Founded in 2006, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Katsina (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University (UMYU) is a coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University (UMYU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMYU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.