University in Nigeria
Majia, Taura LGA, Jigawa State
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Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Majia (JSUMAHS) is a public, state-owned university in Majia, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, dedicated to medical, health and allied health science education. It was formerly Khadija University, Majia, a private conventional university, and was renamed by the Jigawa State Government on 10 March 2026 after the state took it over. The establishing law, Law No. 02/2026, was signed by the Executive Governor, Malam (Dr.) Umar Namadi, FCA, on 27 April 2026, and the Governor is Visitor to the university.
The university is led by a pioneer Vice Chancellor, Professor Mahmoud Umar Sani, a professor of internal medicine and cardiology who previously served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Management Services) at Bayero University Kano, and was appointed in March 2026. Its vision is to lead the frontiers of health sciences education, dedicated to advancing human wellness and medical innovation, and its mission is student-centred health education that fosters innovation and technology-driven solutions to pressing health challenges. Core values include excellence, integrity, professionalism, innovation, service, teamwork, accountability and discipline.
Academic work is organised in a School of General and Preliminary Studies and several faculties. The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences is the active faculty, with B.Sc Nursing Science, B.Sc Medical Laboratory Science and Doctor of Physiotherapy currently open, and Bachelor of Biochemistry, Bachelor of Medical Microbiology and Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics listed as coming soon. The Faculties of Science and Computing and of Social and Management Sciences inherited from the private university no longer admit students and are being phased out completely by the end of the 2026/2027 session.
Further faculties are proposed: Allied Health Sciences (Medical Radiography, Health Information Management, Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Optometry), Clinical Sciences (MBBS), Medical Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Audiology), Dentistry (BDS), Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm.D) and Medical Technology. Admissions to these are not yet open.
The School of General and Preliminary Studies runs a Remedial programme and an IJMB programme for candidates preparing for undergraduate or Direct Entry admission. Students use an online portal for registration, payments, results and records, and practical learning environments support the health science programmes. The university originated under a licence issued by the National Universities Commission on 8 April 2021.
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View scholarships for Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Majia →Applicants register with JAMB, choose JSUMAHS as first choice or complete a change of institution, use the correct UTME subject combination (English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Physiotherapy) and meet the approved UTME score. All applicants take part in Post-UTME screening.
A minimum of five credit passes in not more than two sittings from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, GCE or equivalent. English Language and Mathematics are compulsory, together with Biology, Chemistry and Physics for the open programmes.
Candidates apply through JAMB Direct Entry with the required O-Level credits and an accepted qualification: IJMB, JUPEB, ND, HND, NCE or A-Level. Official transcripts must be submitted, and faculty and department requirements apply.
Merit 45%, catchment area 35% and educationally disadvantaged states 20%, subject to programme quota and carrying capacity.
Applicants must also meet the minimum age requirement, pass a medical fitness examination where applicable, and show good character.
Admission is advertised, application forms are purchased and submitted, followed by screening and verification, compilation of the admission list, Senate approval, release of offers, acceptance, and registration, clearance and matriculation.
Both require a minimum of five O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics, plus relevant science subjects for the intended pathway, in not more than two sittings (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, GCE or equivalent). IJMB candidates must also satisfy screening and documentation requirements before registration. Applicants create an account on the admission portal at https://www.jsumahs.edu.ng/admission-register.
Majia campus, Hadejia Road, Majia Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State: the main campus, housing the School of General and Preliminary Studies and the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, with the university library, administrative offices and practical learning environments for medical, health and applied sciences.
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