ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The National University Commission (NUC) has given approval for the commencement of six new undergraduate and seven post-graduate course in Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, for the 2022/2023 academic session.
A statement signed by Bony Amalu of the Public Relations Office of the university said the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eugene Okoye Nwadialor, announced the cheering news during the emergency meeting of the senate of the university.
The vice chancellor said he received the approval letter from the Executive Secretary, NUC Abuja, Professor Abubakar Rasheed.
The approved six new undergraduate courses the VC further said are, Medical Laboratory, Radiograph/Medical Imaging and Public Health.
The other undergraduate courses approved by the NUC, the VC pointed out are International Relations/Diplomacy, Public Administration/Policy Studies and Information Communication Technology (ICT).
The seven approved post-graduate courses approved by the NUC, the VC explained cover, Post-Graduate Diplomas. (PGD) Masters of Science (MSC) and Doctorate (Ph.D) degrees. He said the courses are; Accounting, Business Administration, Philosophy and Political Science. The other post-graduate courses, the VC further said including Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Computer Science, Journalism/ Media Studies as well as Broadcasting.
A team of experts from NUC, last September visited Tansian University, to assess the institution’s readiness for the six new undergraduate and seven post-graduate courses.
The VC appreciated the Chancellor of the university, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke, the Board of Trustees, management and staff of the University for progress the University has made.