Kano State is located in North Western Nigeria, with Kano City serving as its state capital. Within the state, there is a significant number of Federal, State, and Private Universities where students interested in furthering their education can enroll. These institutions have received accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC).
What mainly differentiates the school are ownership and school fees. Federal Universities are under the control of the Federal Government, State Universities are managed and run by the Kano State while Private Universities are managed by Private Individuals. Another distinguishing factor is the tuition fee. Federal universities in Nigeria are generally tuition-free, although students may incur administrative fees or discretionary charges. State Universities require tuition payments and other discretionary fees but at a much lower rate than Private Universities.
Federal Universities in Kano
Bayero University, Kano
- Location: Gwarzo Road Kano, Nigeria
- Website: https://www.buk.edu.ng/
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
- Location: Wudil, Kano State
- Website: https://www.polac.edu.ng/
State Universities in Kano
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil
- Location: Wudil Along Gaya/Dutse Road Wudil Local Government, Kano, Kano State
- Website: https://kustwudil.edu.ng/
Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kano
- Location: 11KM Along Zaria Road Kano, Nigeria
- Website: https://www.srcoe.edu.ng/
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
- Location: Kofar Kansakali, Kano
- Website: https://yumsuk.edu.ng/
Private Universities in Kano
Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
- Location: Sumaila township road, Sumaila LG, Kano
- Website: https://ausumaila.edu.ng/
Azman University, Kano
- Location: Km 8, Maiduguri Road, Kano,, Kano State
- Website: https://www.azmanuniversity.edu.ng/
Baba Ahmed University, Kano State
- Location: Sharada Industrial Area, Gadun, Kano
- Website: https://babaahmeduniversity.edu.ng/
Capital City University, Kano State
- Location: No. 20 Yusuf Maitama Sule Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano, Kano State – Nigeria
- Website: https://ccuk.edu.ng/
Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State
- Location: Km 11, Maiduguri Road, Aminu Babakusa Street, Yargaya District, Dawakin Kudu LG, Kano State, Nigeria
- Website: https://elrazi.edu.ng/
Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano
- Location: No 3 Buk Road opposite Gadon Kaya, Kano – Nigeria
- Website: https://khairun.edu.ng/
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State
- Location: 5 Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Road, Hotoro GRA, Kano State, Nigeria
- Website: https://maaun.edu.ng/
Skyline University, Kano
- Location: No 2 Zaria Road Opposite, Old Kano-Line Bus Stop, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
- Website: https://www.sun.edu.ng/
Also Read:
- List of Federal Universities in Nigeria.
- List of State Universities in Nigeria.
- List of Private Universities in Nigeria.
- Top 100 Universities in Nigeria.
- List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria.
