By Vivian Okejeme
As part of curriculum development plans to make Margaret Lawrence University, a global citadel of learning, the institution has fully commenced Engineering programmes at its Delta State main campus.
Also, the University now runs a Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at the Abuja campus, namely; B.Sc in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Mass Communication, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics and Taxation.
The Vice-Chancellor Margaret Lawrence University, Ute-Ogbeje/Owerre-Olubor Road, Galilee Ika North, LGA Delta State, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of the University, stated that the approval was granted to the institution by the National Universities Commission (NUC) Abuja.
The approval, contained in a letter with the title, “RE: RESOURCE ASSESSMENT VISIT TO SOME PROPOSED ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES”,
dated May 12, 2026, and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of Margaret Lawrence University, was endorsed by Abubakar M. Girei, Director of Academic Planning, on behalf of Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission.
The NUC stated that the approval was sequel to a resource verification visit carried out by it’s panel of experts to some proposed undergraduate academic programmes in Margaret Lawrence University, Galilee, Delta State, with a view to assessing the human and material resources available for their establishment.
“I am directed to inform the Vice-Chancellor that the Executive Secretary has considered and approved the establishment of the full-time mode of the following programmes to be run in the Main Campus of the University with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session” the NUC Executive Secretary stated.
The programmes approved for the Engineering courses are; B.Eng. Electrical and Electronics Engineering; B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering; B.Eng. Computer Engineering; and Civil Engineering.
The NUC added that the approval does not cover the part-time mode of delivery of the undergraduate programmes.
“Before the part-time mode of any undergraduate programme can commence, the Commission should be notified for further processing.
“The programmes shall bear only the approved title and nomenclature and any change will require the approval of the Commission” the NUC added.
The NUC further enjoined the Margaret Lawrence University, to provide adequate human and material resources for the development and growth of the approved programmes.
Meanwhile, the MLU has described the approval as another landmark milestone in its unflinching commitment towards providing technical education and national development.
Undoubtedly, this approval marks a defining era in MLU’s history and reaffirms the institution’s dedication to moulding world-class graduates groomed to be future leaders, who are expected to drive innovation and steer national growth.
With the approval, the Margaret Lawrence University, in a statement on Wednesday, said, it is set to admit students into the newly established Faculty of Engineering in the 2026/2027 academic session.
More so, the approval is a testament to the determination and dexterity of the Founder, Governing Council, Senate, Management and Staff of the University toward establishing a citadel of academic learning of international repute.
The MLU is proud to receive the trust and confidence of the NUC, and therefore, pledges to uphold the highest standards of engineering education in accordance with global best practices.
The Margaret Lawrence University, is full of optimism that it’s graduates will be solution-providers, future leaders and innovators, who will contribute in no small measure to the society.
With the approval, MLU is ready to deliver quality engineering education that aligns with national and global standards.
Most importantly, the university’s engineering courses will revolve round a modern, industry-designed curriculum developed in consultation with experts in the engineering profession. END.
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