With the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC), several undergraduate degree programmes are to kick-off at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session.

The approval was conveyed in a letter dated Monday and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of the commission’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu.

According to the NUC, the institution met all requirements for the commencement of the programmes, with a total admission quota of 800 students approved.

The letter reads: “I am directed to convey to the Director-General, the Executive Secretary’s approval for the establishment of the following programmes in University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, having satisfied the requirements for their establishment with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, the admission quota is put at 800.”

The approved programmes cut across four faculties – Science and Computing; Law; Basic Medical/Allied Health Sciences and Social/Management Sciences.

Under the Faculty of Science and Computing are B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology, B.Sc. Computer Science, and B.Sc. Cyber Security.

The Faculty of Law got approval to run the LL.B. Law programme, while the Faculty of Basic Medical and Allied Health Sciences, the approved programmes are B.Sc. Public Health, B.N.Sc Nursing Science, and B.Rad. Radiology.

In the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, the approved programmes include B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Finance, B.Sc. Economics, B.Sc. International Relations, B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies, B.Sc. Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.Sc. Project Management, B.Sc. Procurement Management, and B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies.

The commission also requested the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to take note of the approved programmes for the purpose of students’ mobilisation.

The NUC assured the varsity of its continued support as it expands its academic offerings in line with national standards.