NUC writes JAMB, approves 5 courses for FUHS Azare

By Mohammed Kaka Misau

The National University Commission (NUC) has written to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), asking it to commence granting admission to students into five newly approved undergraduate courses at the federal university of health sciences Azare, Katagum local government area of Bauchi state.

This was contained in a letter to the JAMB by the NUC as signed by its Director Academic Planning, Dr. N. B Saliu dated 27th June, 2022.

“I am directed to convey to the Registrar, the Executive Secretary’s approval for the establishment
of the following programmes in Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State”, the letter with reference number: NUC/AP/JAMB/VOL.IV/372 said.

It noted that the decision was taken because the NUC is satisfied with the ability of the University in meeting the requirements for their establishment with effect from the 2021/2022 academic
session.

The undergraduate courses according to the NUC include; MBBS Medicine and Surgery, BDS Dentistry
SYNON, B.NSc. Nursing Science, B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics as well as B.Sc. Radiography

“The Registrar is kindly requested to accord the University all the privileges including students’
admission into these programmes and any other privileges that may be required in relation to this approval”, the letter said.