Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
• Est. 2013
About Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (POLAC) is the federal university affiliated with the Nigeria Police Force, located in Wudil, Kano State. POLAC operates academic programmes for cadets training to become commissioned officers of the Nigeria Police Force, alongside conventional undergraduate programmes for civilian students admitted through JAMB UTME. The Academy operates 4 faculties covering Arts and Social Sciences, Sciences, Management and Information Sciences, and Law. Student enrolment includes both Police cadets undergoing professional training and civilian students pursuing standard university degrees. POLAC graduates are commissioned as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) on completing their five-year combined academic and police training programme, paralleling the model used by the Nigerian Defence Academy for military cadets.
History
The Nigeria Police Academy was originally founded in 1988 as a training college affiliated with Bayero University, Kano for academic accreditation purposes. In 2013, the Academy was elevated to federal university status by amendment to the Police Academy Act, making it a degree-awarding institution in its own right with the additional mandate of training Nigeria Police Force officer cadets. The Academy admitted its first independent university students in 2013. The institution operates as both a Police training establishment and a federal university, with uniformed cadets undertaking a five-year combined programme of academic studies and Police training. Civilian students admitted through JAMB UTME follow conventional four-year academic programmes. POLAC has produced senior Police officers who have risen through the ranks of the Nigeria Police Force.
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Key Facts at a Glance
Academic
Faculties: — Departments: 30 Undergraduate courses: 35 Postgraduate courses: 25 Modes: Full-time, Part-time, Sandwich Semester: Two semesters Medium: EnglishOutcomes
Graduation rate: — Employment rate (6mo): — Average student rating: 3.7 / 5 Reviews: 0 verifiedRankings
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| Vice-Chancellor | AIG Sadiq Idris Abubakar |
Courses Offered (35)
Admission Requirements
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil 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 24 → Jul 28, 2026 | Upcoming |
Sample Cutoff Marks (2025)
| Course | JAMB | Post-UTME | Competitiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 262 | 74 | Very High |
| Computer Engineering | 261 | 67 | Very High |
| Agricultural Engineering | 253 | 75 | Very High |
| Quantity Surveying | 250 | 52 | Very High |
| Law | 249 | 55 | High |
| Accounting | 248 | 52 | High |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 241 | 56 | High |
| Civil Engineering | 238 | 68 | High |
| Economics | 237 | 79 | High |
| International Relations | 236 | 58 | High |
Tuition & Fees (2026/2027)
| Tuition fee | ₦40,000 |
| Acceptance fee (fresh students only) | ₦35,000 |
| On-campus accommodation | ₦25,000 |
| Development levy | ₦25,000 |
| Other fees (ID card, medicals, sport, etc.) | ₦30,000 |
| Estimated total per session | ₦155,000 |
For incoming undergraduate students in the 2026/2027 academic session. Returning students pay 60-70% of this amount.
Campus & Infrastructure
The Nigeria Police Academy main campus is in Wudil, on the outskirts of Kano city, Kano State. The campus combines Police training facilities (drill squares, firearms training ranges, tactical training grounds) with academic buildings (faculty complexes, the Academy Library, the Senate Building) and residential lines for uniformed cadets. The Academy operates under Police security protocols with restricted general public access. Wudil is connected by road to Kano (about 1.5 hours west) and Maiduguri (about 7 hours east), and is served by Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.