NUC approves 29 new programmes for Federal University Dutse

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the resumption of academic activities by the Faculty of Law at the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State and the introduction of 30 new academic programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The approval was contained in a letter dated September 11, 2026, reference number NUC/AP/F33/VOL.II/15 by the Director, Academic Planning, NUC, Abubakar M. Girei, to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Ahmad Mohammed Gumel.

A statement by the Acting Director, Public Affairs, Mr Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, said the approval covered full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various disciplines.

According to the statement, the newly approved programmes include B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence, B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Information Systems, and LL.B. Common and Islamic Law.

Others include B.Sc. Education Physics, B.Sc. Education Biology, B.Sc. Education Mathematics, B.Ed. Educational Management, B.Ed. Early Childhood Education, and B.Ed. Adult Education.

The NUC also approved B.Sc. Community Health, Medical Laboratory Science, B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Doctor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Radiography, Optometry, B.Sc. Parasitology and Entomology, B.Sc. Environmental Standards, and B.Sc. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

The approved programmes further include B.Sc. Applied Geology and Remote Sensing, B.A. Education Arabic, B.A. Education English, and B.Sc. Science Laboratory Technology, with options in Biology Technology and Biochemistry Technology.

At the postgraduate level, the commission approved PGD, M.Sc., and PhD programmes in Forestry and Wildlife, Accounting, Treasury and Finance, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

It also approved Master’s programmes in Banking and Finance and Accounting and Finance.

Gumel described the NUC approval as a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to expand its academic programmes.

He said the new programmes were designed to respond to emerging educational needs and developments in technology, science education, and health-related disciplines.

According to him, the expansion also aimed to equip students with relevant knowledge and skills to meet current industry requirements and address emerging societal