Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila (AUSU), located in Kano State, has officially announced the approval of 22 new undergraduate programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the immediate commencement of admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session.

This latest development was disclosed in an official statement issued by the university management on November 5, 2025, reaffirming AUSU’s commitment to expanding academic opportunities and providing high-quality tertiary education in Northern Nigeria.

 Overview of the Newly Approved Programmes

The newly accredited degree programmes span across seven major faculties, including:

• Arts, Social and Management Sciences
  
• Basic Medical Sciences
  
• Clinical Sciences
  
• Engineering and Environmental Sciences
  
• Health Sciences
  
• Law
  
• Science and Computing
  

The university invites all 2025 UTME candidates who meet the respective cut-off marks and possess the correct subject combinations to apply for admission or change their institution of choice to Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, via the JAMB Portal.

 List of Faculties and Approved Programmes

Faculty of Arts, Social & Management Sciences (Cut-off: 150)

• B.A Arabic
  
• B.A English
  
• B.A Islamic Studies
  
• B.A Shari’ah
  
• B.Sc Accounting
  
• B.Sc Business Administration
  
• B.Sc Criminology & Security Studies
  
• B.Sc Economics
  
• B.Sc Entrepreneurial Studies
  
• B.Sc International Relations
  
• B.Sc Mass Communication
  
• B.Sc Political Science
  
• B.Sc Public Administration
  
• B.Sc Sociology
  

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (Cut-off: 160)

• B.Sc Complementary & Alternative Medicine
  
• B.Sc Nutrition & Dietetics
  

Faculty of Clinical Sciences (Cut-off: 200)

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
  

Faculty of Engineering & Environmental Sciences (Cut-off: 160)

• B.Eng Biomedical Engineering
  
• B.Eng Civil Engineering
  
• B.Eng Computer Engineering
  
• B.Tech Architecture
  
• B.Tech Building Technology
  
• B.Tech Quantity Surveying
  

Faculty of Health Sciences (Cut-off: 160–170)

• B.Sc Audiology
  
• B.Sc Community Health Science
  
• B.Dental Therapy (BOTH)
  
• B.Sc Radiography
  
• Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)
  
• Doctor of Optometry (OD)
  
• B.NSc Nursing Science
  
• B.MLS Medical Laboratory Science
  
• B.Sc Public Health
  

Faculty of Law (Cut-off: 200)

• LLB Common and Islamic Law (Combined)
  

Faculty of Science & Computing (Cut-off: 150)

• B.Sc Biology
  
• B.Sc Biotechnology
  
• B.Sc Computer Science
  
• B.Sc Forensic Science
  
• B.Sc Industrial Mathematics
  
• B.Sc Medicinal Chemistry
  
• B.Sc Medicinal Physics
  
• B.Sc Software Engineering
  

 How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the AUSU Admission Portal via
 https://ausu.admissions.cloud
or the official university website:
 www.ausumaila.edu.ng

Applicants are required to complete and submit the online screening form, ensuring all personal and academic details are accurate before submission.

 Official Notice

This announcement was signed and released by the Office of the Registrar (Admissions Office), Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, on 5th November 2025.