Kwara State University (KWASU) has announced it will discontinue its Top-Up/HND Conversion programme beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session, citing compliance with directives from the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The decision was made public in a statement released earlier today, May 11, and signed by the Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee.
“This is to inform the public that Kwara State University, Malete, will discontinue its Top Up/HND Conversion programme from the 2025/2026 academic session,” the statement read.
“This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for all universities in Nigeria.”
The university noted that the NUC would later clarify the fate of students already enrolled in the programme.
“The NUC will also give directives on the status of students already enrolled on the programme in KWASU in due course,” it added.
KWASU reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance and academic standards, stressing that it remains aligned with national policies governing university education.
“Kwara State University, Malete, is firmly committed to ethical standards and abides by all the policies of the regulatory body,” the statement noted.
The announcement comes weeks after the institution secured full accreditation for nine undergraduate programmes following the NUC’s October and November 2025 accreditation exercise.
The update was disclosed by the Director of University Relations, Saeedat Aliyu, who said the approval was conveyed in a letter dated April 7, 2026, signed by the NUC Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu.
According to the notice, “the full accreditation status is valid for the statutory period of three years.”
The programmes granted full accreditation include Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Health Science, English, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Computer Science and Microbiology.
Reacting to the development, Vice-Chancellor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh said the outcome reflects the institution’s dedication to quality education.
“The successful reaccreditation of the nine programmes points to the commitment of all stakeholders to sustain the excellent education provided by the institution,” he said.
“Members of the university community must continue to give premium service, as the management will not relent in working for the advancement of the institution.”
