NUC Approves Four New Medical and Science Programmes for Federal University Kashere

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for four new academic programmes at Federal University Kashere (FUKashere), Gombe State. This approval significantly expands the university's academic offerings, particularly in medical and health sciences.

Newly Approved Programmes

The following programmes have been approved effective from the 2025/2026 academic session:

1. MBBS - Medicine and Surgery
2. B.Sc. Human Anatomy
3. B.Sc. Human Physiology
4. B.Sc. Pharmacology

Significance of the Approval

The approval of the MBBS programme is particularly significant as it positions FUKashere to begin training medical doctors. This will help address the shortage of medical professionals in northeastern Nigeria and the country at large.

Approval Process

The approval followed a comprehensive resource verification visit by NUC experts on October 17, 2025. The commission assessed the university's:

• Human resources and academic staff strength
• Material resources and infrastructure
• Laboratory and clinical facilities
• Library resources

Important Conditions

The NUC emphasized that:

• The approval is for full-time mode of delivery only
• Any future part-time delivery must receive separate approval
• The university must maintain adequate human and material resources for programme sustainability

What This Means for Students

Prospective students interested in medical and health sciences now have another option in the northeastern region. Admission into these programmes will likely commence from the 2025/2026 session following JAMB procedures.