Dominicmario OgodoUmaru Musa Yar’Adua University otherwise called UMYU is a public university in Katsina State. The National Universities Commission (NUC) approves it to offer series of courses and award degrees.
If something has sparked your interest about the university, and you’re wondering the courses they offer, here’s the post you need.
The table below clearly shows all the 22 departments and 10 faculties in UMYU. We do hope it solves your problems.
| S/N | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | Library and Information Science |
| Education | ||
| 2 | Humanities | Arabic |
| History and Security Studies | ||
| English and French | ||
| Nigerian Languages | ||
| Islamic Studies | ||
| 3 | Law | Sharia and Civil Law |
| 4 | Natural and Applied Sciences | Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Chemistry | ||
| Geography | ||
| Industrial Chemistry | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Physics | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Biology | ||
| 5 | Social and Management Science | Accounting |
| Business Administration | ||
| Economics | ||
| Political Science | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Sociology |
Moreover, UMYU was established in the year 2006. It is located in Katsina, the capital city of the State.
In honour of the Late President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, the name of the university was changed to its present one.
Currently, the schools enrolls about 11,000 students (in both undergraduate and postgraduate). They also offer admission to candidates from any background.
Nevertheless, every applicant must have their cut-off mark and 5 O’Level credits to gain admission.