The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new undergraduate degree programmes for Nigerian universities, the Commission announced in a circular dated October 22, 2025.
The move aims to modernize higher education and align university curricula with global trends in science, technology, health, and security.
The approval, confirmed by NUC Executive Secretary Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, follows the completion of the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) addendum process.
Experts from the Nigerian university system developed 70% of the programme components in March 2025 to ensure compliance with national and international standards.
The approved programmes include:
1. B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
2. B.Ed. Christian Education
3. B.Sc. Human Kinetics (Sport Management)
4. B.Eng. Geomatics Engineering
5. B.HLS Community Health Science
6. B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies
7. B.Sc. Islamic Economics and Finance
8. B.Sc. Parasitology and Entomology
9. B.Sc. Telecommunication Science
10. B.Sc. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
11. B.Sc. Cooperative Economics and Management
12. B.Sc. Nuclear Science
13. B.Eng. Nuclear Engineering
Universities intending to offer any of the new programmes are required to:
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• Circulate the approved CCMAS documents to all relevant faculties, departments, and academic planning units.
• Develop the 30% institutional-based component in line with CCMAS provisions.
• Begin implementation in the 2025/2026 academic session after a Resource Assessment Visit by NUC to ensure adequate infrastructure and resources.
Professor Ribadu said the addition of these programmes reflects the Commission’s commitment to enhancing academic relevance, strengthening quality assurance mechanisms, and ensuring Nigerian universities remain globally competitive.