Northwest University Kano is a state owned university founded in 2012 and is run and maintained by the Kano state government. The university has its campus located in Gwarzo, Kano state. Since its establishment the university has offered student’s cheap tuition as the bulk of the cost of running the university is borne by the Kano state government. The university offers various degree programs in courses across Sciences, Social sciences, medicine and education.
Northwest University Kano has a moderate student body that is decently diverse. The university has no religious affiliation and so admits students irrespective of their religious and cultural backgrounds. Chances are the university would be predominantly filled with northern.
LIST OF NWU COURSES OFFERED
| S/N | COURSES OFFERED |
| 1. | B.Sc. Anatomy |
| 2. | B.Sc. Biochemistry |
| 3. | B.Sc. Physiology |
| 4. | B.A. Ed. Arabic |
| 5. | B.A. Ed. Islamic Studies |
| 6. | B.A. Ed. Economics |
| 7. | B.A. Ed. Biology |
| 8. | B.A. Ed. Chemistry |
| 9. | B.A. Ed. Geography |
| 10. | B.A. Ed. Mathematics |
| 11. | B.A. Ed. Physics |
| 12. | BLS. Library and Information Science |
| 13. | B.A. Arabic |
| 14. | B.A. English |
| 15. | B.A. History |
| 16. | B.A. International Studies |
| 17. | B.A. Islamic Studies |
| 18. | B.Sc. Applied Biology |
| 19. | B.Sc. Chemistry |
| 20. | B.Sc. Computer Science |
| 21. | B.Sc. Mathematics |
| 22. | B.Sc. Physics |
| 23. | B.Sc. Information and communication Technology |
| 24. | B.Sc. Accounting |
| 25. | BSc. Business Administration |
| 26. | B.Sc. Economics |
| 27. | B.Sc. Entrepreneurship Studies |
| 28. | B.Sc. Geography |
