CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY GETS NUC APPROVAL FOR NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for newly proposed academic programmes following the successful completion of the Commission's resource verification exercise.
The development was announced by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, during the University's 35th Inaugural Lecture held at the ETF Auditorium.
The Vice-Chancellor addressed the gathering virtually as she was in Abuja in connection with the conclusion of processes surrounding the approval of the new programmes.
NUC APPROVES NEW PROGRAMMES FOR CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY
According to the announcement, the NUC has approved 16 academic programmes for the University following the successful completion of its resource verification exercise.
The verification exercise was carried out to assess the infrastructure, facilities and other resources available for the commencement of academic activities in the proposed programmes.
The NUC team was deployed to the University in the middle of August 2026 to verify whether the institution had the required resources and facilities to support the programmes.
The successful completion of the exercise paved the way for the Commission to grant approval for the programmes.
UNIVERSITY TO COMMENCE ADMISSIONS
Confirming the development, Prof. Kate Omenugha stated that the newly proposed programmes had received the necessary approval from the NUC.
With the approval now secured, the University is expected to commence the process of admitting students into the newly approved programmes.
The Vice-Chancellor further assured that the admission process would begin without unnecessary delay, providing prospective students with additional opportunities to study their preferred courses at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
LIST OF NEWLY APPROVED PROGRAMMES
The programmes listed in the announcement include:
- B.Sc. International Relations
- B.Rad. Radiography
- B.Sc. Software Engineering
- B.Sc. Cyber Security
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Public Health
- B.Sc. Project Management
- B.Sc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- B.Sc. Transport Management
- B.Sc. Taxation
- B.Sc. Procurement
- B.Sc. Information Technology
- B.EHS. Environmental Health Sciences
- O.D. Optometry
- D.P.T. Physiotherapy
NOTE ON THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMMES
The University's announcement states that 16 academic programmes received NUC approval. However, the programme list contained in the supplied announcement contains 15 programmes.
The name of the additional programme was not included in the information provided. Prospective candidates should therefore rely on subsequent official communication from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University for the complete list of all 16 approved programmes.
WHY THE NUC APPROVAL IS IMPORTANT
The approval represents an expansion of the University's academic offerings and creates additional opportunities for prospective students seeking admission into different fields of study.
The newly approved programmes cover areas including technology, computing, health sciences, management, social sciences, transportation and logistics, among others.
Programmes such as Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science and Information Technology also provide additional study options for candidates interested in technology-related fields.
Similarly, the approval of programmes in Radiography, Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Optometry and Physiotherapy expands the University's health-related academic offerings.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ABSENCE FROM INAUGURAL LECTURE
The Vice-Chancellor's physical absence from the University's 35th Inaugural Lecture was connected to her trip to Abuja, where she was involved in activities relating to the conclusion of the approval process for the newly introduced programmes.
She therefore addressed the gathering virtually during the event.
Her announcement of the NUC approval provided the University community with confirmation that the programmes had successfully passed the required regulatory process.
ADMISSION INTO THE NEW PROGRAMMES
Following the NUC approval, the University is expected to provide further information on the commencement of admissions into the newly approved programmes.
Prospective candidates interested in any of the programmes are advised to monitor the University's official communication channels for information regarding:
- Admission requirements
- UTME requirements
- Direct Entry requirements, where applicable
- Cut-off marks
- JAMB requirements
- Application procedures
- Screening details
- Available admission programmes
- Commencement of applications
Candidates should avoid relying on unofficial information when making admission decisions.
FINAL WORD
The approval of the new academic programmes marks another development in the expansion of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University's academic offerings.
With the NUC approval secured, prospective students will have more opportunities to pursue programmes in areas such as International Relations, Radiography, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Public Health, Project Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Optometry and Physiotherapy, among others.
The University is expected to release further details on the admission process as arrangements are concluded.
Prospective candidates are therefore advised to regularly check official University channels for updates on admission into the newly approved programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.