NUC Approves Medicine, Law, Pharmacy Programmes for Amadeus University

Amadeus University, located in Abia State, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence three new academic programmes — Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Law (LLB), and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D).

The Nation, report that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel M. Nzotta, disclosed this at a press conference to herald the institution’s second matriculation.

‘’The programmes bring the number of courses offered by the institution to 22 across seven faculties.

“We have admitted 92 undergraduates, although only 82 have completed the admission and have begun lectures, so we are expecting the rest,” he said.

He explained that NUC’s approval, which takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, was the initial step towards full accreditation.
The VC  who noted the challenge of attracting students, assured that the university remains focused on tackling the problems in the sector. He also said the university had implemented a  Quality Assurance Standard (QAS) to ensure that academic standards align with NUC benchmarks, industry standards, and global best practices.

He said the university is dedicated to maintaining standards that will boost research, while ensuring they are institutionalized to attract funding. He also said measures were in place to maintain standards and to wipe out vice.

“The students are made to toe the line through the student body to ensure that they don’t deviate. Cultism and other vices are deeply discouraged, and we are trying to ensure that doesn’t happen in the university,” Nzotta added.

The VC also said human and material resources had been developed, which were vital for the NUC’s approval. He added that the institution’s infrastructure is top-notch and added that the institution had established a General Studies and Entrepreneurship Development Centre to impart skills, including vocational, to students.

He said the objective is to train students on soft skills and entrepreneurship development to make them  job creators and not job seekers.

“Before we graduate the first medical doctors, we will have a well-equipped hospital as we are working on it,” Nzotta added.

He stated that another objective of the university is to produce readily employable graduates. ‘’This is why, he said, the curriculum was meticulously aligned with the NUC Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), with continuous reviews across various programmes.’’

The VC listed Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia; Topfaith University, Mkpatak; Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia; and a global network of higher institutions led by Ashesi University, Ghana for student training across various fields as some of its partners.

Nzotta praised the Governing Council and management, for their contributions to the varsity’s success.

The University Librarian, Prof. Ukachi Blessing, added that the university has a peaceful environment, internet-enabled smart classrooms, and digital learning tools that could attract students.

“The idea here is that, when students are being taught and there’s a glitch, a video is pulled out and shown for better understanding. We are a digital university. Some people will say ‘technology is where we are going’’, but in Amadeus University, we are already there. On graduation, these students are already equipped for the market. We also have exchange programmes to enable our students to gain exposure outside and see what is happening outside Nigeria or within the country,” she said.

She also said academic and non-academic staff members are highly qualified, with 60 per cent of lecturers being professors, and  are well paid to ensure dedication.

The university’s E-Library, she said, could be accessed from any part of the world, adding that it is open to the public and they also offer computer-lending services.

“We have laptops that we lend to students to use in their hostels, as some students may not have a personal computer,” she said.