Abuja, October 22, 2025 – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced the approval of thirteen new degree programmes to be added to the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for Nigerian universities.
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In a circular signed by the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, the Commission stated that experts drawn from the Nigerian University System participated in developing 70% of the components of the new programmes earlier this year. The approval, according to the NUC, underscores its commitment to strengthening quality assurance mechanisms, improving academic relevance, and aligning Nigerian university education with emerging global trends.
The newly approved programmes include:
- B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
- B.Ed. Classical Christian Education
- B.Ed. Human Kinetics (Sport Management)
- B.Eng. Geomatics Engineering
- B.CH.S. Community Health Science
- B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies
- B.Sc. Islamic Economics and Finance
- B.Sc. Parasitology and Entomology
- B.Sc. Telecommunication Science
- B.Sc. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- B.Sc. Cooperative Economics and Management
- B.Sc. Nuclear Science
- B.Eng. Nuclear Engineering
The Commission directed all universities to circulate the approved CCMAS documents to relevant faculties, departments, and academic planning units. It further instructed institutions to develop the remaining 30% institutional-based components to align with CCMAS provisions.
Universities interested in offering the newly approved programmes are to commence implementation in the 2026/2027 academic session, following successful Resource Assessment Visits by the NUC.
Prof. Ribadu reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to enhancing the quality and relevance of higher education in Nigeria, ensuring that the system keeps pace with global academic and technological developments.
