FUSTECH EPE GETS NUC APPROVAL FOR 34 PROGRAMMES, 1,700 ADMISSION SLOTS
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 34 undergraduate programmes with a combined admission quota of 1,700 students for the Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH), Epe, signalling that admission into the institution may soon commence for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval marks a significant milestone in the development of the newly established federal university, bringing it closer to admitting its pioneer students and commencing undergraduate academic activities.
The Commission conveyed its approval in a letter dated 23 October 2026, signed on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu. The decision followed a resource verification exercise conducted by panels of experts to assess the human and material resources available for the proposed programmes.
According to the letter, the approved courses will run on a full-time basis at the university’s take-off campuses, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. Each of the 34 programmes has an approved admission quota of 50 students, bringing the total capacity for the inaugural intake to 1,700 undergraduates.
The programmes cut across five faculties, reflecting the institution’s ambition to provide multidisciplinary training in technology, engineering, health sciences, management and scientific research.
Under the Faculty of Computing and Informatics, the university will offer Computer Science, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Communication Technology and Software Engineering.
The Faculty of Engineering secured approval for ten programmes: Geomatics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
Similarly, the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences will offer seven programmes, namely Prosthetics and Orthotics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Health Information Management, Nursing Science and Public Health.
The Faculty of Management Sciences and Technology will commence with Business Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Transportation Management.
Meanwhile, the Faculty of Science will offer Biotechnology, Forensic Science, Environmental Management and Toxicology, Marine Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Physics, and Nuclear Science.
The breadth of the approved programmes positions FUSTECH to contribute to Nigeria’s demand for skilled professionals in emerging technologies, healthcare, industrial development, environmental management and other critical sectors.
Established in November 2025, the university is among Nigeria’s newly established federal institutions designed to expand access to university education while strengthening scientific and technological capacity.
Receiving the news with excitement, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kazeem Adeola Oshikoya, expressed the university’s readiness to commence its inaugural admission process. His reaction signals growing institutional preparedness to translate the regulatory approval into opportunities for prospective students.
However, the NUC clarified that the approval covers only full-time programmes. Any proposed part-time mode of delivery must be submitted separately to the Commission for further processing.
With 34 approved programmes and 1,700 admission slots, FUSTECH Epe has crossed a major regulatory hurdle. While prospective applicants await the university’s official admission announcements and application guidelines, the approval offers a strong indication that the institution is moving towards welcoming its first undergraduate cohort for the 2026/2027 academic session.
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