Tazkiyah University, Kaduna, Kaduna State

Tazkiyah University is described as Nigeria's first approved female-only university. Founded by Professor Ibrahim Maqari, it operates from a take-off site on Chikaji Road, Zaria, Kaduna State, while a permanent campus is being developed in Kaduna city. The university's stated conviction is that women deserve a world-class tertiary education that also nurtures moral and spiritual character.

Its mission is to provide a transformative university education that empowers women with the knowledge, skills and values needed to excel professionally, contribute to society and lead lives of integrity and purpose. Its vision is to be the leading female-only university in Africa. Core values are Taqwa (God-consciousness), Ilm (knowledge, both Islamic and secular), Adab (character) and Khidmah (service to communities and the Ummah).

Faculties and programmes. Three faculties offer B.Sc. degrees:

• Allied Health Sciences: Human Nutrition and Dietetics (4 years), Medical Laboratory Science (5 years), Nursing Science (5 years) and Public Health (4 years).
• Computing: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology and Software Engineering (each 4 years).
• Management and Social Sciences: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Taxation (each 4 years).

Allied Health students have laboratories and a teaching hospital partnership in Kaduna State for clinical training; computing students use computer laboratories on the Chikaji Road site.

Student life. The Ummun Nabi Counselling Forum is a monthly lecture series on moral guidance, intellectual discourse and character development, held at the Multipurpose Hall. Editions in 2026 included lectures on moral leadership, building moral character, and navigating societal and religious expectations as a female university student. Campus tours are available Monday to Thursday, 10:00am to 2:00pm by prior email arrangement.