The National University Commission (NUC) has approved five new postgraduate programmes for the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s ongoing expansion of graduate education.

The approval, to take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, follows a successful resource assessment conducted by a panel of experts from the NUC, confirming that AUN possesses the necessary academic and material resources required to run the programmes.

The newly approved programmes include:
– Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics
– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics
– Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Law
– Master of Laws (LL.M.)
– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law.

The AUN President, Dr DeWaye Frazier, described the approval as a major milestone in the University’s graduate education journey, adding that it reflects the steady growth of AUN’s postgraduate programmes and their increasing contribution to research and scholarship.

Dr Frazier recalled that “over the past three years, AUN’s School of Graduate Studies has achieved record-breaking enrolment, strengthening the University’s research output and influence across the region and the country”.

According to Dr Frazier, the introduction of the new programmes would broaden the University’s academic impact while meeting the growing demand for advanced education in Law and Economics.

“The addition of these programmes will not only boost enrolment but also expand AUN’s contribution to scholarship in these critical disciplines,” he added.

The Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Professor Bolade Agboola, while commenting on the development, described the approval of the Economics programmes as a natural progression from the University’s well-established undergraduate programme.

“This is welcome news for us at AUN as it enables us to build on a strong B.Sc. Economics foundation and expressed confidence in the University’s capacity to deliver quality graduate education, citing its experienced faculty and modern learning facilities”.

“With our top-notch faculty and excellent facilities, we are confident of producing M.Sc. and PhD graduates who can compete globally in the field of Economics,” he added.

The University is expected to admit its first cohort of students into the new programmes in the 2026/2027 academic session, creating expanded opportunities for advanced study, interdisciplinary research, and professional development.

The approval further strengthens AUN’s position as a leading institution for graduate education in Nigeria and reinforces its commitment to developing ethical leaders, advancing knowledge, and providing practical solutions to national and global challenges.

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