumni and prospective applicants watching the school's progress, that result says …
Mountain Top University (MTU) Nursing Science Gets Full NUC Accreditation
Last Modified on May 19th, 2026
Mountain Top University (MTU) has recorded a new academic milestone, as its Department of Nursing Science has secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC). NUC regulates university education in Nigeria. About the MTU Nursing Science Programme The Department of Nursing Science started in 2024 as one of the …
Gombe State University (GSU) NUC Accreditation: Full Approval for Law, Science, Education and M.Sc. Finance
Last Modified on May 18th, 2026
Gombe State University, GSU, has secured favourable accreditation status for several academic programmes after the October/November 2025 review by the National Universities Commission, NUC. The result gives the university full accreditation for the listed courses. Programmes That Received Full NUC Accreditation The official communication, signed by the Executive Secretary of …
Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) NUC Accreditation: 19 Programmes Get Full Approval After 2025 Review
Last Modified on May 14th, 2026
Federal University Dutsin-Ma has secured full accreditation for 19 academic programmes after the National Universities Commission accreditation exercise held in October and November 2025. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Khalid Othman, announced the result during the university's 139th Regular Senate Meeting on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. He said NUC assessed …
Oduduwa University NUC Accreditation: 10 Programmes Get Full Approval
Last Modified on May 14th, 2026
Oduduwa University has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for 10 academic programmes after the October/November 2025 evaluation. The result gives students, parents and the wider university community a clear update on the approved courses. It also confirms that the affected programmes met the NUC's checks on curriculum, …
Chrisland University Secures NUC Accreditation for Law and Two Other Programmes
Last Modified on May 8th, 2026
Chrisland University, Abeokuta, has recorded another academic milestone after the National Universities Commission approved accreditation for three programmes. The programmes are Law, Mass Communication and International Relations and Diplomacy. The approval followed an assessment by the NUC, where the commission checked the university's academic standards, staffing, learning facilities and curriculum. …
Claretian University of Nigeria Postgraduate School Gets NUC Approval: Courses and Next Steps
Last Modified on May 8th, 2026
The National Universities' Commission has approved the School of Postgraduate Studies at Claretian University of Nigeria, Maryland Nekede, Owerri, Imo State. The approval gives the university room to move into higher-level teaching, research and professional training, with six postgraduate courses listed at this stage. NUC Approves Claretian University Postgraduate School …
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) NUC Accreditation: Full Approval for 10 Academic Programmes
Last Modified on May 7th, 2026
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, has secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for 10 academic programmes. The result followed the NUC accreditation visit to AE-FUNAI in October/November 2025. NUC Accreditation Visit to AE-FUNAI The National Universities Commission visited AE-FUNAI for the accreditation exercise under the Education …
Fountain University NUC Accreditation: Full Approval for All Programmes
Last Modified on May 7th, 2026
Fountain University, Osogbo, has secured full accreditation for all its academic programmes from the National Universities Commission. The approval marks a major step for the university, which now has over 39 fully accredited programmes, with several of them also carrying relevant professional recognitions. Fountain University Gets Full NUC Accreditation The …
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI) NUC Accreditation: Nine Programmes Get Full Approval
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
The Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for nine undergraduate programmes. FUHSI recorded a 100% pass rate for the programmes due for review. For students, parents, staff and applicants watching the university's course status, this update gives a clear list of …
Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) NUC Accreditation: Programmes Get Full Approval, Three New Courses Cleared
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for several postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. The NUC also approved three new full-time undergraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. For students, parents and applicants checking ACU course status, the update covers master's programmes, Education courses, …
McPherson University (McU) NUC Accreditation: 10 Undergraduate Programmes Get Full Approval
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
McPherson University has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for 10 undergraduate programmes. The approval came after NUC teams visited the campus in October and November 2025. For students, parents, staff and applicants following McU, this gives a clear look at the programmes now carrying full accreditation status …
