By Nkechinyere Ewa
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five academic programmes for Euston University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, following a successful resource verification exercise at the institution.
The approval clears the way for the newly established university to commence academic activities in the approved programmes in the 2026/2027 academic session.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felicia Moh, announced the development in a statement issued in Abakaliki at the weekend.
The programmes approved by the commission are Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Computer Science and Cybersecurity.
Moh said the approval came after an NUC Resource Verification Team assessed the university’s preparedness for the programmes, including the adequacy of its infrastructure, facilities, equipment and human resources.
The team was received by the university’s principal officers and other key officials, led by the Acting Vice-Chancellor.
She expressed gratitude to the commission for the exercise and assured that the university would uphold the regulatory standards necessary to provide quality education.
Moh also acknowledged the contributions of the university’s Chancellor, Lady Eunice Egwu, whose vision and investment, she said, were instrumental in advancing access to higher education and creating opportunities for young people in Ebonyi State and beyond.
According to her, the institution has invested significantly in infrastructure, academic facilities and personnel to ensure an enabling environment for teaching, learning and research.
She further commended the NUC leadership for its reforms aimed at strengthening the quality and relevance of university education in Nigeria.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor described the approval as a major milestone in the university’s development and called on prospective students, parents and guardians to take advantage of the admission opportunities available for the 2026/2027 academic session.
She, however, noted that admission spaces in the approved programmes were limited.