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The Digest:

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new academic programmes for universities nationwide. The new courses, designed to align with global trends and national needs, include cutting-edge fields like Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear Engineering, and Intelligence Studies.

Key Points:
  • The NUC added the programmes to the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards.
  • Universities can implement the new courses from the 2025/2026 academic session.
  • The approved programmes include Geomatics Engineering and Telecommunication Science.
  • Others are Islamic Economics, Parasitology, and Cooperative Economics.
  • Experts from the university system developed 70% of the curriculum content.
  • Individual universities will develop the remaining 30% based on their focus.
  • Vice-Chancellors must circulate the new standards to relevant departments.
This academic expansion represents a crucial step in preparing a new generation of graduates to navigate and lead in an increasingly complex and technological world.

Sources: Daily Trust