The Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU), has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of six new academic programs, underscoring its commitment to expanding educational opportunities.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Senate, Professor Shedrack Gaya Best, announced during the 92nd regular Senate meeting held on 10 January 2025.
The newly approved programs include degrees in Medical Sciences (MBBS), Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm D.), Statistics (B.Sc.), and Religious Studies (B.A.), alongside professional accreditation for Law and Nursing Sciences.
The approvals came from the National Universities Commission (NUC), which had conducted resource verification visits to evaluate the university’s readiness for the programs last year.
The law program also received clearance from the Council of Legal Education and the Nursing Science program was endorsed by the Nursing Council.
Prof. Best attributed these achievements to the support of the State Governor who he described as instrumental in driving the university’s progress.
“The result is that now we have gotten approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for all of these programs,” he stated.
The Acting Vice Chancellor also thanked the regulatory authorities for aligning with the state government’s vision for PLASU.
He reiterated the university management’s commitment to staff welfare, emphasizing that a harmonious academic environment is key to maintaining a stable academic calendar.
“As long as it is within the purview of the university and the management, there is nothing of a welfare nature that belongs to any union that this management is sitting on,” Professor Best said.
He appealed for patience regarding delays in implementing the new national minimum wage for university staff, explaining that negotiations with state officials were ongoing.
“It is a process, and while it has commenced for civil servants, the university operates outside the civil service framework. However, we are making efforts to resolve this,” he assured.
(Agency Report)
