Abuja: Margaret Lawrence University (MLU), Delta State, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence Engineering programmes and additional courses in Management and Social Sciences. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the approval was conveyed in a letter to the university dated May 12, 2026, and signed by the Director of Academic Planning, Mr. Abubakar Girei, on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu. The approval followed a resource verification visit by a panel of NUC experts to assess the human and material resources available for the proposed programmes.
The commission approved four engineering programmes at the university’s main campus in Delta State with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approved programmes include Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Additionally, the university announced the commencement of various programmes under its Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at its Abuja campus.
Izevbigie listed the courses approved at its Abuja campus as Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Mass Communication, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, and Taxation. The NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, noted that the approval was limited to the full-time mode of study and did not cover part-time programmes.
Ribadu advised the university to seek further approval before introducing any part-time undergraduate programme. He also urged the institution to provide adequate human and material resources for the development and growth of the approved programmes.
Ribadu described the approval as a major milestone in the university’s commitment to providing quality education and contributing to national development. He added that the newly approved engineering programmes would be driven by a modern curriculum developed in consultation with industry experts and aligned with national and global standards. The approval reflects the institution’s dedication to producing future leaders and innovators that would contribute to societal and national development.