The management of Kwara State University, Malete, has announced plans to discontinue its Top-Up/Higher National Diploma (HND) Conversion programme beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The university said the decision was taken in compliance with regulations issued by the National Universities Commission, the body responsible for overseeing university education in Nigeria.
The announcement was contained in a statement released on Monday and signed by the institution’s Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee.
According to the statement, the discontinuation aligns with directives from the NUC regarding the operation of such programmes in Nigerian universities.
“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,” the statement said.
It added, “This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission the regulatory body for all universities in Nigeria.”
The university also noted that guidance would be provided for 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,” the statement added.
Reaffirming its commitment to academic standards and regulatory compliance, the institution stressed its resolve to adhere to policies guiding university education.
“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 shortly after the university secured full accreditation for nine undergraduate programmes during the NUC’s accreditation exercise conducted in October and November 2025.
In a separate statement issued by the Director of University Relations, Saeedat Aliyu, the university said the accreditation status was conveyed in a letter dated April 7, 2026, signed by the NUC Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu.
According to the university, the accredited programmes include Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Health Science, English, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Computer Science, and Microbiology.
Reacting to the accreditation success, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described it as evidence of the university’s dedication to quality education.
“The successful reaccreditation of the nine programmes points to the commitment of all stakeholders to sustain the excellent education provided by the institution,” he said.
He further urged members of the university community to remain committed to service delivery, saying, “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.”
