The National Universities Commission has approved the unbundling of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, into five new undergraduate programmes, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session, according to a statement on Thursday.

The newly approved full-time programmes are B.Sc. (Advertising), B.Sc. (Broadcasting), B.Sc. (Development Communication Studies), B.Sc. (Journalism and Media Studies), and B.Sc. (Public Relations). The statement said the approval was conveyed to the university in a circular dated June 19, 2026.

The decision followed a comprehensive resource verification visit conducted by a panel of experts to assess the human and material capacity available for the proposed programmes, the school said.

It added that, according to the NUC, the approval strictly applies to the full-time mode of delivery; any plan to introduce part-time or postgraduate components for these programmes will require further notification and approval by the commission.

“The programmes should retain their approved titles and nomenclature, as any modifications will be subjected to regulatory clearance,” it said.

It also mentioned that the head of the Department of Mass Communication, Michael Ukonu, expressed gratitude to the vice-chancellor for his support throughout the NUC resource verification.

According to the statement, the unbundling will align with the university’s ambition to maintain its world-class standards and transformational vision.

(NAN)