Federal University Gashua (FUGA) in Yobe State is expanding its course offerings. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 11 new full-time undergraduate degree programmes for the university, and they begin with the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval was conveyed in a letter dated September 11, 2026, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor. It came after a resource verification exercise, in which a panel of experts was appointed to assess whether the university has the human and material resources to run the proposed programmes.
The newly approved programmes
B.Sc. Banking and Finance
B.Sc. Cyber Security
B.Sc. Taxation
B.Sc. Biotechnology
B.Sc. Procurement Management
B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
B.Sc. Information Communication Technology
B.Sc. Securities and Investment Management
B.Sc. Software Engineering
B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
B.Sc. Development Studies
What the Vice-Chancellor said
Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam called the approval a significant milestone in the university’s growth and academic expansion. He said it reflects FUGA’s commitment to widening its academic offerings and creating more opportunities for prospective students.
He also said the university is ready to introduce more programmes as it continues to expand access to quality university education and respond to new societal and professional needs. With the new courses, he noted, prospective students will have a wider range of fields to choose from.
What prospective students should do
The university encourages interested candidates to keep an eye on its official platforms for admission requirements, application guidelines, and other updates for the 2026/2027 session.
Want to apply?
Read our guide on how Fderal University Gashua is admitting students into these programmes.
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