{"id":3834,"date":"2025-01-17T09:36:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:36:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:36:41","slug":"plateau-state-university-plasu-gains-approval-for-six-new-academic-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/plateau-state-university-plasu-gains-approval-for-six-new-academic-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Plateau State University (PLASU) Gains Approval for Six New Academic Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU), has received approval to launch six new academic programmes, significantly expanding its academic offerings. This announcement was made during the university\u2019s 92nd Regular Senate Meeting held on January 10, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Programmes to Strengthen Academic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly approved courses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medical Sciences (MBBS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm D.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics (B.Sc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Religious Studies (B.A.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the university has also gained approval from the Council of Legal Education and the Nursing and Midwifery Council for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nursing Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These additions come after successful resource verification visits by the National Universities Commission (NUC), confirming PLASU&#8217;s readiness to run these programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University\u2019s Growth and Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shedrack Gaya Best, expressed his gratitude to the Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, for his unwavering support in the university&#8217;s growth. He also thanked the various regulatory bodies that approved the new programmes, marking a significant milestone for PLASU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Addressing Staff Welfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his address, Professor Best acknowledged the ongoing challenges related to staff welfare, particularly the delays in implementing the new minimum wage. While noting that PLASU is not part of the civil service system, he reassured staff that talks with state officials are ongoing to address these issues and ensure the welfare of university staff is prioritized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Security and Resumption Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Senate also discussed updates on the resumption of academic activities after the holiday break. In a bid to enhance campus safety, the university has started issuing ID cards to students, and hostel accommodations have been approved for eligible students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLASU is committed to not only providing high-quality education but also creating a safe and secure environment for students and staff alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Bright Future for PLASU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the university expands its academic offerings and improves campus facilities, it continues to uphold its mission of delivering excellent education and supporting the development of future leaders in various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/futo-releases-academic-calendar-for-2024-2025-session-key-dates-for-students\/\">FUTO Releases Academic Calendar for 2024\/2025 Session: Key Dates for Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU), has received approval to launch six new academic programmes, significantly&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[2907,3144,8708,8653,2219,8621,1415,872,2092,8706,4303,127,2090,5386,8704,8707,404,8705,1735,4619,1449,1763],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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