The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five new undergraduate programmes for Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, further expanding the institution’s academic offerings.

The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by a team of NUC experts during a visit to the university on April 20, 2026. During the visit, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebunoluwa Oduwole, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to academic excellence, quality education, and innovation.

The approval was conveyed in a letter signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu. The letter was addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.

According to the commission, the newly approved full-time undergraduate programmes are B.Sc. Anatomy, B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc. Pharmacology, B.Sc. Public Health, and B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence.

The letter noted that a panel of experts had conducted a resource verification exercise to assess the availability of the human and material resources required for the establishment of the proposed programmes.

Following a successful assessment, the Executive Secretary approved the introduction of the programmes with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.