NUC approves 12 new courses in Bauchi varsity

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 8 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate programmes at the Bauchi State Saa’du Zungur University.

In a letter by the NUC, which followed a comprehensive resource assessment exercise conducted by the commission to ascertain the university’s preparedness in terms of academic personnel, physical infrastructure, library holdings, laboratories, and other facilities required for the successful delivery of the proposed programmes.

According to the NUC, all the approved new programmes are to commence in the 2026/2027 academic session.

The undergraduate programmes include the B.A. (Ed.) Arabic, B.A. (Ed.) Hausa, B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies, B.A. Sharia, B.Sc. Social Work, B.Sc. (Ed.) Agricultural Science, B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Kinetics, and B.Sc. (Ed.) Health Education.

While the postgraduate programmes include M.Ed. Educational Management, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), LL.M., and Ph.D. Law, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M.Sc., and Ph.D. Sociology

The vice-chancellor of the university, Fatimah Tahir, described the approval as a clear affirmation of the university’s commitment to academic quality, institutional growth, and strict compliance with the regulatory standards of the National Universities Commission.

She observed that the addition of the new programmes is in line with the university’s strategic vision of expanding access to quality higher education, strengthening research and innovation, and producing graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to address contemporary national and global challenges.

Tahir expressed profound appreciation to the National Universities Commission for its thorough assessment and confidence in the university’s capacity to mount the approved programmes. She reaffirmed the university’s resolve to sustain the high standards upon which the approvals were granted.

The vice-chancellor also conveyed her sincere gratitude to the executive governor of Bauchi State and visitor to the university, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, for his unwavering commitment to the development of higher education in the state.

She noted that the governor’s sustained investment in infrastructure, academic development and institutional support has continued to create an enabling environment for the university’s steady growth.

She equally commended the Governing Council, Senate, management, academic and non-academic staff for their dedication, professionalism and collective efforts in ensuring the successful outcome of the resource assessment exercise.

Tahir assured prospective students, parents and other stakeholders that the university would continue to provide the requisite human and material resources to guarantee the effective implementation of the newly approved programmes in accordance with the quality assurance guidelines of the National Universities Commission.

She added that the approval further strengthens Sa’adu Zungur University’s position as one of Nigeria’s emerging public universities committed to academic excellence, impactful research, innovation and community service.

The university remains steadfast in its mission of producing competent graduates, advancing knowledge through research and contributing meaningfully to the socio-economic development of Bauchi State, Nigeria, and the global community.