Kwara State University, Malete, has revealed plans to phase out its Top-Up/HND Conversion programme beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session in line with directives issued by the National Universities Commission.
The institution made this known in a public announcement released on Monday and signed by the Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee.
According to the statement, the decision was based on regulations introduced by the National University Commission, the regulatory agency overseeing universities in Nigeria.
“This is to inform the public that Kwara State University, Malete, will discontinue its Top Up/HND Conversion programme from the 2025/2026 academic session.
“This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for all universities in Nigeria,”the statement read.
The university further stated that the NUC would later issue directives concerning students currently enrolled in the programme.
“The NUC will also give directives on the status of students already enrolled on the programme in KWASU in due course,” it added.
KWASU restated its dedication to regulatory compliance and maintenance of academic standards.
“Kwara State University, Malete, is firmly committed to ethical standards and abides by all the policies of the regulatory body,” the statement noted.
The development comes a few weeks after the university obtained full accreditation for nine undergraduate programmes during the NUC’s October/November 2025 accreditation exercise.
In a statement released by the Director of University Relations, Saeedat Aliyu, the university said the accreditation status was communicated in a letter dated April 7, 2026, and signed by the NUC Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu.
According to the notice, “the full accreditation status is valid for the statutory period of three years.”
The accredited programmes include Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Health Science, English, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Computer Science and Microbiology.
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the accreditation as evidence of the institution’s commitment to academic excellence.
He said, “The successful reaccreditation of the nine programmes points to the commitment of all stakeholders to sustain the excellent education provided by the institution.”
He added, “Members of the university community must continue to give premium service, as the management will not relent in working for the advancement of the institution.”
