# Jigawa fed varsity gets NUC approval for AI, 29 other new programmes

> The National Universities Commission has approved 30 new programmes for the Federal University Dutse, including Artificial Intelligence, Law, Data Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health.

- Published: 2026-09-29T11:00:39.804Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T01:30:18.725Z
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- Involves: Abdullahi Yahaya, Abubakar M. Girei, Dutse, Jigawa State, Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, Federal University Dutse, National Universities Commission, Prof. Ahmad Gumel, approval for the Faculty of Law to commence academic activities and grant of full-time mode for the 30 programmes beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session, approval for undergraduate programmes including B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence, B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Information Systems and L.L.B. Common and Islamic Law, approval of 30 new programmes for the Federal University Dutse (including Artificial Intelligence, Law, Data Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health), letter dated September 11, 2026, with reference number NUC/AP/F33/VOL.II/15

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