Universities in Katsina
Katsina State, located in the northwestern region of Nigeria, is home to a few higher education institutions, including federal, state, and private universities.
Below is the list of NUC approved Federal, State and Private universities in Katsina State.
State
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU)
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University formerly known as Katsina State University, UMYU was established in 2006 by the Katsina State Government.
Key Faculties:
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Location:
Katsina, Katsina State
Website:
Katsina, Katsina State
Federal
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Established in 2011 under the administration of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, FUDMA is committed to providing quality education and fostering research across various disciplines.
Key Faculties/schools:
- Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Faculty of Life Science
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Physical Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- School of General and Preliminary Studies
- School of Post Graduate Studies
Location:
Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
Website:
Federal University of Transportation Daura, Katsina
This institution is the first of its kind in Nigeria, Established in 2023 to produce people with practical knowledge of technology.
Key faculties:
- Faculty of Transportation Logistics, Management And Planning
- Faculty of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
- Faculty of Basic Engineering
Location
Daura, Katsina State
Website Link
Private
Al-Qalam University, Katsina
Established in 2005 as the Second Islamic university in Nigeria, AUK is a non-profit institution owned by the Muslim community.
Key Colleges:
- College of Computing and Information Science
- College of Natural and Applied Sciences
- College of Management and Social Science
- College of Education
- College of Humanities
- School of Postgraduate Studies
Location:
Dutsinma Road, Katsina 820102, Katsina
Website: