KWASU New Programmes 2026/2027. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the full-time take-off of 24 new programmes at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval covers 14 undergraduate programmes and 10 postgraduate programmes across health sciences, education, engineering, environmental studies, management, arts and other fields.
KWASU New Programmes at a Glance
- Total programmes approved: 24
- Undergraduate programmes: 14
- Postgraduate programmes: 10
- Mode of study approved: Full-time
- Effective session: 2026/2027
- NUC approval letter: Dated 19 June 2026
- University: Kwara State University, Malete
14 New Undergraduate Programmes at KWASU
The NUC-approved undergraduate programmes are:
- B.Sc. Architecture
- B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
- B.Sc. Surveying and Geoinformatics
- B.NSc. Nursing Science
- B.Ed. Educational Technology
- B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- B.Ed. Health Education
- B.Ed. Entrepreneurship Education
- B.Sc. Insurance and Risk Management
- B.Ed. Technology Education
- B. Community Health Science
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Industrial and Production Engineering
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
These programmes have been approved for full-time take-off from the 2026/2027 academic session.
Health-Related Programmes
The newly approved undergraduate programmes include several health-related fields:
- B.NSc. Nursing Science
- B.Ed. Health Education
- B. Community Health Science
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Programmes
Three new engineering programmes have received approval:
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Industrial and Production Engineering
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
Education Programmes
The approved education programmes are:
- B.Ed. Educational Technology
- B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- B.Ed. Health Education
- B.Ed. Entrepreneurship Education
- B.Ed. Technology Education
Environmental and Management Programmes
The approval also covers programmes in environmental and management-related fields:
- B.Sc. Architecture
- B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
- B.Sc. Surveying and Geoinformatics
- B.Sc. Insurance and Risk Management
10 Postgraduate Programmes
The NUC approval also covers 10 programmes at postgraduate level. The announcement groups them as follows:
- M.A. and Ph.D. Fine and Applied Arts
- M.A. and Ph.D. Performing Arts
- M.A. Linguistics
- PGD, M.Tech. and Ph.D. Food Science and Technology
- Ph.D. Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Ph.D. Public Administration
- Ph.D. Mass Communication
The announcement does not provide specific admission requirements or programme durations for the postgraduate programmes.
When Was the Approval Granted?
The NUC approval was contained in a letter dated 19 June 2026.
The letter was addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, and signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei.
What the Approval Means for 2026/2027
The approval allows KWASU to commence the listed programmes on a full-time basis from the 2026/2027 academic session.
However, the announcement does not provide admission dates or application procedures for the new programmes.
It also does not state:
- UTME cut-off marks
- O’Level requirements
- Post-UTME requirements
- Postgraduate admission requirements
- School fees
- Application deadlines
- Registration procedures
Prospective applicants should therefore wait for KWASU to release specific admission information for the newly approved programmes.
KWASU’s Response to the Approval
Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh congratulated the staff who contributed to the university’s successful NUC resource verification exercise.
He said the university would continue to focus on teaching, research and community development while producing graduates and human resources capable of contributing to global development.
