Education

Ondo varsity gets NUC approval for nursing, geology programmes

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved BSc Nursing Science and Applied Geology programmes for Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State.

This was made known via a statement by the institution’s spokesperson, Paul Adeagbo, on Saturday, June 24.

Adeagbo noted that the NUC approval was contained in a letter addressed to OAUSTECH Vice Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, dated June 13, and signed by the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. B. N. Saliu, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission.

The letter read: “It will be recalled that NUC visited the University in April this year to ascertain the readiness of the institution for the two programmes.

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“I am hereby directed to inform the Vice-Chancellor that the NUC Executive Secretary has considered and approved the establishment of BSc Applied Science and BSc Nursing Science programmes to be run in the main campus of the university with effect from the 2023/2024 academic session.”

Adeagbo, however, stated that the OAUSTECH VC was excited at receiving the letter and assured that all is set for the commencement of the programmes in September 2023.

He quoted Ologunorisa as advising prospective candidates to change to OAUSTECH on JAMB portal to apply for the programmes.

The VC said OAUSTECH is fully prepared to welcome the pioneer students of the newly approved programmes.

He assured that the institution would continue to fulfill its mandate in terms of high quality teaching, cutting-edge research, and strategic community engagement.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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