KWASU to discontinue HND conversion programme

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Kwara State University, Malete, has announced plans to discontinue its Top-Up/HND Conversion programme from the 2025/2026 academic session in compliance with directives from the National Universities Commission.

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The institution disclosed this in a public announcement on Monday, signed by the Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee.

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According to the statement, the decision followed regulations issued by the National University Commission, the regulatory body for universities in Nigeria.

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“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.

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“This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for all universities in Nigeria,”the statement read.

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The university added that the NUC would later provide directives regarding students already enrolled in the programme.

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“The NUC will also give directives on the status of students already enrolled on the programme in KWASU in due course,” it added.

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KWASU reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance and academic standards.

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“Kwara State University, Malete, is firmly committed to ethical standards and abides by all the policies of the regulatory body,” the statement noted.

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The development comes weeks after the university secured full accreditation for nine undergraduate programmes during the NUC’s October/November 2025 accreditation exercise.

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In a statement issued by the Director of University Relations, Saeedat Aliyu, the university said the accreditation status was conveyed in a letter dated April 7, 2026, and signed by the NUC Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu.

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According to the notice, “the full accreditation status is valid for the statutory period of three years.”

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The accredited programmes include Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Health Science, English, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Computer Science and Microbiology.

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Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the accreditation as a reflection of the institution’s commitment to academic excellence.

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He said, “The successful reaccreditation of the nine programmes points to the commitment of all stakeholders to sustain the excellent education provided by the institution.”

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He added, “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.”

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