Al-Qalam University

Private Islamic institution in Nigeria

Al-Qalam University, Katsina (AUK), formerly known as Katsina University, Katsina (KUK) is located in Dutsinma Road, Katsina State. Established in 2005, it is the first private Islamic institution in Nigeria.[1]

The University currently runs six schools/colleges: The College of Social and Management Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Post Graduate Studies, and School of Basic and Remedial Studies. It awards 22 undergraduate degrees (among which five courses offer both full-time and part-time programs), 11 master's programs, and nine PhD programmes, all accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The programs of study in the university are as follows:[2]

Al-Qalam University Katsina

Library

Gate of Al-Qalam University Katsina

Bilya Sanda (Khadimul Islam) library was established in 2005 to serves the university students, academic staff and the university community and also provide information resources in support of its teaching and research mandate.[3]

College of Humanities

  • B.A. Hausa language
  • B.A. Arabic
  • B.A. English language
  • B.A. Islamic studies

College of Natural & Applied Sciences

  • BSc. Biological science
  • BSc. Chemistry
  • BSc. Physics
  • BSc. Mathematics
  • BSc. Computer science

College of Education

  • B.A./Ed Arabic
  • B.A./Ed Hausa
  • B.A./Ed Islamic Studies
  • B.A./Ed English Language
  • B.A./Ed Mathematics
  • B.A./Ed Physics
  • B.A./Ed Chemistry
  • B.A./Ed Biology
  • B.A./Ed Geography

College of Social & Management Sciences

  • BSc. Accounting (part-time and full-time)
  • BSc. Business administration (part-time and full-time)
  • BSc. Economics (part-time and full-time)
  • BSc. Political science (part-time and full-time)
  • BSc. Sociology (part-time and full-time)

College of Post Graduate Studies

  • M.A. Arabic
  • M.A. Islamic Studies
  • M.A. English
  • MBA
  • MSc. Accounting
  • MSc. Business Administration
  • MSc. Computer Science
  • MSc. Economics
  • MSc. Mathematics
  • MSc. Political Science
  • MSc. Sociology
  • Ph.D Accounting
  • Ph.D Arabic
  • Ph.D Business Administration
  • Ph.D Computer Science
  • Ph.D Economics
  • Ph.D English
  • Ph.D Islamic Studies
  • Ph.D Mathematics
  • Ph.D Political Science

School of Basic & Remedial Studies

  • Remedial
  • IJMB
  • Pre-Degree

References

  1. ^ "Forms on Sale :: Al-Qalam University Katsina – Nigeria".
  2. ^ "Al-Qalam University, Katsina | Ranking & Review".
  3. ^ "AL-Qalam Library". auk.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

External links

  • Al-qalam University, Katsina Official Website
  • Universities in Nigeria

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