NORTH-EASTERN UNIVERSITY, GOMBE GETS NUC ACCREDITATION FOR PHARMACY AND 2 OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMES
Official Institutional Press Release: NUC Grants Full Accreditation for Strategic New Degree Programmes
GOMBE, NIGERIA – The Management of North-Eastern University, Gombe, is proud to announce a monumental milestone in our continuous journey toward academic excellence and technological innovation. Following a rigorous and comprehensive resource verification exercise conducted by an elite panel of experts, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially granted executive approval for the establishment of premium, full-time undergraduate programmes at our Main Campus, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.
This significant expansion of our academic architecture is formally conveyed in an official dispatch from the Commission, referenced NUC/AP/F100/Vol.I/10 and dated 15th June, 2026. The approval serves as a powerful validation of North-Eastern University’s robust human capital, state-of-the-art material resources, and unwavering commitment to world-class tertiary education.
Approved Frontier Disciplines
Designed to meet global market demands and drive technological and medical advancement, the newly accredited full-time programmes include:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Artificial Intelligence – Positioning our students at the forefront of the global digital revolution and machine learning.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems – Bridging the gap between advanced computing technology and enterprise management.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) – A premier, professional doctoral tract dedicated to cutting-edge clinical pharmacy and healthcare excellence.
Regulatory Compliance & Institutional Boundaries
In strict alignment with national educational guidelines, the University Management emphasizes that this executive approval is explicitly designated for full-time undergraduate modes of delivery only.
As explicitly stated by the Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei (writing on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu), this mandate does not currently extend to part-time delivery models or postgraduate components for these specific disciplines. North-Eastern University remains fully committed to regulatory compliance and will engage in the necessary formal consultations with the Commission prior to any future expansion into these dimensions.
A Message from Management
This achievement belongs to the entire university network. Management extends its profound appreciation to our dedicated faculty, resourceful staff, visionary investors, and the host community of Gombe State. It is your collective dedication that has made this breakthrough possible.
We congratulate the entire University Community on this historic advancement as we prepare to welcome our pioneer cohorts into these prestigious fields for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Signed:
Office of the Vice-Chancellor & University Communications
North-Eastern University, Gombe
