List of Federal, State and Private Universities in Kaduna State


Kaduna State has both private and government owned higher universities which is in addition to already existing primary and secondary schools. Like other states, Kaduna State recognizes that education is key to development hence the need for collaboration with the private sector for more higher educational institutions (Universities) to meet the educational demands of the already teeming population in the state.


Every academic session, students apply for admission so the need for schools that fall within their catchment area becomes necessary. This means that if you are from Kaduna state, you will most often choose schools that fall within your catchment area because this gives you an edge in the admission selection process hence the increase in the search for schools in Kaduna state.

In this article, I will briefly discuss the application process for each university on the list of schools in Kaduna state that has been licensed and authorized by the National Universities Commission (NUC). If you’re searching for universities in Kaduna State, a generic search for “universities in Kaduna State” won’t do.

Here you’ll find both public and private Kaduna State universities, as well as any Federal universities in the state. For the simple reason that the federal government has implemented a catchment area policy, which means that residents of a state who live outside of the catchment area cannot attend a federal university located within their own state, not all states have federal universities. As an illustration of the foregoing as indicated above, you should consider reading about the Kaduna State university catchment region.

So, let me go you over the schools that can be found in Kaduna State. While freshmen applying to Universities in Kaduna state would benefit the most from this data, people from many walks of life may find it useful for a variety of reasons.

What you should take away from this post are the following;

  • Familiarity with the whole directory of KadunaState’s private universities.
  • List if Licensed universities in KadunaState, Nigeria
  • List of any and all federal universities in Kaduna
  • List of state owned universities in Kaduna
  • Links to the list of courses that are currently offered in all Universities sited in Kaduna

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  1. You must have at least 5 credit passes that are related to your course of study.
  2. To be able to take part in their post-UTME screening exercise, you must get at least the minimum cut-off score.

According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, this is the standard criteria for entry into all higher education institutions in Kaduna State, even those that are publicly funded (JAMB).

LIST OF KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITIES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE

In order of hierarchy, I will be listing the list of schools in Kaduna State till date and embed in each list is the courses currently offered in the university.

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY IN KADUNA STATE

STATE UNIVERSITY IN KADUNA STATE

LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KADUNA STATE

 

In summary, there are currently six (6) universities in Kaduna state, including three (3) federal institutions, one (1) state university, and two (2) privately held universities. Each has unique strengths and limitations in their respective disciplines. Visit their application portal to apply if you satisfy their requirements.

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