University in Nigeria
Kano, Kano State
University profile
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) is a large private university in Kano, in northern Nigeria, licensed and accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). It was founded in April 2021 by Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, following the Federal Government's call for private-sector participation in expanding access to university education, and is named in honour of Hajia Maryam Abacha. Its stated mission is to offer the world well-educated and talented leaders and captains of industry by providing affordable and accessible quality education and skills to all generations, and its vision is to be a world-class university renowned in teaching, research and service.
The university runs 22 undergraduate programmes in seven schools. School of Computing: Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering and Data Science. School of Social and Management Sciences: Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Mass Communication, Banking and Finance, Economics, Peace and Conflict Resolution and International Relations. School of Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health and Doctor of Physiotherapy. Other schools are Nursing Sciences (Nursing Science), Law (LL.B), Environmental Sciences (Architecture and Quantity Surveying) and Medicine (MBBS). Postgraduate programmes are planned but not yet launched.
The campus is at 5 Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Road, Hotoro, Kano. Buildings are named after African figures and benefactors, among them the Nelson Mandela Senate Building, the Thomas Sankara Presidential Building, the Kwame Nkrumah Deanery Block (which houses the University clinic), the Murtala Ramat Muhammed Library and dedicated buildings for the Schools of Computing, Social and Management Sciences, Health Sciences and Nursing Sciences. Teaching spaces include software and hardware computer labs, medical, biochemistry, chemical pathology, histopathology, microbiology and hematology laboratories, physics, chemistry, biology and anatomy and physiology labs, nursing demonstration rooms, a physiotherapy gym and a twin lecture theatre seating 1,000.
Research and innovation are anchored in the African Institute for Solutions and Development (AISD), the Institute of Africa Higher Education, Research and Innovations (IAHERI) and an NITDA Digital Economy Training Centre in the School of Computing. Honorary adjunct faculty are drawn from universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and other countries.
Student life includes sport, drama, music and cultural groups. Facilities include the Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Sports Complex, the Magajiya Dambatta Social Center, a cafeteria, a mosque, a university clinic staffed by male and female medical personnel, career services and a library with physical and online collections. Admission is open to applicants across Nigeria, and the University's scholarship programme is aimed at students from Nigeria and selected African countries.
A scholarship initiative for outstanding undergraduate students from across Nigeria and selected African countries who show exceptional academic performance and potential but may lack the resources to study. The award is stated to cover tuition fees, accommodation and a living allowance for the duration of the programme, with mentorship and professional development support. Applicants must show academic excellence, leadership potential and commitment to a positive impact in their communities, and must meet the academic requirements for admission to their chosen programme. Applications for 2024/2025 were announced as opening soon; enquiries go to [email protected]. Organisations wishing to partner on scholarships can write to the same address. More at maaun.edu.ng/scholarship.
A Financial Support Team advises students on funding, scholarship applications, part-time work in university administration and housing fees.
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Master's programmes are planned and will be announced.
Hotoro GRA campus, Kano (5 Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Road, Hotoro, Kano State) is the single campus and hosts all schools.
Academic buildings are open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and closed at weekends and public holidays.
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