The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five new undergraduate programmes for Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, further expanding the institution’s academic offerings.
The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by the NUC’s team of experts during a visit to the university on April 20, 2026. During the visit, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to academic excellence, quality education and innovation.
The approval was conveyed in a letter signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu. The letter was addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.
According to the commission, the newly approved full-time undergraduate programmes are B.Sc. Anatomy, B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc. Pharmacology, B.Sc. Public Health, and B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence.
The letter recalled that a panel of experts had conducted a resource verification exercise to assess the availability of the human and material resources required for the establishment of the proposed programmes.
Following a successful assessment, the Executive Secretary approved the introduction of the programmes with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
