Nok University Kachia

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Nok University Kachia
TypePrivate
Established2021 (2021)
Location
Kachia
,
southern Kaduna
,
Nigeria

09°53′00″N07°58′35″E / 9.88333°N 7.97639°E / 9.88333; 7.97639
CampusSuburban
Nickname NUK
Website nuk.org.ng

Nok University Kachia (NUK), was a private university in Kachia, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was established in 2021 as the first indigenous private university in the state (the first private university in the state is Greenfield University). Following a legal case between the founder of the school, Anthony Hassan, and the Nigerian Federal government agency, the EFCC, an interim forfeiture of all the school assets was granted on June 1, 2022, by a Federal High Court in Abuja [1] [2] and a final order of forfeiture on June 7, 2024. [3] [4] In February 2025, however, its assets were hand over to be used for the newly approved Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia by the Federal Government of Nigeria. [5] [6]

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Organization

The Nok University Kachia was an accredited provider of higher education in Nigeria. [7] As of 2024 when it was closed, [8] the university only offered Bachelor's Degree courses.

It kickstarted operations with the 2020/2021 academic session. [9] The school started with four faculties namely, the Faculty of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Computing, and Faculty of Research. The school had a total land area of 109 hectares. [10]

Its pioneering Vice-Chancellor was Prof. Ishaya Haruna Nock, and Obadiah Joshua its first registrar. [11]

Accreditations and certifications

Nok University Kachia and its 15 study programs were accredited by the Nigerian Universities Commission. [11] [12] It got registered in Nigeria with the registration number RC 1617510 under the Company and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. [10]

Degree programs

Bachelor (undergraduate) [13]

Language of Instruction: English

Forfeiture

The school assets declared to be forfeited by the court included the Senate building, Faculty of Medicine building, Science Deanery building, two Academic buildings, ICT building, a faculty hall and some other buildings. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Court Orders Interim Seizure of NOK University, Other Properties linked to a Former Federal Director of Accounts". EFCC. June 1, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Oyekale, Bamidele (June 1, 2022). "Court seizes NOK University, Kaduna over fraud perpetuated by owner". Capital Post. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Court grants Final Forfeiture of NOK University, Hotel and Factory in Kaduna". EFCC. June 8, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Omidiji, Rachael (June 8, 2024). "Court grants final forfeiture of NOK University assets to EFCC". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ Hassan-Wuyo, Ibrahim (November 13, 2024). "Why criticisms on proposed Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia must be ignored – Varsity Don". Vanguard. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nok varsity now Federal University of Applied Sciences as FG takes over". DateLine. February 11, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Newly licensed NOK University to commence admission with 15 courses". Economy Watch NG. May 25, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Court issues permanent forfeiture order of NOK university to FG". The Street Journal. June 8, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Ebije, Noah (May 25, 2021). "Newly approved NOK University rolls out admission with 15 science courses". Kaduna: The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Fatunmole, Marcus (February 13, 2025). "What to know about NOK university taken over by Tinubu's government". ICIR Nigeria. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Sani-Idris, Salisu (May 25, 2021). "NOK University to commence admission with 15 courses". PM News. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "NOK University to Roll out Admission with 15 courses – Official". Daily News Times Co. May 24, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nok University" [Explore courses]. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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