Nigerian higher education accreditation and updates

Overview

Educational regulatory bodies in Nigeria have issued several updates regarding academic programs and schedules. In Ebonyi State, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) postponed its 2026/2027 academic session resumption from October 26 to November 9, 2026, citing logistical challenges. Additionally, the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved five programs for Euston University in Abakaliki, including Nursing Science and Cybersecurity.

In other regions, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) granted accreditation to 21 National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programs at the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, in Cross River State, covering fields such as Accountancy and Artificial Intelligence. Furthermore, the NUC approved 34 undergraduate degree programs for the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, in Lagos State, which is set to begin its first academic session in 2026/2027.

Entities

National Universities Commission · Euston University · Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe · Nigeria · Ebonyi State

Timeline

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Nigerian educational bodies approve new academic programmes
Nigerian regulators have approved various academic programmes for Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, and the upcoming Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe.
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Ebonyi State higher education updates
AE-FUNAI has rescheduled its 2026/2027 academic resumption to November 9, while Euston University received NUC approval for five new programmes.

Sources

blueprint.ng · campusinfo.com.ng · dailytrust.com.ng · economicconfidential.com · iroyinyorubatv.com.ng · prnigeria.com · von.gov.ng