By Waziri Isa Adam
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the establishment of full-time postgraduate programmes at McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.
In a letter signed by *Abubakar M. Girei*, Director, Academic Planning, for the Executive Secretary, dated 19th June, 2026, the Commission said the approval followed a resource assessment visit by a panel of experts to assess the human and material resources available for the proposed programmes.
The letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor stated that the Executive Secretary has considered and approved the full-time mode of the following programmes to be run at the university’s main campus:
1. PGD, M.Phil and Ph.D. Mass Communication
2. PGD, M.Phil and Ph.D. Microbiology
3. PGD, M.Phil and Ph.D. Business Management
4. PGD, M.Phil and Ph.D. History and Diplomatic Studies
The NUC, however, clarified that the approval does not cover the part-time mode of delivery of the programmes. It noted that the Commission must be notified for further processing before any part-time mode can commence.
The Commission further directed that the programmes bear only the approved title and nomenclature, adding that any change would require its approval.
The university was also enjoined to provide adequate human and material resources for the development and growth of the approved programmes.