By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto –
Northwest University, Sokoto has been granted a full operational licence by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
This was revealed in a letter signed by Mrs. Lydia Imoroa, the Acting Director of Inspection and Monitoring at NUC, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu.
The letter, dated August 14, 2025, is titled _“Issuance of Full Operational Licence_.
The letter tagged NUC/ES/138/VOL/66.10 and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the Northwest University, Sokoto read in part, “The Vice Chancellor may recall the assessment visit conducted to Northwest University, Sokoto, Sokoto State from 24th to 27th April, 2025 to ascertain the compliance of the University with operational guidelines during the 3 year probationary period of the Probational Licence”.
Continuing, the letter added, “Following the conduct of the exercise, I am pleased to inform you that the Management Committee of the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Issuance of Full Operational Licence to Northwest University, Sokoto, Sokoto State”.
“This is to certify that upon fulfillment of all requirements laid down in Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, Cap E3 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004, and after a satisfactory mandatory probational period, the Federal Government has approved the issuance of Full Operational Licence to Northwest University, Sokoto, Sokoto State and it’s hereby registered and permitted to operate statutorily as a Private University in Nigeria”.
