NUC approves 18 courses for FUAHSE University take-off

The Nationals in Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 18 degree programmes for the take-off of the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences Enugu (FUAHSE).

President Bola Tinubu, in March 2024, approved the conversion and upgrade of the former Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy to the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu.

The university’s inaugural Senate approved 22 programmes in five allied healthcare faculties while NUC directed verification of 18 out of the 22 programmes for take-off in the 2024/2025 academic session; thus the invitation of the NUC for verification of the programmes.

Speaking before the commencement of the verification exercise, NUC Academic Planner, Jude Akubue, said that the Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Amb. Chris J. Maiyaki approved their verification of the 18 programmes for the take-off of the university.

He disclosed that the team comprised resource persons carefully selected from different parts of the country such as from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, and Babcock University, among others, where experts in basic and allied Sciences were drawn.

Welcoming the team, the Acting Vice Chancellor of FUAHS, Prof John Emaimo, expressed appreciation to Tinubu who approved the transition of the former college into a full-fledged university and the first Health Science University in Nigeria.

He noted that the NUC took its time to choose the verification team to help nurture the university until the commencement of academic activities.