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To all prospective applicants.

ANNOUNCEMENT TO STUDENTS

Assalamu Alaikum and good evening.

This is to inform all students of Northwest University Kano that the University Management has approved the final extension of the Add and Drop Form application.

The application will now continue from tomorrow, Friday 9th January 2026, and close on Friday 16th January 2026.

Students who are affected by the Add and Drop process are hereby strongly advised to utilize this window to complete all necessary procedures, as no further extension will be granted after the stated deadline.

Please note that the process is strictly via online payment through the University portal, after which students are required to proceed to the DEAR to finalize the process.

Please treat this information with the urgency it deserves.

Thank you.

Signed:
Abubakar Ibrahim
Head, Public Relations Unit, NWUK
For: Registrar

Governor Yusuf Approves Appointment of Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero as Vice Chancellor, Northwest University

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has confirmed the appointment of Professor Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University for a five-year tenure beginning Monday, 1st December, 2025.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday.

The approval follows a recommendation by the University Council after a rigorous selection process.

Governor Yusuf, as Visitor to the University, commended the Council Chairman and members for their dedication to merit and integrity throughout the exercise.

He also requested prayers for Allah’s guidance upon the new Vice Chancellor as she assumes the responsibilities of her office.

Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero is a distinguished scholar of Analytical Chemistry and the first female PhD holder in Chemistry from Bayero University Kano.

She has served in several academic and administrative capacities, including Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Yusuf Maitama Sule University.

She is widely respected for her research contributions, leadership qualities, and commitment to mentoring young scientists.

Her appointment is expected to strengthen academic excellence and promote greater gender inclusion in higher education across Kano State.