NUC Approves 13 New Degree Programmes for Nigerian Universities

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Thirteen (13) new degree courses has been approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to be offered by Nigerian Universities.

In a bid to align with global education standards and modernize the Nigerian higher education, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new degree programmes.

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The new courses include:

1.  Artificial Intelligence 
2. Nuclear Engineering
3. Nuclear Science
4. Geomatics Engineering
5. Telecommunication Science
6. Community Health Science
7. Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
8. Intelligence and Security Studies
9. Human Kinetics (Sport Management)
10. Islamic Economics & Finance
11. Parasitology and Entomology
12. Cooperative Economics & Management
13. Christian Education.

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According to the NUC, these programmes are part of the new Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) policy which will commence once universities pass resource verification. 

The move aims to equip graduates with 21st-century skills and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in science, technology, and sustainable development.