The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of three new full-time academic programmes at the Federal University, Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The approval was contained in a letter dated December 8, 2025, and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The letter, signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Mr Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, followed a resource verification exercise conducted by NUC panels to assess human and material resources available for the programmes.

The newly approved programmes are:
1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.DS)

2. Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.)

3. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.OT)



According to the Commission, the programmes are to be run strictly on full-time basis, as the approval does not cover part-time delivery. It stated that any request to mount part-time undergraduate programmes must be submitted afresh for consideration.

NUC also directed that the programmes should retain their approved titles and nomenclature, noting that any alteration would require further approval from the Commission. It urged the university to ensure adequate staffing, equipment and other essential resources to guarantee effective commencement and sustainability.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening academic standards across Nigerian universities through continuous quality assurance and monitoring.