The Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, has announced the approval of 15 academic programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Approval Followed Resource Verification
The announcement was made on Thursday, 24 September 2026 during the University's 35th Inaugural Lecture at the ETF Auditorium. The Vice-Chancellor addressed the gathering virtually.
The NUC had deployed a team to verify the infrastructure, facilities and other resources required for the commencement of academic activities in the programmes. The verification formed part of the approval process and will allow the university to begin admitting students into the newly approved programmes.
Programme Names Identified by the University
The university stated that 15 programmes had received approval and identified the following programme names:
- B.Sc. International Relations
- B. Rad. Radiography
- B.Sc. Software Engineering
- B.Sc. Cyber Security
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Public Health
- B.Sc. Project Management
- B.Sc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- B.Sc. Transport Management
- B.Sc. Taxation
- B.Sc. Procurement
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.EHS. Environmental Health Sciences
- OD Optometry
- D.PT. Physiotherapy
Admissions Will Follow the Approval
Prof. Omenugha said the university would begin the process of admitting students into the newly approved programmes without unnecessary delay. Prospective students will be expected to watch for the university's admission information and programme requirements.
The new approvals will give prospective students more opportunities to pursue their preferred fields at COOU and will introduce a new group of students to the approved programmes.
