The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the unbundling of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, into five new undergraduate programmes with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.

According to the UNN’s Public Relations Officer, Inya Agha Egwu, the newly approved programmes, to be offered on a full-time basis, include B.Sc. Advertising, B.Sc. Broadcasting, B.Sc. Development Communication Studies, B.Sc. Journalism and Media Studies, and B.Sc. Public Relations.

Egwu revealed that the approval was conveyed in an official communication dated June 19, 2026, and signed on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu.

He added that the decision follows a comprehensive resource verification visit conducted by a panel of experts to assess the human and material capacity available for the proposed programmes.

According to him, the Commission’s approval strictly applies to the full-time mode of delivery, noting that any plans to introduce part-time or postgraduate components for the programmes would require further notification and approval from the NUC.

“The Commission also emphasised that the programmes should retain their approved titles and nomenclature, adding that any modifications would be subject to regulatory clearance,” Egwu added.

Meanwhile, the Head of Mass Communication of the school, Prof Michael Ukonu, said the development marks a major win for staff and students of the Department of Mass Communication.

He expressed the department’s gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor for his support throughout the resource verification exercise. He also expressed thanks to the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. Anthony Attama, for guiding the department throughout the process.