NUC approves aviation and aerospace courses for Baze University

NUC announced that it cleared Baze University in Abuja to offer undergraduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering as well as Aviation Management. Both approved courses are scheduled to start during the 2026/2027 academic session.

The official decision was contained in a communication dated 16 October 2026, bearing the signature of Dr Ayuba Mohammed, the Acting Director of Academic Planning. Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, sanctioned the degrees after expert evaluators inspected the institution during a resource verification visit. Under this authorization, Baze University can conduct both courses full-time at its primary campus located in Abuja.

Students taking Aviation Management will study under the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences. Those studying Aerospace Engineering will belong to the Faculty of Engineering. Additionally, Baze University is building a specialized Aviation School covering more than 88 hectares in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory.

Who it affects

Students seeking degree courses in aerospace studies or aviation management.

Key dates

• 16 October 2026: date on the NUC approval letter