Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State, has gotten approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to present 12 brand-new scholastic programs starting with the 2026/2027 academic session.
The university announced the development in a declaration issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Auwal Hassan.
According to the statement, the approval followed a successful resource verification exercise conducted by the NUC to assess the organization’s preparedness to provide the proposed programs. The exercise examined the schedule of qualified scholastic personnel, classrooms, laboratories, library facilities and other important facilities.
The freshly authorized undergraduate programmes are:
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
B.Sc. (Ed.) Health Education
The commission likewise approved numerous postgraduate programmes, consisting of:
M.Ed. Educational Management
Physician of Organization Administration (DBA)
Postgraduate Diploma, LL.M. and Ph.D. in Law
Postgraduate Diploma, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Sociology
Commenting on the approvals, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fatimah Tahir, explained the advancement as a significant milestone in the university’s pursuit of scholastic excellence and institutional growth.
She stated the approval shows the university’s commitment to meeting the quality assurance standards set by the NUC while expanding access to higher education.
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According to Tahir, the introduction of the brand-new programmes is in line with the organization’s long-term method of strengthening mentor, research and development, in addition to producing graduates geared up to attend to emerging national and global obstacles.
The vice-chancellor revealed gratitude to the NUC for authorizing the programs, promising that the university would sustain the scholastic standards that informed the commission’s decision.
She likewise acknowledged the assistance of Bauchi State Governor and Visitor to the university, Bala Mohammed, for his continued investment in higher education through enhancements in facilities, academic advancement and institutional growth.
Tahir further commended the Governing Council, Senate, management, academic and non-academic personnel for their contributions to the effective result of the resource confirmation exercise.
She assured potential students and other stakeholders that the university would provide the needed personnel and facilities to guarantee the reliable shipment of the recently authorized programs in line with the commission’s standards.
The vice-chancellor added that the latest approvals strengthen Sa’adu Zungur University’s growing credibility as a public organization focused on quality education, impactful research, innovation and community service, while reaffirming its dedication to producing graduates capable of adding to the socio-economic advancement of Bauchi State and the nation.