Institutions in Kaduna, Nigeria — Universities, Polytechnics, Hospitals & More (2026)
Complete directory of all 11 accredited institutions in Kaduna — 4 universities, 1 polytechnic(s), 1 teaching hospital(s) and more.
| Category | Federal | State | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Universities | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 🏛️ Polytechnics | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 📚 Colleges of Education | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🎖️ Military Institutions | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🏥 Teaching Hospitals | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🔬 Colleges of Health Technology | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 💉 Nursing Schools | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🧪 Medical Laboratory Schools | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Federal universities: Federal University Dutse, Federal University of Technology Babura. 1 private university also operate in Kaduna.
Polytechnics offer OND and HND programmes accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
Colleges of Education award the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) — the minimum qualification to teach in Nigerian schools — supervised by NCCE.
Military institutions provide training and education for Nigerian Armed Forces personnel under the Ministry of Defence.
Federal teaching hospitals provide tertiary healthcare and clinical training for medical students, funded by the Federal Government.
Colleges of Health Technology train community health officers and allied health workers under the Federal Ministry of Health.
Schools of Nursing train Registered Nurses (RN) and Midwives (RM) under the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
Medical laboratory schools are accredited by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).
Frequently Asked Questions — Institutions in Kaduna
About Institutions in Kaduna
Kaduna is home to 11 accredited educational and health institutions as of 2026. The state's institutional landscape includes 4 degree-awarding universities, 1 polytechnic(s) offering OND and HND qualifications, 1 college(s) of education training teachers, and 1 federal teaching hospital(s).
All institutions are regulated by their respective bodies — universities by the NUC, polytechnics by the NBTE, colleges of education by the NCCE, and health institutions by the Federal Ministry of Health. Each card on this page links to a full detail page with courses, fees, cut-off marks, Post-UTME and admission requirements.
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