FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ZURU (FUAZ) GOVERNING COUNCIL APPROVES 13 NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru (FUAZ), has approved the establishment of two new colleges and announced the National Universities Commission's (NUC) approval for 13 additional academic programmes.
The development was announced in a report published by Rokeeb Olasupo on October 27, 2026, following the university's Governing Council's 10th meeting held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
According to the announcement, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. I. R. Muhammad, informed the university community and the general public that the NUC had granted approval for the establishment of the College of Engineering and the College of Science Education.
FUAZ Gets Approval for 13 New Programmes
The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by an NUC panel to assess the human and material resources available at the institution for the commencement of the proposed programmes.
The 13 newly approved programmes are listed below.
College of Engineering and Related Programmes
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Eng. Agricultural Engineering
- B.Tech. Food Science and Technology
College of Science Education and Other Science Programmes
- B.Sc. Ed. Physics
- B.Sc. Ed. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Ed. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Ed. Biology
- B.Sc. Ed. Agriculture
- B.Sc. Ed. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Ed. Computer Education
- B.Sc. Microbiology
NUC Approval Marks a New Development for FUAZ
The establishment of the two colleges is expected to expand the university's academic structure and create opportunities for the development of engineering, science education and other science-related disciplines.
The resource verification exercise was an important part of the approval process, as it assessed the institution's capacity to provide the facilities and personnel required to run the proposed programmes.
The Governing Council's approval and the NUC's authorisation mark a significant milestone in the university's academic development.
Important Notice to Prospective Students
Candidates interested in the newly approved programmes should await further announcements from the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, regarding admission availability, entry requirements and application procedures.
The announcement does not specify when admissions into the new programmes will begin. Prospective applicants are therefore advised to rely on official university updates for further information.
Source: Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru (FUAZ), announcement published by Rokeeb Olasupo on October 27, 2026.