The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially approved eight new undergraduate programmes, which commenced in the 2024/2025 academic session:
2024/2025 Approved Programmes:
COLENDS (College of Entrepreneurial and Development Studies):
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.LIS)
COLPHYS (College of Physical Sciences):
B.Sc. Data Science
B.Sc. Cyber Security
B.Sc. Information Systems
B.Sc. Software Engineering
B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology
B.Sc. Information Technology
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
Note: Six of the above programmes belong to the Computer Science discipline, leading to the creation of three new departments, each overseeing two programmes.
Coming Soon: 2025/2026 Undergraduate Programmes
FUNAAB is also set to begin six additional programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session, aimed at advancing careers in environmental, agricultural, and social development fields:
2025/2026 Approved Programmes:
COLERM (College of Environmental Resources Management):
B.Sc. Wildlife and Eco-Tourism Management
B.Sc. Forest Resource Management
B.Sc. Hydrology and Water Resource Management
B.Sc. Climate Science and Agricultural Meteorology
COLENDS:
B.Sc. Cooperative Studies
B.Sc. Development Studies
Why It Matters:
These newly introduced programmes provide students with modern, in-demand career paths in ICT, environmental science, and development studies—equipping them for a future of innovation and sustainable growth.
0 Comments