NUC Approves 31 NAUB Postgraduate Programmes

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NUC Approves 31 NAUB Postgraduate Programmes for 2026/2027

NAUB postgraduate programmes approval at a Glance

NUC has approved 31 NAUB postgraduate programmes to begin in the 2026/2027 academic session.

  • The approval followed an NUC resource verification visit.
  • Courses cover science, engineering, management and social sciences.
  • Approved awards include PGDs, master's degrees and PhDs.
  • NAUB will release application requirements on its official portal.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 31 postgraduate programmes for Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), with the programmes scheduled to begin in the 2026/2027 academic session.

The approval follows a resource verification exercise conducted by NUC experts at the university's main campus. It was communicated in a letter referenced NUC/AP/F42/VOL.I/06, signed by Dr Ayuba Mohammed, Acting Director of Academic Planning, on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary.

Approved postgraduate programmes in science, technology and engineering

  1. Environmental Management: PGD, M.Tech. and PhD.
  2. Estate Management: PGD, M.Tech. and PhD.
  3. Geography: M.Sc. and PhD.
  4. Physics: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  5. Mechanical Engineering: PGD, M.Eng. and PhD.
  6. Applied and Pure Mathematics: M.Sc. and PhD.
  7. Biology: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  8. Chemistry: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  9. Electrical and Electronic Engineering: PGD.
  10. Computer Science: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  11. Software Engineering: M.Sc. and PhD.
  12. Cyber Security: M.Sc. and PhD.
  13. Civil Engineering: PGD.
  14. Construction Management: PGD and M.Tech.

Approved postgraduate programmes in arts, management and social sciences

  1. Economics: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  2. Master of Financial Economics (MFE).
  3. Master of Health Economics (MHE).
  4. Master of Development Economics (MDE).
  5. Criminology and Security Studies: M.Sc. and PhD.
  6. Master of Cyber Criminology.
  7. Criminology and Security Studies: PGD.
  8. English Language: M.A. and PhD.
  9. Accounting: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  10. Master in Accounting and Financial Management.
  11. Master in Treasury and Financial Management.
  12. Defence and Strategic Studies: PGD.
  13. History and Defence Studies: M.A.
  14. Management: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  15. Transport and Logistics Management: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  16. Political Science: PGD, M.Sc. and PhD.
  17. Psychology: M.Sc. and PhD.

NUC verification and next steps for prospective applicants

NAUB Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lawan Bala Buratai, welcomed the accreditation team during the verification exercise. He described the introduction of postgraduate studies as a step in the university's development since its establishment in 2018 and the start of academic activities in January 2019.

The NUC delegation was led by Professor Abdulsalam Gital, who commended the institution's infrastructure and academic development. Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Fatima Kubili Muhammad, also expressed confidence in the university's preparations.

NAUB's School of Postgraduate Studies will release application details, admission requirements and entry guidelines on the official university portal in due course.

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