Federal
Published: June 26, 2026
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By Emmanuel Iweh
NUC Approves Six New Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes for UNIBEN
"The University of Benin has secured approval from the NUC to run six new degree courses starting from the 2026/2027 academic session."
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted official approval to the University of Benin (UNIBEN) to run six new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting from the 2026/2027 academic year. This positive development was communicated on Thursday through the NUC's official communications channel. The approval followed a rigorous resource verification exercise conducted by panels of academic experts to assess the laboratories, lecture theaters, library facilities, and staffing levels in the departments concerned. UNIBEN's management expressed gratitude for the milestone, assuring prospective students of the highest academic standards.
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