By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted an operational licence to Omega University, Kaduna, clearing the institution to commence academic activities and admit its pioneer students for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The licence was presented to the promoters of the faith-based institution on Friday in Abuja, officially changing its status from a proposed university to a fully licensed private university.
Presenting the licence, the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, described the approval as a significant milestone, saying the institution had met all regulatory requirements for the establishment of a private university.
“Today marks the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new era. You have crossed all the hurdles. The university is now approved and no longer proposed,” Ribadu said.
He added that Omega University had been approved to begin operations with 10 undergraduate academic programmes.
Ribadu also announced that Kaduna State University (KASU) would serve as the mentor institution, providing technical guidance and supporting the university in meeting the Commission’s quality assurance standards. He urged the management to adhere strictly to the NUC’s operational guidelines.
Responding on behalf of the promoters, Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Rev. Joseph John Hayab, commended the Commission for what he described as a transparent and professional approval process.
He assured the NUC that the university would uphold excellence, integrity and accountability, adding that the management remained committed to maintaining high academic standards and contributing to national development.
The Pro-Chancellor of Omega University and President of Messengers Foundation, the outreach arm of Restoration Ministries, Rev. Dr. Tunde Bolanta, described the licence as the fulfilment of a long-held vision.
He said the university was ready to begin academic activities, with facilities in place to admit its pioneer students during the current admission cycle. Bolanta added that the institution would offer affordable tuition with flexible payment options to make quality higher education more accessible.
He also welcomed the appointment of Kaduna State University as the mentor institution, expressing confidence that the partnership would strengthen the university’s academic and institutional development.
With the approval, Omega University joins the growing list of licensed private universities in Nigeria and is set to begin full academic operations in Kaduna State in the 2026/2027 academic session.
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