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) NUC Accreditation: 10 Courses Get Full Approval, One Gets Interim Status
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for 10 undergraduate courses. One course, History and International Relations, received interim accreditation. For students, parents and the IBBU community, this update gives a direct view of the courses cleared by the NUC after its campus …
Muhammad Kamalud-deen University (MKU) Gets 100% NUC Approval for 13 Programmes
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
Muhammad Kamalud-deen University, Ilorin, has recorded a 100% success rate after the National Universities Commission accreditation exercise held in November/December 2025. All 13 academic programmes presented by the university were accredited. For a university that began operations barely three years ago, this result gives students, parents, staff and well-wishers a …
Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) NUC Accreditation: Three Computing Programmes Get Full Approval
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano, has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for three academic programmes under Computing. The approval covers Computer Science, Cyber Security and Software Engineering. NUC Approves Three KHAIRUN Computing Programmes KHAIRUN received the approval through an official letter dated 7 April 2026 and signed …
Sule Lamido University (SLU) NUC Accreditation: Six Undergraduate Programmes Get Full Approval
Last Modified on May 1st, 2026
Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for six undergraduate programmes, giving students and parents another clear reason to trust the school's academic standing. The approval covers programmes across agriculture, computing, education and social sciences. NUC Grants Full Accreditation to Six SLU Programmes …
Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) NUC Accreditation: 100 Per Cent Full Status for All Assessed Courses
Last Modified on April 30th, 2026
Federal University of Lafia, FULAFIA, has recorded 100 per cent full accreditation status for all academic programmes assessed by the National Universities Commission, NUC, in 2025. That is the core news from the university. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, described the result as a major point in FULAFIA's push …
Achievers University Gets Full NUC Accreditation for Seven Programmes
Last Modified on April 30th, 2026
Achievers University has received full accreditation for seven academic programmes from the National Universities Commission, NUC, after an assessment carried out in October/November 2025. The approval covers five years. The NUC sent its formal letter to the university on 7 April 2026 and the letter was signed by the Commission's …
Kwara State University (KWASU) NUC Accreditation: 9 Undergraduate Courses Get Full Status for 3 Years
Last Modified on April 30th, 2026
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has received full accreditation for all 9 undergraduate programmes presented during the October/November 2025 accreditation round. The National Universities Commission (NUC) conveyed the result through a letter dated 7 April 2026. KWASU NUC Accreditation Result The accreditation result was addressed to the Visitor to Kwara …
Elizade University NUC Accreditation: Law and Five Other Courses Get Full Approval
Last Modified on April 30th, 2026
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, has secured full accreditation for its Law programme and five other academic courses. The approval followed the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation exercise held during October/November 2025. Elizade University NUC Accreditation Update The university received the approval through a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, …
Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) NUC Accreditation Results 2025: Full List of Approved Programmes
Last Modified on April 27th, 2026
Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, has released the outcome of its 2025 undergraduate programme accreditation by the National Universities Commission, NUC. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, shared the result with the university community, noting that 13 out of the 14 programmes presented received full accreditation. One …
Redeemer's University NUC Accreditation: Full List of Approved Programmes
Last Modified on April 27th, 2026
Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, has recorded strong results from the latest accreditation exercise conducted by the National Universities Commission, NUC. Most of the academic programmes assessed earned full accreditation status. NUC Accreditation Result Sent to Redeemer's University The results were sent to the Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer's University, Professor Shadrach …
Al-Ansar University Maiduguri (AUM) NUC Accreditation: Full Status for Four Programmes
Last Modified on April 27th, 2026
Al-Ansar University Maiduguri, AUM, has recorded 100% full accreditation from the National Universities Commission, NUC, for all programmes assessed during the October/November 2025 Comprehensive Accreditation Exercise. All four newly matured programmes met the required marks and received Full accreditation, with validity running until 2030. AUM Programmes That Received Full NUC …