UNN Gains NUC Approval for 12 New Academic Programmes

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has secured approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence 12 new full-time undergraduate academic programmes starting in the 2026/2027 academic session. The NUC's approval, communicated in a letter dated September 11, 2026, and signed by Director of Academic Planning Abubakar M. Girei, was addressed to UNN's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya.

This decision followed a resource verification visit by NUC experts to assess the university's capacity for the proposed programmes. The new programmes span various disciplines, including B.Eng.

Automotive Engineering, B.Eng. Nuclear Engineering, B.Sc.

Cyber Security, and B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence, among others.

The NUC has mandated that the university maintain the approved titles and nomenclature, and any changes require prior approval. Prof. Ortuanya stated that this development is crucial for expanding student opportunities and enhancing the university's response to workforce needs.