Kaduna State has high rates of enrollment in schools, a culture of higher learning, and an abundance of higher education and vocational educational institutions.

Higher Education Institutions

The cities of Kaduna and Zaria are home to some of the most prestigious and well-known higher education in the region. Graduates of the institutions are typically recruited by many of the leading foreign and domestic companies in the region. Below is a list of some of Kaduna’s higher education institutions and their areas of specialization:

• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (architectural, engineering, commercial and administrative courses) (www.abu.edu.ng)
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna (pure sciences, social sciences and arts) (www.kasuportal.net)
• Kaduna State Polytechnic, Zaria (humanities, applied sciences and arts) (www.kadpoly.com)
• Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria (aviation) (www.ncatz-ng.org)
• National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (chemical technology) (www.narict.gov.ng)
• Federal College of Education (ATC), Zaria (education, arts, social sciences, guidance and counseling) (www.fcezaria.net)
• Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria (agriculture-related research)
• National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Zaria (animal rearing, livestock and meat processing) (www.napri-ng.org)
• Nigerian Institute for Transport Technology, Zaria (infrastructural development)
• Federal Co-operative College, Zaria (liberal arts) (www.fcckaduna.com)
• College of Advanced Studies (Gaskiya Campus), Zaria (all courses)
• State College of Education, Gidan Waya, Kafanchan (education, arts, social sciences, guidance and counseling)
• National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna (water sanitation and policy)
• College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Kaduna (agriculture-related courses)
• Federal School of Forestry, Mando Road, Kaduna (forestry protection and policy)
• Institute of Administration, A.B.U. Kongo, Zaria (all courses)
• Command and Staff College Jaji-Kaduna (all courses)

Worker Dismissal

Companies can dismiss employees for incompetence or violation of rules. If dismissing employee, employer must inform trade union or worker’s representative of reason for dismissal. Employers must give:

• 1 day notice if worker employed for less than 3 months,
• 1 week notice if worker employed between 3 months and 2 years,
• 2 weeks notice if worker employed between 2 and 5 years,
• 1 month notice if worker employed for 5 or more years.

Worker can appeal dismissal by filing a complaint to the National Industrial Court (NIC) (www.nic.gov.ng). The NIC has supported cases when dismissal deemed “constructive” (employer behavior is deemed intolerable, forcing the employee to resign). There is no statutory severance pay but the NIC has awarded severance pay as compensation to unfairly dismissed workers.

Work Week and Holidays

Business hours depend on the industry but are generally 8am to 5pm (Monday-Friday) in the private sector and 8am to 4pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8am to 1pm (Friday) in the public sector.

National holidays are as follows:

(* - Dates vary annually and must be confirmed by government)