NUC Approves 13 New Degree Programmes for Nigerian Universities
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new degree programmes for Nigerian universities, signaling a major expansion of academic offerings under the new Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) initiative.
The approval, communicated via a circular from NUC Executive Secretary Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu to all Vice Chancellors, introduces specialized fields designed to meet contemporary demands in technology, security, and public health.
The newly approved programmes include:
B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
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B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies
B.Eng. Nuclear Engineering
B.Sc. Nuclear Science
B.Eng. Geomatics
B.Sc. Telecommunication Science
B.Sc. Islamic Economics and Finance
B.Sc. Cooperative Economics and Management
B.HLIS Community Health Science
B.Sc. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
B.Sc. Parasitology and Entomology
B.Ed. Christian Education
B.Sc. Human Kinetics (Sport Management)
The introduction of these specialized programs reflects the NUC’s ongoing effort to align university curricula with national development needs and global best practices under the comprehensive CCMAS framework.
By PRNigeria
