By Jumoke Olaitan
Margaret Lawrence University (MLU), Delta State, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence Engineering programmes and additional courses in Management and Social Sciences.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.
Izevbigie said the approval was conveyed in a letter to the university dated May 12, 2026, and signed by the Director of Academic Planning, Mr Abubakar Girei, on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu.
He said the approval followed a resource verification visit by a panel of NUC experts to assess the human and material resources available for the proposed programmes.
He said the commission approved four engineering programmes at the university’s main campus in Delta State with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
He listed the approved programmes as Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering.
He also announced the commencement of some programmes under its Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at its Abuja campus.
Izevbigie also listed the courses approved at its Abuja campus to include Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Mass Communication, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics and Taxation.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, had earlier stated that the approval was limited to the full-time mode of study and did not cover part-time programmes.
Ribadu advised the university to seek further approval before introducing any part-time undergraduate programme.
He also urged the institution to provide adequate human and material resources for the development and growth of the approved programmes.
He described the approval as a major milestone in its commitment to providing quality education and contributing to national development.
He added that the newly approved engineering programmes would be driven by a modern curriculum developed in consultation with industry experts and as well aligned with national and global standards.
He added that the approval reflected the institution’s commitment to producing future leaders and innovators that would contribute to societal and national development.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Funmilayo Adeyemi
