Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano

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About Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano

Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano is a federal institution in Kano State, Nigeria, dedicated to teacher education, research and professional development. It awards degree and sub-degree teacher-training qualifications, including the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE, regular and part-time), the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).

Academic work is organised in four faculties: Science (Education), covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics education; Languages (Education), covering English, French, Hausa and other language education; Art and Social Sciences; and Vocational Education. Approved areas of study include Art and Social Sciences Education, ECCE and P.E. Education, Languages Education, Science Education, Vocational Education, and Adult and Non-Formal Education.

In 2025 the university enrolled 15,492 undergraduates (NCE Regular 6,619; NCE Part-Time 5,761; B.Ed 3,112) and 213 postgraduate students on the PGDE. Facilities include classrooms, laboratories, library resources, sports facilities, accommodation, a university clinic and a library unit. Student services include academic counselling, career guidance, financial aid, health services and extracurricular activities.

The university receives support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), with a 2025 allocation of N800.8 million.

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Application tracks

Application portals cover the University Degree programme (B.Sc/B.Ed), Pre-NCE, degree programmes in affiliation with Usmanu Danfodiyo University, NCE Part-Time, and PGDE/Diploma programmes.

Degree programme (2026/2027 session)

The application fee is N1,500, payable through Remita only. The application window opens on 20 August 2026 and runs to 21 November 2026. The UTME registration number is used as the username.

How to apply

Create an account; the programme of choice cannot be changed afterwards.
Log in, go to Payment Method and generate an invoice with an RRR number.
Pay at a bank using the RRR through Remita.
Log in to confirm payment, then complete the form and upload a recent passport photograph.
Print the acknowledgement slip and watch for an SMS with admission information.

Other programme fees

Past application fees were N4,500 for Pre-NCE, PGDE, professional diploma and diploma courses, and N5,000 for NCE Part-Time.

Kano, Kano State: main site, with classrooms, laboratories, library resources, sports facilities, accommodation, a university clinic and a library unit.

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