Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has on Wednesday, 13th September released the names of new programmes to be assessed and approved by the National Universities Commission(NUC).
According to the circular released and signed by the school management, through its Director of Academic Planning, Dr. K.G Muhammad, the assessment is slated for Monday, 25th September.
The programs are 28 in total,13 out of which are for undergraduates while the remaining 15 are postgraduate courses. The concerned Deans and HODs are enjoined to contact the academic planning unit for relevant forms.
“Below is the list of Programmes for the National Universities Commission (NUC) Resources Assessment Visit Scheduled to commence on the 25th September for your information and the preparation towards the exercise,”the circular reads.
The undergraduate programs include
BSc. Demography and Social Statistics, BSc. Criminology and Security studies, BSc. Cyber Security; BSc. Software engineering, BA. Shari’ah, BA. Quranic studies, BA. Hadith studies, D pharm. Doctor of Pharmacy.
Also, BSc. Taxation, BSc. Marketing, BSc. Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BSc. Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management, BSc. Local Government and Developmental Studies.
Meanwhile, PGD. MSc & PhD Nursing science, PGD. MSc & PhD Radiology, PGD. MSc & PhD public health, PGD. MSc & PhD pathology, PGD. MSc & Ph.D. Clinical and Pharmacology and Therapeutics are introduced for postgraduate programs.