Crawford University Secures NUC Nod for Six Health Programmes and Three Postgraduate Courses.

Crawford University in Igbesa, Ogun State, has taken a major step forward in expanding its academic offerings after receiving official approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence six undergraduate programmes in the health sciences and three postgraduate programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Solomon Makinde, during his welcome address at the 5th International Conference of the International Association of Languages Educators (IALE) 2026, which is currently taking place on the campus. Educators and scholars from various institutions across the country are attending the gathering, making it a fitting platform for the university to share the good news.

According to Professor Makinde, the approval followed a thorough resource verification exercise conducted by an NUC team in the last week of August 2026. During the visit, officials carefully assessed the human and material resources the university had put in place for the proposed programmes. The outcome was positive, clearing the way for the new courses to begin in the next academic year.

“Today, with gratitude to God and appreciation to the National Universities Commission, I am pleased to announce that all six undergraduate health sciences programmes and the three postgraduate programmes presented for Resource Verification have received approval for commencement in the 2026/2027 Academic Session,” the Vice-Chancellor declared.

The newly approved undergraduate programmes are Nursing Science, Public Health, Community Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiography, and Physiotherapy. These additions are particularly significant given Nigeria’s ongoing need for more skilled professionals in the healthcare sector. At the postgraduate level, the university received approval to run programmes in Finance, Marketing, and Mass Communication, further broadening its capacity to train professionals in business and communication fields.

Professor Makinde described the development as a significant milestone in the history and strategic development of Crawford University. He noted that the new programmes would strengthen the institution’s academic portfolio and expand its contribution to human-capital development in Nigeria. The move, he added, fulfils one of the key commitments of the current administration to broaden the university’s offerings in critical areas of healthcare and professional training.

Crawford University is a private Christian institution established by the Apostolic Faith Mission and licensed by the National Universities Commission in April 2005. From its early days, the university has focused on combining academic excellence with strong moral values, guided by its motto, “Knowledge with Godliness.” Over the years, it has steadily grown its academic base, and this latest approval marks another important chapter in that journey.

The introduction of these health sciences programmes is expected to attract more students interested in careers that directly impact community well being, while the postgraduate courses will provide opportunities for advanced study and professional growth. As the university prepares for the 2026/2027 session, the focus will now shift to full implementation, ensuring that the approved programmes meet the high standards expected by both the NUC and the wider academic community.

This development positions Crawford University as an increasingly important player in addressing Nigeria’s human resource needs, particularly in healthcare and related professional fields.