NSUK Senate Approves New Programmes in Health, Engineering and Climate Sciences

NSUK Senate has Approved Major Expansion of Academic Programmes Across Health, Engineering, and Climate Sciences.

In a monumental stride toward academic diversification and global competitiveness, the Senate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has approved the establishment of several cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

These approvals, granted across the 136th, 137th, and 138th Regular Meetings, reflect the University’s commitment to producing specialists in high-demand fields such as Medical Sciences, Engineering, and Climate Change.

Medical & Allied Health Sciences Expansion

To further strengthen the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Senate has approved key professional degrees:

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.): To be domiciled in the Department of Nursing Science.
• Bachelor of Radiography (B.Rad.): To be domiciled in the Department of Radiography and Radiation Sciences.

Amina Mohammed Centre for Climate Change (AM3C)

In response to global environmental challenges, the Senate approved high-level Ph.D. and M.Sc. academic programmes in:

• Climate Change and Precision Agriculture Innovation
• Agroecology and Ecosystem Services
• Climate Finance & Policy
• Climate Change, Gender & Global Health

Faculty of Engineering: New Frontiers

The Faculty of Engineering is set to expand its footprint with the introduction of two core engineering disciplines:

• B.Eng. Mining Engineering: Leveraging the mineral-rich landscape of Nasarawa State.
• B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering: A foundational addition to the University’s technological offerings.

Specialized Education & Humanities

The University is also deepening its impact in inclusive education and specialized professional studies:

• Department of Special Education (Ph.D. Level):

• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Hearing Impairment (HD)
• Visual Impairment (VI)

• Department of Islam and Development Studies:

• Postgraduate Diploma & Professional Masters in Zakat, WAQF, and Islamic Finance.

• Faculty of Communication and Media Studies:

• Professional Masters in Public Relations: Domiciled in the Department of Mass Communication.

These approvals highlight NSUK’s commitment to innovation, relevance and global impact.

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