Kwara State University (Kwara State University) has announced the discontinuation of its Top-Up/HND Conversion programme, beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session, in line with new directives from the National Universities Commission.

Essential News gathered that the decision was made public in a statement issued on Monday, May 11, and signed by the university Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee.

According to the statement, the move is part of full compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission (National Universities Commission), which oversees all university operations 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,” the statement read.

“This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for all universities in Nigeria.”

The university also clarified that further guidance is expected from the NUC regarding students who are already enrolled in the affected programme.

“The NUC will also give directives on the status of students already enrolled on the programme in KWASU in due course,” it added.

Despite the policy shift, KWASU reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining academic integrity and adhering strictly to national education policies guiding tertiary institutions.

“Kwara State University, Malete, is firmly committed to ethical standards and abides by all the policies of the regulatory body,” the statement noted.

The announcement comes shortly after the institution secured full accreditation for nine of its undergraduate programmes following the NUC’s October and November 2025 accreditation exercise.

The approval, conveyed in a letter dated April 7, 2026, confirmed full accreditation status valid for three years for programmes including Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Health Science, English, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Computer Science, and Microbiology.

Reacting to the development, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the accreditation success as a reflection of the institution’s commitment to quality education and academic excellence.

He urged staff and stakeholders to remain focused on sustaining standards, noting that the university management would continue to strengthen systems that support learning and institutional growth.

The latest decision marks another significant adjustment in Nigeria’s higher education landscape as regulatory reforms continue to shape academic programmes across universities nationwide.