By The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence six new Undergraduate Academic Programmes on a full-time basis with effect from the 2026/2027 Academic Session.
The approval followed a successful Resource Assessment Visit conducted by the Commission to ascertain the University’s preparedness and availability of requisite human and material resources for the proposed programmes.
In a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Executive Secretary of the NUC conveyed the Commission’s approval for the establishment of the programmes after a thorough consideration of the outcome of the resource assessment exercise.
The newly approved programmes are:
– Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Geophysics
– Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Public Health
– Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biotechnology
– Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Science Laboratory Technology
– Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
– Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Clothing and Textile
The approval marks another significant milestone in FUNAAB’s commitment to expanding academic offerings, enhancing manpower development, and responding to emerging national and global needs in science, technology, health, and sustainable development.
With the addition of the six programmes, the University is further strengthening its reputation as a leading institution dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, and the production of highly skilled graduates capable of contributing meaningfully to national development
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