By Fabian Apechihin
KANO — The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been admitted to the state-owned Northwest University, Kano, to study Law.
The admission was confirmed in a letter signed by the Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, Jafaru Muhammad, on behalf of the Registrar. According to the letter, the Emir was offered admission under the university’s special consideration provision after meeting the required criteria.
Dated January 12, 2026, and addressed to the Emir, the letter stated that he was admitted into the 200 level of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Common Law and Shariah under the Faculty of Law.
“With reference to your application for special admission into this University, I write to convey the University’s approval of your admission into Northwest University, Kano, having satisfied the University requirements for special consideration,” the letter read.
It further stated: “Accordingly, you have been accepted for admission into the LL.B Common Law and Shariah degree programme in the Faculty of Law, Level 200, with effect from the 2024/2025 academic session.”
The university noted that the admission is subject to compliance with its rules and regulations as outlined in the Northwest University Student Handbook. The Emir was also advised to complete his registration with the relevant units of the institution.
Northwest University congratulated the Emir on the admission and wished him success in his academic pursuits.
