Al-istiqama University Sumaila

4.4(59 Google reviews)

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Listing source: Google Places; record fetched 4 September 2026.
5 Google rating/review records held, 5 with written text; newest published 15 January 2026.
Review records fetched 23 May 2026.
Stored review analysis updated 4 September 2026.
Ranking computed 23 September 2026.

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Regulator status
NUC-approved · Private university
National Universities Commission — approved private universities · reference date 24 July 2026

What our review analysis found

First private Islamic university in Kano State with mandatory hijab and Quran memorization.

new institution
islamic university
private university
remote location
quran memorization
hijab requirement

Stored review sentiment: Positive.

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Why this is ranked #16 in Universities in Kano

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Composite score 68.8 of 100

Google rating86
Review volume59
Review recency50
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment54
Verification0

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About

Al-istiqama University Sumaila is one of the universities in Kano, located at Sumaila township road Sumaila local government, Kano 712102, Kano, Nigeria. Its recorded Google rating is 4.4 stars from 59 reviews.

On Google, Al-istiqama University Sumaila is listed under University.

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Google ratings and review excerpts

Muhammad Z.9 months ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's a new Institution, up and coming.. Situated at Sumaila LG, 60km away from Kano.
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Usama A.2 years ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
Al'istiqama University sumaila this is a private University that having different with other universities in the wold because it have Islamic role like female must add heejab up to down in any time except if she back to hostel and student must memorized something in…
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Rabiu B.2 years ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
Masha Allahu and Congratulations for Elites from Kano South Senatorial Zone led by Dankasa Nagari Hon. Senator Kawu Sumaila. I watched documentary live on Africa TV3 satellite station last week. It is inspiring and commendable act of Sadqatul Jariya. May Allah reward all…
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Shafiu M.3 years ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
Al-istiqama University is the only private university in the Kano South which was established in 2021 by Rt Hon. S A Kawu Sumaila PhD, Ofr. Also, the school is Islamic University. As of now, the School has three faculties, Faculty of Basic Health Science, Faculty of Science and…
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Zubairu D.6 years ago
3.0 out of 5 stars
This is a new University located in Sumaila Local Government, about 80 kilometres away from Kano city. It has been the first private Islamic University in Kano State with the capacity of up to 10,000 student. Al-Istiqamah University is just being launched and is expected to…
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