The Federal Government has granted an operational licence to Aminu Dabo University of Health Sciences (AD-UHS), Kano, paving the way for the institution to commence academic activities as a private university in Nigeria.
The licence was formally presented by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, to the university’s founder and proprietor, Architect Aminu Dabo, during a ceremony at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
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The university is initially approved to operate a Faculty of Allied Health Sciences comprising eight departments and nine academic programmes covering key areas of healthcare education.
The programmes include Environmental Health Science, Health Information Management, Nursing Sciences, Optometry, Radiography, Public Health Science, Dental Therapy and Technology, as well as Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Presenting the licence, Professor Ribadu explained that the approval was granted provisionally, subject to a review and verification exercise by the NUC after three years to assess the institution’s compliance with established academic standards and regulatory requirements.
He disclosed that the Commission had also approved a partnership arrangement with Bayero University, Kano (BUK), to provide advisory support to the new institution, particularly in the recruitment of qualified academic staff and strengthening its administrative structures.
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The NUC Executive Secretary congratulated Aminu Dabo on the achievement, commending the efforts and commitment invested in meeting the requirements for establishing the university.
In his response, the founder, Architect Aminu Dabo, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for the realisation of his long-standing ambition to establish a university dedicated to health sciences.
He appreciated the Federal Government, the NUC Executive Secretary and directors of the Commission for their contributions towards securing the operational licence.
Dabo pledged to provide a conducive environment for teaching, learning and research, while ensuring that the university operates in accordance with the regulations and standards governing private universities in Nigeria.
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The ceremony was attended by the Chairman and members of the university’s Planning and Implementation Committee, family members and other stakeholders associated with the institution.
The establishment of AD-UHS is expected to expand opportunities for health sciences education and contribute to the development of skilled healthcare professionals in Nigeria.