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Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

NUC approves 13 New Courses for Nigerian Universities

Ben Achi
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new courses for adoption in the Nigerian universities, effective from the 2025/2026 academic session.

In a letter dated 22nd October 2025, signed by the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, and addressed to all Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, it was stated that the approval was in line with the new Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS).

The notice is as given below: