The move follows concerns raised over the unequal treatment of NOUN graduates.
He said the policy would integrate AI into teaching, research, and institutional operations.
Speaking at the launch in Lagos, Dangote said the plan will support 45,000 new students every year from 2026.
Mr Ribadu assured the board of the commission’s full cooperation.
The NUC secretary said many honorees had allegedly used the titles to claim unearned academic status, attract undue prestige, or secure personal advantages.
The vice-chancellor said the NUC approval is a testament to the university’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
Mr Alausa said Mr Tinubu had mandated him and the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, to work with all stakeholders to resolve the issue permanently.
According to Mr Alausa, the decision aims to address systemic decay caused by unregulated expansion.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the implementation as bold and progressive.
The NUC in an earlier letter dated January 22, 2025, had approved 14 programmes, all to be offered full-time at the university starting in the 2024/2025.
