The Management of Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State, has announced that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted Full Accreditation status to 11 academic programmes. This followed a comprehensive accreditation exercise conducted in November and December 2025.

According to the NUC's official report, the programmes were assessed based on the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). The assessment placed emphasis on curriculum content, quality of academic staff, physical facilities, library resources, and employers’ rating.

The accredited programmes are: Community Health Science, Nursing Science, Public Health from the Faculty of Health Sciences; Shari’ah, Criminology and Security Studies, International Relations, Sociology from the Faculty of Arts, Social and Management Sciences; and Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Software Engineering from the Faculty of Science and Computing.

This achievement highlights the University’s commitment to delivering quality education and reflects the dedication of its academic and administrative staff. With this development, all accredited programmes have secured full recognition for a period of five years.

The Management has expressed appreciation to the Founder, Senator Sulaiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, OFR, Ph.D., the Governing Council, Faculty Members, Heads of Departments, staff, and students for their efforts and commitment. Al-Istiqama University remains committed to sustaining and enhancing the high standards that have earned it this recognition.

Signed: Professor Abdulhadi Sale Kumurya, Vice-Chancellor, Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State