BOUESTI gets NUC's nod for 34 courses

• Published date: 02 February 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 34 courses at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere (BOUESTI) in Ekiti State.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victor Adeoluwa, said this when the leadership of the Ikere Development Forum (IDF), the hosts, visited the management.

He informed the team that approval for additional 24 programmes was expected soon.

Adeoluwa added that the university now has 7,000 students, which is expected to grow to 10,000 upon completion of the 2022/23 admission exercise.

He urged the IDF and Ikere Community not to relent in their promises, saying the institution needed support with hostels and infrastructure development.

The VC expressed his appreciation for the support BOUESTI has enjoyed from the Ogoga-in-Council, the IDF and the Ikere community at large since its inauguration.

National President of IDF, Mr Femi Ekundayo, hailed the VC and his team on the excellent work and milestones that have been achieved in the institution's short time of existence.

He...