NUC Scrap running of Sub-degree Diploma Programmes In Universities

National Universities Commission, NUC,
has revealed that it scrapped sub-degree
diploma programmes in the Nigerian
university system.
This was contained in a statement by the
commission’s Deputy Director of
Information, Mrs Adebukola Olatunji, in
Abuja Monday.
According to him, the ban was part of the decisions at an
interactive session of the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof.
Abubakar Rasheed, with vice chancellors of federal, state
and private universities.
Following this development, universities have been directed
to begin the process of winding down sub-degree diplomas.
“Rasheed told vice-chancellors that running sub-degree
diplomas was not the business of universities, but that of
polytechnics,” the statement added.
The executive secretary reminded them that the Federal
Government, in 2001, issued a circular stating that such
diplomas could not be used for employment or promotion
in the public service.
“Rather than stretch facilities to run sub-degree
programmes, universities should direct their energies
toward their primary function of producing high level
manpower for the economy, by strengthening their part-
time programmes.