By Emegwoako C. Paschal
The National Universities Commission has approved the establishment of the MBBS Medicine and Surgery program, as well as 23 other undergraduate and postgraduate programs, at Kwara State University, Malete.
The approval, which was contained in a letter addressed to the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi SAN, was signed by the Director of Academic Planning, Dr N.B. Saliu, on behalf of the Commission’s Executive Secretary.
The NUC has approved 24 programmes, including MBBS Medicine and Surgery, B.Eng. Food Engineering, B.Sc. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, B.Sc. Taxation, B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and B.Ed. Educational Management, according to a statement issued by the Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu.
B.A. Ed. programs in English Education, Christian Studies Education, Arabic Education, French Education, Islamic Studies Education, and Yoruba Education are also available.
The establishment of a B.Sc. Ed. in Agricultural Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Computer Science Education, Mathematics Education, and Physics Education was also approved.
M.Eng. and PhD. Electrical Electronics Engineering, M.Sc. and PhD. Plant and Environmental Biology, M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, and M.Sc. Tourism and Hospitality Management are among the approved postgraduate programs.
The new programs were approved with effect from the 2022/2023 academic session after resource verification visits to the University by panels of experts to assess the human and material resources available for their establishment, according to the statement.
“The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi SAN, expressed gratitude to Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his support, which has contributed to the institution’s many successes.”
“The Vice-Chancellor, who noted that the approval to begin the new programs would contribute to the state’s drive to increase human capacity development, added that the programs would provide a premium opportunity for Kwarans and Nigerians to receive an excellent education in those areas.”
“Akanbi also acknowledged the Ministry of Tertiary Education and the Commissioner, Dr Afeez Abolore Alabi, for their support in achieving this success,” the statement said.
