The National Universities Commission (NUC) has authorised the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State, to offer 34 undergraduate programmes ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval followed an assessment by panels of experts who evaluated the university’s human and physical resources to determine its readiness to deliver the proposed courses.
According to a statement made available to The PUNCH, the commission communicated its decision in a letter dated October 23, 2026, signed on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Ribadu.
The university has been granted permission to run the programmes on a full-time basis, with an admission quota of 50 students for each course. This brings the total number of approved admission slots to 1,700 across the 34 programmes.
The commission clarified that the authorisation covers only full-time study. Any plan to introduce part-time programmes would require a separate application for consideration and approval.
The development marks a significant step towards the commencement of academic activities at the newly established institution, which was founded in November 2025.
FUSTECH currently uses some facilities and infrastructure at the Epe campus of Lagos State University (LASU) to support its operations.
In August, LASU management explained that the arrangement was temporary and intended to facilitate the new university’s take-off through institutional cooperation. The partnership is expected to remain in place until FUSTECH moves to its permanent location.
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The 34 approved programmes are distributed across five faculties: Computing and Informatics; Engineering; Allied Health Sciences; Management Sciences and Technology; and Science.
Under the Faculty of Computing and Informatics, students will be able to study Computer Science, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Communication Technology and Software Engineering.
The Faculty of Engineering has secured approval for 10 programmes: Geomatics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
In the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, the approved courses are 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 offer Business Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Transportation Management.
Meanwhile, the Faculty of Science has received approval to run Biotechnology, Forensic Science, Environmental Management and Toxicology, Marine Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Physics, and Nuclear Science.
Following the NUC’s decision, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kazeem Oshikoya, expressed readiness to commence the institution’s first admission exercise.
The approval provides the regulatory backing required for FUSTECH to begin admitting students into the authorised programmes, subject to the applicable admission requirements and procedures.
With its focus on science, technology, engineering, health and management-related disciplines, the university is positioned to expand access to specialised tertiary education in Lagos State and contribute to the development of skilled graduates in fields relevant to Nigeria’s economic and technological needs.
Source: THE PUNCH
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