… New courses to commence in the 2026/2027 academic session
Olayinka Akinpelu
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence six new undergraduate degree programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval followed a successful resource assessment conducted by the Commission to determine the University’s readiness and the availability of the required human and material resources for the proposed programmes.
The Acting Head of the Directorate of Public Relations, Mr Olasunkanmi Olajide, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the approval was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, by the Executive Secretary of the NUC after the Commission considered the outcome of the assessment exercise.
The newly approved programmes are Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Geophysics, Public Health, Biotechnology, Science Laboratory Technology, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Clothing and Textile.
According to the statement, the approval represents another milestone in the University’s efforts to expand its academic offerings, strengthen manpower development and address emerging national and global needs in science, technology, health and sustainable development.
The University added that the introduction of the six programmes further reinforces FUNAAB’s position as a leading institution committed to academic excellence, innovation and the production of highly skilled graduates equipped to contribute to Nigeria’s development.
