The National Universities Commission
(NUC) has approved 14 programmes at the Technical University (Tech-U) in
Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
A statement by the Media Office said the
approved courses would be run in the seven departments and two
faculties of the institution.
The two faculties are: Faculties of Natural Sciences and Engineering and Technology.
The approved courses with full
accreditation are: Microbiology, Industrial Chemistry, Physics with
Electronics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security,
Mathematics and Statistics.
Others are: Agricultural Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering as well as Petroleum
Engineering.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayobami Salami, hailed the approval.
He said the university would ensure that
higher education lives up to its highest potential to ennoble the human
spirit and advance human society.
Salami said: “As a technical university,
we have an abiding obligation to efficiently and responsibly use
theoretical and practical knowledge of science, technology and
engineering in engaging societal problems while maintaining a culture of
entrepreneurship anchored on quality programmes that are responsive and
financially suitable and sustainable.
“It is in that connection that we provide entrepreneurial and vocational training to students.”
The vice chancellor said students would be trained in two vocational programmes for certification before graduation.
The students, he said, would also be
required to sign in for French language and undergo immersion as a
prerequisite for graduation.
Besides, they are to learn one other Nigerian language, besides their mother tongue.
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