The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 23 new full-time undergraduate programmes for Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, to commence in the 2025/2026 academic session. This development comes after a resource verification exercise confirmed the university’s capacity to deliver quality education across all approved departments.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the establishment of 23 new full-time academic programmes at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State. The approval, which takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, follows a successful resource verification exercise conducted by panels of experts who assessed the human and material resources available for the proposed programmes.
In a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, the NUC confirmed that the Executive Secretary had carefully considered the report and approved the new programmes to be run on the university’s main campus.
The newly approved programmes include:
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- B.Ed. Environmental Education
- B.Ed. Social and Civic Education
- B.A. Ed. Language Art and Communication Education
- B.Ed. Special Needs
- B.Sc. Agricultural Economics
- B.Sc. Agricultural Extension
- B.Sc. Ed. Geography
- B.Sc. Interior Architecture and Design
- B.Sc. Landscape Architecture
- B.Sc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- B.Sc. Taxation
- B.Sc. Procurement Management
- B.Sc. Advertising
- B.Sc. Broadcasting
- B.Sc. Development and Communication Studies (Film Production)
- B.Sc. Journalism and Media Studies
- B.Sc. Local Government and Development Studies
- B.Sc. Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
- B.Sc. Insurance
- B.Sc. Securities and Investment Management
- B.D.S. Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- B.A. Film Production
- B.A. Folklore Studies
The Commission also advised the university to maintain the approved titles and nomenclature for the programmes and to ensure adequate human and material resources for their sustainability and growth.
This development marks another major step in Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s academic expansion, reflecting its continued commitment to providing diverse, quality-driven, and industry-relevant education to students across Nigeria.