It was established as an independent university in 1988.

Its name was changed when, in 1991, the government of Nigeria established it as a federal university.

Morris opposed the merger, and had for some time been campaigning to establish the institute as a university in its own right.

In the same year, it also became part of the national Project 985 to be established as an outstanding university.

It has now been established as a university and the college has become a part of the university.

It was established in 2007 as an Islamic university.

It was established on 1 January 2007 as an Islamic university.

In January 1984, the school was established as a university with bachelor and master degree programs.

It was established as a public university with the Presidential Decree 13/2000.

It was established as a university by an Act of Parliament in 1996.