The National Universities Commission (NUC) has unveiled a revamped curriculum for Nigerian universities, set to take effect from September 1, 2023.
During a meeting with stakeholders, Dr Chris Maiyaki, the acting Executive Secretary of the commission, reiterated the commencement date for the new curriculum, emphasizing that it aims to reshape the future of the education sector in Nigeria.
Under the new CCMAS curriculum, 70 percent of the content will be predetermined, while the universities will have autonomy in determining the remaining 30 percent. This initiative is expected to bring a significant transformation to the educational landscape.
This comprehensive overhaul will see Nigerian universities offering 17 distinct disciplines within various faculties:
1. Administration and Management:
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Actuarial Science
- Department of Aviation Management
- Department of Finance
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Business Information Technology
- Department of Co-operative and Rural Development
- Department of Employment and Human Resource Management
- Department of Entrepreneurship
- Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Department of Information Resource Management
- Department of Insurance
- Department of Local Government and Development Studies
- Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Office and Information Management
- Department of Petroleum Information Management
- Department of Procurement Management
- Department of Project Management
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Security and Investment
- Department of Taxation
- Department of Transport Management
2. Agriculture:
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Food Science and Technology
- Forest Resources and Wildlife Management
- Horticulture and Landscape Management
- Soil Science
- Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology
3. Allied Health Sciences:
- Audiology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Dental Technology
- Dental Therapy
- Environmental Health Science
- Health Care Administration and Hospital Management
- Health Information Management
- Information Technology and Health Informatics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nursing Sciences
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacology
- Physiotherapy
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Public Health
- Radiography
- Speech-Language Therapy
4. Architecture:
- Architecture
- Architectural Technology
- Furniture Design
- Interior Architecture Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Naval Architecture
5. Arts:
- Various language and literature programs, including African Languages, Christian Religious Studies, Classics, English Language and Literature, History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Modern European Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theatre Arts.
6. Basic Medical Sciences:
7. Communications and Media Studies:
- A range of programs in Strategic Communications, Advertising, Broadcasting, Development Communication Studies, Film and Multimedia, Information and Media Studies, Journalism and Media Studies, Mass Communication, and Public Relations.
8. Computing:
- Programs in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information and Communications Technology, Information Technology, Information Systems, and Computer Science.
9. Education:
- Programs spanning Adult and Continuing Education, Agricultural Education, Arabic, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Computer Science, Creative Arts Education, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Educational Management, and many more.
10. Engineering:
- A wide array of engineering disciplines, including Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and many others.
11. Law:
- Common Law and Combined Law programs.
12. Medicine and Dentistry:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS/BChD).
13. Sciences:
- Various programs in Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Management and Toxicology, Forensic Science, Geology, and more.
14. Social Sciences:
- Programs include Criminology and Security Studies, Demography and Social Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Resolution, and others.
15. Veterinary Medicine:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
Please note that the courses under Environmental Sciences are not currently accessible.
This curriculum overhaul will significantly transform Nigeria’s higher education system, offering students a broader range of programs aligned with modern educational needs.
