NSUK Gains NUC Approval for 18 New Programmes 2025. Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has achieved a significant milestone with the National Universities Commission (NUC) granting approval for 18 new academic programmes. These additions include both postgraduate and undergraduate courses and are set to commence in the 2024/2025 academic session at the university’s main campus.
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Discover the newly approved programmes and what this expansion means for students and the institution.
Contents
- Overview of the Approval
- List of Approved Postgraduate Programmes
- List of Approved Undergraduate Programmes
- Additional Undergraduate Programmes
- Verification and Accreditation Process
Overview of the Approval
The NUC communicated its approval through a letter dated 11th December 2024, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of NSUK. The letter, signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei, affirmed that the newly approved programmes would be offered on a full-time basis.
This expansion underscores NSUK’s dedication to enhancing academic opportunities and meeting the evolving demands of higher education.
Approved Postgraduate Programmes
The following postgraduate programmes have been approved:
- Ph.D. Financial Sector Regulations
- Ph.D. Money and Capital Markets
- Ph.D. Development Finance
- M.Sc. Finance
- Ph.D. Finance
Approved Undergraduate Programmes
NSUK will introduce the following undergraduate programmes:
- B. Environmental Health Science
- B.A. History and Diplomatic Studies
- B.Ed. Early Childhood Education
- B.Ed. Primary Education Studies
Additional Undergraduate Programmes
The university has also received approval for these cutting-edge and relevant undergraduate courses:
- B.Sc. Architecture
- B.Sc. Building Technology
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Cyber Security
- B.Sc. Broadcasting
- B.Sc. Public Relations
- B.Sc. Journalism and Media Studies
- B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
- B.Sc. Demography and Social Statistics
- B.Sc. Statistics and Data Analytics
Verification and Accreditation Process
The NUC approval followed a comprehensive resource verification exercise conducted by its panels. This process evaluated the availability of human and material resources necessary for running the programmes effectively.
The successful verification reaffirms NSUK’s commitment to academic excellence, growth, and its readiness to deliver on these new programmes.
