…approves AI, cyber security, others
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the unbundling of Mass Communication at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) from a single academic department into a full Faculty of Communications and Media Studies, comprising five specialised departments.
The approval followed the outcome of a resource verification exercise conducted by the NUC and will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
Under the new structure, the Faculty of Communications and Media Studies will comprise:
1. Department of Advertising
2. Department of Broadcasting
3. Department of Film and Multimedia Studies
4. Department of Public Relations
5. Department of Journalism and Media Studies
The NUC also approved other new academic programmes at the University, including:
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Nursing Sciences
B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
B.Sc. Software Engineering
B.Sc. Cyber Security
B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
The new Faculty structure is expected to take effect with the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session.
