National Universities Commission has given its approval to University of Fortune, Igbotako in Ondo State, to commence undergraduate degree programmes beginning from this 2025/2026 academic session.
NUC gave the approval in a letter dated December 29, 2025, and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu.
The university according to the commission, met all requirements for the establishment of the programmes, approving a total admission quota of 800 students.
The letter read in part, “I am directed to convey the Executive Secretary’s approval for the establishment of the following programmes in the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, having satisfied the requirements for their establishment with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session.The admission quota is put at 800.”
According to the NUC, the approved programmes span four faculties.
The Faculty of Science and Computing will offer B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology, B.Sc. Computer Science and B.Sc. Cyber Security.
The Faculty of Law was approved to run the LL.B. Law programme.
For the Faculty of Basic Medical and Allied Health Sciences, the approved programmes are B.Sc. Public Health, B.N.Sc. Nursing Science and B.Rad. Radiology.
The Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, the approved programmes include B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Finance, B.Sc. Economics, B.Sc. International Relations, B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies, B.Sc. Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.Sc. Project Management, B.Sc. Procurement Management and B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies.
The commission also requested the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to take note of the approved programmes for the purpose of student mobilisation.
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