NUC approves Nursing, Public Health, six other programmes for PCU

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved seven new academic programmes for Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
The programmes include Nursing Science, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health Science under the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, as well as Christian Religious Studies, Music and Performing Arts under the Faculty of Arts.

The founder and Chancellor of the university, Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, disclosed this during a press conference held after the institution’s fifth convocation ceremony at its temporary campus in Ibadan.
Oke said the approval, conveyed in an NUC letter dated October 29, 2026, marked a significant milestone in the university’s academic expansion and its contribution to national manpower development.

He said the institution was making arrangements for the required staffing, facilities, equipment and regulatory provisions to ensure the effective commencement of the programmes.
The chancellor also announced that 148 graduands received degrees at the convocation, bringing the university’s total number of graduates since its establishment to 604.

He said the graduating class comprised 25 First-class, 69 Second-Class Upper, 44 Second- Class Lower and 10 Third-Class graduates.
Fiyinfoluwa Temidayo Adelaja of the Department of International Relations emerged as the overall best graduating student, with a cumulative grade point average of 4.83 out of 5.00.

Oke said the university’s educational philosophy went beyond awarding certificates, combining academic excellence with entrepreneurship, spiritual development and character formation.
“Our graduates are being released to be blessings and not burdens to society. They are equipped not merely to seek employment but to create opportunities, commercialise their knowledge, establish businesses and become employers of labour,” he said.

He added that every graduating student received an academic degree alongside entrepreneurship certification.
According to him, the Precious Cornerstone University has produced 33 student business ventures registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, while six cohorts of students have benefited from industrial training through the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) since 2018.

Oke said the institution was also strengthening its postgraduate programmes, research activities and international collaborations to improve academic standards and global competitiveness.
On infrastructure, he disclosed that construction was ongoing at the university’s permanent site, including three faculty buildings, two student hostels and an auditorium.

He identified increased enrolment, infrastructure development, research and innovation, internationalisation and financial sustainability as the institution’s priorities over the next five years.
The chancellor called on the government, private sector, alumni and development partners to support the university’s growth.

He said the institution also offered scholarships and flexible fee payment arrangements to ease the financial burden on parents.
“We will not compromise on academic excellence and spiritual growth. Ibadan is the cradle of tertiary education in Nigeria. Come to the cradle. We urge admission seekers from across Nigeria to come to PCU,” he said.

Speaking, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Timothy Adejumo, said the university was committed to producing graduates who would create employment opportunities rather than depend solely on paid jobs.
“We train our products to be job creators. By the 300 level, we make sure our students have certifications in entrepreneurship,” he said.

Adejumo added that the university offered online short courses and engaged qualified lecturers and visiting research scholars from different parts of the world to train its students.
He said the institution also allowed parents to pay school fees in four instalments.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Dapo Asaju, said the university was growing and would contribute to national development.
He urged parents and guardians to enrol their children and wards at the institution, saying it was committed to building students’ character and academic capacity.

The overall best graduating student, Adelaja, thanked the university for the knowledge and skills imparted to the graduands and urged her colleagues to put their training to good use while remaining committed to their faith.