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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the full-time commencement of new programs at Kwara State University, Malete, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval was contained in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated 19 June 2026 and signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei.
A statement by Director of University and University Relations Professor Saeedat Aliyu on Wednesday revealed that 14 of the programs are at undergraduate level, while 10 are at postgraduate level.
The approved degree courses are B.Sc. Architecture, B.Sc. Quantity Surveying, B.Sc. Surveying and Geoinformatics, B.Nsc. Nursing Sciences, B.Ed. Educational Technology, B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling, B.Ed. Health Education and B.Ed. Entrepreneurship education.
Others are B.Sc. Insurance and Risk Management, B.Ed. Technology Education, B. Community Health Sciences, B.Eng. Computer Engineering, B.Eng. Industrial and Production Engineering and B.Eng. Biomedical engineering.
Postgraduate programs include MA and Ph.D. Fine and Applied Arts, MA and Ph.D. Performing Arts, MA Linguistics, PGD M. Tech and Ph.D. Food Science and Technology.
Ph.D. Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ph.D. Public Administration and Ph.D. Mass communication completes the list.
In his reaction to the NUC approval, the Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, expressed enthusiasm and congratulated the University staff who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the asset review exercise by the regulatory agency.
He added that the university will continue to support the excellence in teaching, research and community development for which the institution is renowned, producing the excellent human capital resources needed to advance global development.
