Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
• Est. 2005
About Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
Al-Hikmah University, located in Ilorin, Kwara State, is a private Islamic-heritage university owned by the Abdul-Raheem Oladimeji Islamic Foundation. Al-Hikmah operates colleges spanning the natural and applied sciences, humanities, law, management sciences, education and Islamic studies. Student enrolment is growing across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The institution is recognised for its law programme, Islamic studies, business administration and the sciences. Al-Hikmah operates with Islamic ethos but admits students of all faiths, and the name "Al-Hikmah" means "the wisdom" in Arabic, reflecting the institution\'s academic mission. The Ilorin location places students in the historic Kwara State capital.
History
Al-Hikmah University was established in 2005 by the Abdul-Raheem Oladimeji Islamic Foundation, founded by Dr Abdul-Raheem Oladimeji, an Ilorin businessman and Islamic philanthropist. The Ilorin location, the Kwara State capital and a historic Yoruba Muslim emirate, was selected for available land and the foundation\'s Ilorin heritage. Al-Hikmah admitted its first students in 2005 with founding colleges in humanities, management sciences and the sciences. The institution distinguished itself as one of Nigeria\'s early Islamic-heritage private universities, offering a curriculum that includes Islamic studies alongside conventional academic disciplines, while admitting students of all faiths. Through the 2000s and 2010s Al-Hikmah expanded faculty offerings, adding the College of Law (which has built strong reputation), the College of Education and the College of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Core values: ExcellenceIntegrityServiceInnovation
Key Facts at a Glance
Leadership
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Lateef F. Oladimeji |
Courses Offered (35)
Admission Requirements
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin considers candidates who meet the institutional JAMB cutoff and pass the Post-UTME screening. Direct Entry applicants must meet the entry requirements for their chosen course.
Entry modes accepted: UTMEDirect Entry
✓ Accepts Direct Entry — Accepts inter-university transfers
Admission timeline (recent)
| Event | Year | Window | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Utme | 2026 | Jun 13 → Jul 24, 2026 | Upcoming |
Sample Cutoff Marks (2025)
| Course | JAMB | Post-UTME | Competitiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 215 | 80 | Moderate |
| Anatomy | 213 | 71 | Moderate |
| Data Science | 212 | 72 | Moderate |
| Crop Science | 210 | 78 | Moderate |
| Pharmacy | 209 | 66 | Moderate |
| Geology | 205 | 64 | Moderate |
| Biology | 205 | 71 | Moderate |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201 | 55 | Moderate |
| Computer Engineering | 201 | 68 | Moderate |
| Dentistry | 201 | 75 | Moderate |
Tuition & Fees (2026/2027)
| Tuition fee | ₦850,000 |
| Acceptance fee (fresh students only) | ₦250,000 |
| On-campus accommodation | ₦350,000 |
| Development levy | ₦75,000 |
| Other fees (ID card, medicals, sport, etc.) | ₦100,000 |
| Estimated total per session | ₦1,625,000 |
For incoming undergraduate students in the 2026/2027 academic session. Returning students pay 60-70% of this amount.
Campus & Infrastructure
Al-Hikmah University operates from a campus in Adewole Estate, Ilorin, Kwara State, with academic infrastructure including faculty buildings, research laboratories, the university library, lecture theatres, student halls of residence, the mosque, the chapel and sports facilities. Ilorin is the Kwara State capital and a historic centre of Islamic scholarship in Nigeria. Road connectivity extends to Ibadan (about 3 hours south-west), Lagos (5 hours south-west via Ibadan) and Abuja (5 hours east). Air access is via Ilorin International Airport with daily flights to Lagos and Abuja and direct connections to Hajj destinations.