Al-Hikmah University

Al-Hikmah University is an Islamic university located in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. It was founded in 2005 by AbdulRaheem Oladimeji Islamic Foundation AROIF based in Nigeria and World Assembly of Muslim Youths WAMY based in Jeddah.[1] Professor Muhammed Taofeek Olalekan Ibrahim [2] is the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, he was succeeded by Professor Noah Yusuf [3] ,who is now the current Vice-chancellor. The goal of Al-Hikmah University is to be a centre of intellectual and moral excellence.

Not to be confused with Al-Hikma University (Baghdad).

The University came into existence via the granting of Operating License to run as a Conventional Private University by the Federal Government of Nigeria License No. 010 on 7 January 2005. It commenced academic activities during the 2005/2006 academic session with 70 students spread across the three (3) take-off Colleges: Humanities, Management Sciences and Natural Sciences.

Faculties

The university has several Faculties which are spread across two campuses (Ilorin and Igbaja) in Kwara State.

  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Management Sciences
  • Faculty of Health Sciences

Vice chancellors

Collaborations

Al-Hikmah University has collaborated with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to counter act drug abuse especially amongst youth.[6]

References
  1. "Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin Nigeria". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. "The Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. "A man destined for the top: An ode to Professor Noah Yusuf". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. "Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin Nigeria". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  5. "A man destined for the top: An ode to Professor Noah Yusuf". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. "News". Al-hikma website. Retrieved 4 February 2014.



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