The National Universities Commission has granted Hensard University in Bayelsa State the approval to run 16 undergraduate programmes.
Some of the approved programmes for the Hensard university, which is a private institution, are Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Mechanical Engineering, Anatomy, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Radiology.
A letter signed by the acting director of Academic Planning at the NUC, Abubakar Girei, confirmed the approvals.
Prior to the recent approval, the NUC had in a letter dated January 22, 2025, approved 14 programmes, all to be offered full-time at the university starting with the 2024/2025 session..
They include pharmacy, biology education, primary education,
Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dileep Kumar expressed his delight at approval and lauded the commitment of the university’s Chancellor, Senator Seriake Dickson, to expanding access to quality education with Hensard global linkages.
Kumar assured prospective students and their parents of Hensard University’s dedication to providing a world-class educational experience.
“Hensard University is an institution dedicated to providing high-quality education across a wide range of disciplines.
“With a commitment to academic excellence, practical skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, and holistic development, the University strives to prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning through its dual certification and partnership with different universities and institutions.
“Hensard University further aims to empower students to make a positive impact in their chosen fields and society as a whole,” Kumar said.