UNN: NUC okays unbundling of Mass Communication into 5 programmes

From Felix Ikem, Nsukka
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the unbundling of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), into five new undergraduate programmes, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The newly approved programmes, to be offered on a full-time basis, include B.Sc. Advertising, B.Sc. Broadcasting, B.Sc. Development Communication Studies, B.Sc. Journalism and Media Studies, and B.Sc. Public Relations.
The approval was conveyed in an official communication dated June 19, 2026, and signed on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu.
The decision follows a comprehensive resour...