# Nigerian university academic and administrative updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-university-academic-and-administrative-updates > Updated: 2026-10-07T01:36:24.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Nigerian universities are implementing various administrative and academic updates for the 2026/2027 session. Edo State University, Iyamho (ESUI) has established its academic calendar, with new students expected to arrive at residential halls on 17 October 2026 and lectures beginning in early November. Meanwhile, Ekiti State University (EKSU) has started uploading admission lists to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Additionally, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the expansion of academic offerings at several institutions. Igbinedion University, Okada, received authorization for new programmes in fields such as Intelligence and Security Studies and Public Health. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), secured approval for 12 new undergraduate programmes, including specialized degrees in Nuclear Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security to address high-tech workforce demands. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: National Universities Commission approves new programmes for Nigerian universities Nigeria’s National Universities Commission has approved new academic programmes for Igbinedion University and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, effective from the 2026/2027 session. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-universities-commission-approves-new-programmes-for-nigerian-universities ### 2026-09-18: Nigerian universities release academic calendars and admission updates Edo State University, Iyamho released its 2026/2027 academic calendar, while Ekiti State University has begun uploading admission lists to the JAMB CAPS system. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edo-state-university-iyamho-releases-20262027-academic-calendar --- Cite as: Nigerian university academic and administrative updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-university-academic-and-administrative-updates