NSUK Senate Approves Unbundling of Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences

Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has approved the unbundling of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences into three separate faculties.

The decision was taken at the 140th Regular Meeting of Senate held on Monday, 25th May, 2026.

What Did NSUK Senate Approve?

The Senate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi approved the creation of three faculties from the current Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences.

The approval was stated in an official memorandum signed by Barrister Ramatu A. Liman, Senior Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs, on behalf of the Registrar.

Which New Faculties Were Approved?

Senate approved the establishment of the following faculties:

• Faculty of Computing
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Physical Sciences

These faculties will provide a more focused academic structure for teaching, research and capacity development within the University.

Why Was the Faculty Unbundled?

The restructuring was approved as part of efforts to strengthen academic administration, support specialisation and improve the delivery of quality education.

The University also stated that the new structure is meant to place its academic programmes within current global trends and best practices in higher education.

Where Will Statistics and Data Analytics Be Placed?

The Department of Statistics and Data Analytics will be placed under the Faculty of Computing.

The department was first proposed for the Faculty of Physical Sciences, but Senate approved its reassignment to the Faculty of Computing after considering the recommendation of the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee.

Why Was Statistics and Data Analytics Moved to Computing?

The Department of Statistics and Data Analytics was moved to the Faculty of Computing due to its growing relevance to data science, computing, artificial intelligence and other digital technologies.

This placement gives the department a closer academic link with fields that depend on data systems, computation and digital methods.

Has Governing Council Approved the Recommendations?

The approved recommendations have been forwarded to the Governing Council for further consideration and approval.

This step will be handled in line with established regulations and governance procedures of the University.

What Does the Restructuring Mean for NSUK?

The unbundling gives NSUK a more defined faculty structure for science and technology-related areas.

The University expects the new structure to improve academic administration, support interdisciplinary work and strengthen its capacity to respond to the needs of science, technology and research.

What Should Students and Staff Note?

Students, staff and other members of the University community should note that Senate has approved the faculty split and the placement of Statistics and Data Analytics under the Faculty of Computing.

The recommendations have also been sent to Governing Council for the next stage of consideration and approval.

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