Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full‑time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval, announced on Saturday, June 20, 2026, by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, followed a successful resource assessment of the proposed programmes by the commission. The development is expected to further strengthen UNIBEN’s position as a centre of excellence in manpower development.
The newly approved undergraduate programmes include Bachelor of Science degrees in Speech Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy, which align with the policy initiative of the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, aimed at training skilled manpower to address critical shortages of professionals in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Other undergraduate programmes approved by the NUC are Bachelor of Science degrees in International Relations; Intelligence and Security Studies; Bachelor of Education in Primary Education; and Bachelor of Nursing Science. The nursing science programme will be offered in collaboration with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
In addition to the undergraduate courses, the university’s Centre of Excellence in Space Science Technology and Application has received approval to offer Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Remote Sensing and Aeronautics Engineering. The Vice‑Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, expressed appreciation to the NUC for the approval and reiterated the institution’s commitment to sustaining its position as a leading hub for manpower training and development through diverse and extensive academic programmes. The new courses are expected to significantly boost the university’s capacity to produce high‑calibre graduates in emerging and critical fields, contributing to national development needs.
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