02/10/2026
NSUK Medical Programmes Set for Take-Off in 2026/2027 as Gov. Sule Meets Jega-Led Governing Council
The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has met with the Governing Council and academic staff of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), as the institution advances plans to introduce medical programmes in the 2026/2027 academic session.
The meeting, held on Friday, October 2, 2026, brought together the Governor and a delegation from the university led by Professor Muhammadu Attahiru Jega, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.
The engagement focused on issues affecting the university, with the delegation briefing Governor Sule on the institution’s efforts to commence medical programmes and facilitate the take-off of its College of Medicine and Allied Sciences.
The proposed medical programmes and the establishment of the college are expected to mark a significant development in the university’s academic expansion, subject to the necessary approvals and institutional requirements.
During the meeting, the university delegation presented updates on the progress made towards introducing the programmes in the 2026/2027 academic session.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for the state government and the university’s leadership to discuss matters relating to the institution’s operations and development.
The meeting underscores ongoing engagement between the Nasarawa State Government and the university’s management on issues concerning the institution’s growth and academic development.
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