In a release by the media office of the University, the approved courses are to be run in the seven departments and two faculties the newly established institution.

The two faculties are Faculties of Natural Sciences and Engineering and Technology.

The approved courses with full accreditation are: Microbiology, Industrial Chemistry, Physics with Electronics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Mathematics, and Statistics.

Others include Agricultural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ayobami Salami, expressed delight with the approval.

He assured the University would operate in a way that ensures that higher education live up to its highest potential to ennoble the human spirit and advance human society.

“As a technical university, we have an abiding obligation to efficiently and responsibly use theoretical and practical knowledge of science, technology, and engineering in engaging societal problems while maintaining a culture of entrepreneurship anchored on quality programmes that are responsive and financially suitable and sustainable.

“It is in that connection that we provide entrepreneurial and vocational trainings to all students,” he explained.

Salami said all students will undergo trainings in two vocational programmes for certification before graduation.

Students will also be required to sign in for French Language and undergo immersion as a prerequisite for graduation.

Additionally, they are to learn one other Nigerian language apart from their mother tongue.