The School of Visual and Performing Arts was recently established by the university senate.The school started functioning in february 2008. It currrently houses three departments namely , Music and Dance ; Fine Art and, Theartre Arts and Film Technology.

Department of Music and Dance
The Department of Music and Dance offers Certificate in music, Diploma in music, Bachelor of arts(music), Bachelor of arts (Ethnomusicology), Master of Arts (African Music), Master Of Music Education, Master of Musical Arts(Perfomance), Master of Music (Composition), Master of Music (Musicology), Doctor of Philosophy(ph.D), and Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A).

Department of Fine Art
Programmes in the Department of Fine Art inclue Diploma in Fine Art, Bachelor of Education (Fine Art), Bachelor Of Art (Fine Art) and Master of Arts(Fine Art).

Department of Theatre Arts and Film Technology