The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new degree programmes for Nigerian universities as part of efforts to modernise higher education and align it with global academic and industry standards.
The new courses include Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Science, Geomatics Engineering, Telecommunication Science, Community Health Science, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Intelligence and Security Studies, Human Kinetics (Sport Management), Islamic Economics and Finance, Parasitology and Entomology, Cooperative Economics and Management, and Christian Education.
According to the Commission, the introduction of the new degree programmes falls under the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) policy, aimed at enhancing the relevance and quality of academic offerings across Nigerian universities.
The NUC explained that the programmes would commence once the respective universities undergo and pass resource verification to ensure they possess the required facilities, staffing, and infrastructure.
It added that the initiative was designed to equip Nigerian graduates with 21st-century skills, promote innovation, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in science, technology, and sustainable development.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to continuous curriculum review and academic reforms that would make Nigerian universities globally competitive and responsive to emerging socio-economic needs.
