By Banji Ayoola
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved four additional programmes at the undergraduate level for Hallmark University at Ijebu-Itele in Ogun State.
This was contained in a statement by the institution’s Registrar, Mr Afolabi Ajayi.
According to the statement, the NUC, in a letter, endorsed by its Deputy Executive Secretary, listed the new courses to include Mass Communication,
International Relations, Sociology and Microbiology.
The statement said: “The Academic programmes/courses according to the letter from the National Universities Commission (NUC), would begin in the current admission year of 2019/2020 Academic Session.
“The approval followed the earlier Resource Verification visit of experts in the various disciplines highlighted above to the University in May, 2019.”
With the latest development, Hallmark University now has 16 undergraduate degree programmes in two major Faculties.
These courses are:
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
Biochemistry
Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry
Computer Science
Information and Communication Technology
Microbiology
Mathematics
Physics
Zoology
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Accounting
Banking and Finance
Mass Communication
Economics
Marketing
Business Administration
Sociology
International Relations
Ajayi added: “It is also pertinent to note that all the courses/programmes matured and presented for accreditation had received full accreditation status.
“Hallmark University, an excellent citadel of learning with distinction and innovation as its bedrock will continue to deliver on its mandate of providing quality education to its students in its very ambient environment, while also impacting positively on its immediate environment and the Nigerian Nation at large.”
A privately owned University by Vivian Fowler Trust Foundation, Hallmark University is located at Kilometre 65, Shagamu-Ore Expressway, Ijebu-Itele, in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of Ogun State.
