McPherson University Secures NUC Approval for Four Postgraduate Programs

McPherson University in Ogun State has received approval from the National Universities Commission for four new postgraduate programs. The approval, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session, covers Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Postgraduate Diploma degrees in Mass Communication, Microbiology, Business Management, and History and Diplomatic Studies.

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the approval followed a resource verification visit by a panel of experts to the university to assess the human and material resources available for the proposed postgraduate programmes.

The National Universities Commission granted the approval after a resource verification visit. A panel of experts assessed the university's human and material resources to ensure they meet the requirements for the proposed postgraduate programs. The commission specified that the programs are to be offered on a full-time basis at the university's main campus.

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the university to notify the commission for further processing before commencing the part-time mode of any of the approved programmes.

The NUC cautioned McPherson University against altering the approved titles and nomenclature of the programs without prior approval. It also directed the university to notify the commission before commencing any part-time mode of these programs. The commission emphasized the need for the university to provide adequate human and material resources to support the development and growth of these newly approved postgraduate offerings.

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cautioned the university against altering the approved titles and nomenclature of the programmes, noting that any proposed change would require its approval.