The academic structure of the University is based on 7 faculties and a total of 28 departments. In addition, there is also the General Studies Unit, College of Basic & Remedial Studies, Arabic-French Preliminary Studies and soon, there will be a Post-Graduate School.
The University currently comprises the following faculties at the Kaduna Campus:

• Agriculture
• Arts
• Environmental Sciences
• Medicine
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Science
• Social & Mgt. Science