NUC Approves New AI and Cyber Security Programs for ESUT

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of five new full-time undergraduate programs at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. This approval follows a resource verification exercise conducted by a panel of experts who assessed the adequacy of the university's human and material resources for the proposed programs.

The approved programs include Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Intelligence Security Studies, Data Science, and Software Engineering. The letter confirming the approval was signed by Abubakar M.

Girei, the Director of Academic Planning, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the NUC. The commission clarified that the approval is limited to full-time modes of study and does not extend to part-time delivery at this stage.

Additionally, the NUC urged ESUT to continue providing adequate human and material resources to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of the newly approved programs. This development aligns with Governor Peter Mbah's administration's commitment to allocate 33 percent of Enugu State's annual budget to education, emphasizing science, technology, innovation, and digital skills development.