Foreign NGO Set to Establish Islamic University in Jigawa

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

A renowned Saudi Arabia-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), is set to establish an Islamic University in Jigawa State, as part of its effort to promote and uplift the standard of education in the state.

The Director of WAMY in Nigeria, Hashem Mohammed Abdelsalam, made the disclosure to the Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar Namadi, who visited their office yesterday in Kano.

He said: “In line with our mission to empower communities and promote education, WAMY is currently embarking on a monumental project to establish an Islamic university in Jigawa State.

“Following the success of Alhikmah University in Ilorin, the organisation is prepared to replicate this model of excellence in Jigawa State toward fostering educational growth and uplifting the state’s educational landscape”

Also, Abdussalam pledged that Jigawa State would receive priority consideration for scholarships and other humanitarian interventions from WAMY, underscoring the organisation’s commitment to the betterment of the state.

He added that WAMY has concluded plans to conduct an eye test and medical outreach in the state in September with the approval and support of Governor Namadi.

 In addition, the director recalled that WAMY first arrived in the country in 1973, just a year after its establishment, and has since been actively involved in various humanitarian activities, primarily in southern Nigeria.

“However, it was in 2000 that an individual from Jigawa State generously donated a plot of land in Kano, paving the way for the establishment of the WAMY office there,” he added.