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NUC Approves 10 New Postgraduate Programmes at Police Academy Wudil

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Franklin Duru

Admissions & Curriculum Analyst

June 19, 2026

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted official approval for 10 new full-time postgraduate programmes at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, following a successful resource verification visit to the campus.

Nigeria Police Academy gets NUC's approval for 10 New postgraduate programmes

List of the 10 Newly Approved Postgraduate Programmes

  1. Master's in Crime Management, Prevention, and Control (MCM)
  2. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Crime Management, Prevention, and Control
  3. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Peace and Conflict Studies
  4. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Police Studies
  5. M.Sc. and Master's in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship (MBA)
  6. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and M.Sc. in Management Studies
  7. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and M.Sc. in Law
  8. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and M.Sc. in Biochemistry
  9. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and M.Sc. in Financial Economics
  10. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and M.Sc. in Forensic DNA

Open to Police, Security Personnel & the General Public

The Academy announced that these 10 full-time postgraduate courses are open not only to police officers and personnel from sister security and intelligence agencies, but also to interested members of the general public. Details regarding application portals, entry requirements, and deadlines will be announced shortly.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (4)

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Collins Danjuma

Jun 19, 2026

Can civilians apply for the M.Sc. in Forensic DNA or Master's in Crime Management at the Police Academy Wudil?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Jun 19, 2026

Yes, Collins! The Nigeria Police Academy specifically confirmed that these 10 newly approved postgraduate programmes are open to police officers, personnel from other security agencies, and interested civilians from the general public.

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Aisha Sani

Jun 20, 2026

Are the postgraduate application forms on sale yet?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Jun 20, 2026

Not yet, Aisha. The Academy stated that details on entry requirements, application deadlines, and the registration portal will be released to the public shortly.

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