From Joseph Adahnu, Yola
The American University of Nigeria (AUN), has secured approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to introduce five new postgraduate programmes in Law and Economics, marking a major expansion of its graduate school.
The approval takes effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, following a successful resource verification exercise by NUC panels of experts. The Commission confirmed that AUN has the required academic staff, facilities, and materials to run the programmes.
The newly approved programmes are: Master of Science, http://M.Sc., in Economics, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., in Economics, Postgraduate Diploma, PGD, in Law, Master of Laws, LL.M. and Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., in Law.
The addition expands AUN’s postgraduate offerings and underscores the University’s continued investment in academic excellence, research, innovation, and the training of professionals to address national and global challenges.
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The President of AUN, Dr. DeWayne Frazier, described the approval as a major milestone in the University’s graduate education journey.
He noted that it reflects the steady growth of AUN’s postgraduate programmes and their increasing contribution to research and scholarship.
“Over the past three years, AUN’s School of Graduate Studies has recorded unprecedented enrolment, strengthening the University’s research output and influence across the region and the country,” he said.
“The addition of these programmes will not only boost enrolment but also expand AUN’s contribution to scholarship in these critical disciplines. It will also meet the growing demand for advanced education in Law and Economics,” Frazier added.
Reacting to the development, the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Professor Bolade Agboola, described the approval of the Economics programmes as a natural progression from the University’s well-established undergraduate programme.
“This is welcome news for us at AUN as it enables us to build on a strong http://B.Sc. Economics foundation,” he said.
He expressed confidence in the University’s capacity to deliver quality graduate education, citing its experienced faculty and modern learning facilities.
“With our top-notch faculty and excellent facilities, we are confident of producing http://M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduates who can compete globally in the field of Economics,” Agboola stated.
The University is expected to admit its first cohort of students into the new programmes in the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval further strengthens AUN’s position as a leading institution for graduate education in Nigeria and reinforces its commitment to developing ethical leaders, advancing knowledge, and providing practical solutions to national and global challenges.
