Hope for Admission Seekers as FUADSI Iragbiji Opens with 28 Approved Courses

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full approval to the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State, to commence academic activities in 28 undergraduate degree programmes beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session.

The announcement was made in a statement signed by the university’s Registrar, Afolabi Muritala Tunde, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, who encouraged prospective students and the general public to take note of the new approvals and consider FUADSI as a viable choice for university admission.

According to the statement, the approved degree programmes cut across three major faculties — the Faculty of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, the Faculty of Social and Management Studies, and the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences.

Under the Faculty of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, the NUC approved courses such as Food Science and Technology, Soil Science, Horticulture and Landscape Management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Crop Science, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Family and Consumer Science, Water Resources Management and Agro-Meteorology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Animal Science, and a general Bachelor of Agriculture degree.

The Faculty of Social and Management Studies will offer programmes in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Meanwhile, the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences will run degree programmes in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics with Electronics, Industrial Chemistry, Plant Science (Botany), Animal and Environmental Biology (Zoology), Chemistry, Biochemistry, Meteorology, and Microbiology.

The Registrar added that details of the admission process and method of application for the 2025/2026 session would be made public soon through the university’s official website, www.fuadsi.edu.ng.

“Candidates who wish to change their choice of institution to FUADSI are hereby informed that the University is now fully accredited to admit students into these programmes,” the statement read.

The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, is one of Nigeria’s newly established federal universities created to strengthen national capacity in agriculture, food security, and sustainable development. The institution was officially established following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval and signing of the enabling law on February 20, 2025, as part of the government’s efforts to expand access to agricultural and technical education nationwide.

Located in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, FUADSI aims to become a world-class centre of excellence in agricultural research, innovation, and development. Its vision is to deliver sustainable solutions for food security, environmental management, and human advancement, while its mission focuses on providing high-quality education, fostering entrepreneurship, and strengthening community engagement through research and innovation.

The pioneer Vice Chancellor, Professor Mufutau Olaoye Atayese, formerly Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), leads the institution. Other principal officers include Registrar Afolabi Muritala, Bursar Adeagbo Akeem, and University Librarian Professor Wasiu Lawal.

In preparation for its take-off, the Federal Ministry of Education and the NUC have conducted multiple assessments of FUADSI’s facilities. The temporary take-off site, which recently underwent a major facelift, now boasts lecture halls, administrative offices, and student facilities ready for use. The permanent campus, located on expansive land provided by the Iragbiji community, is also under active development.