About us

Our Institute

Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management (KSITM), formerly Ibrahim Shehu Shema ICT and Business Institute Katsina was established by the Katsina State Government out of the desire to improve access to higher education for its citizenry especially in the areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and particularly on Innovative programs. The law No.8 of 2013 establishing the Institute was passed by the Katsina State House of Assembly on 31st December, 2013 and was published in Katsina State of Nigeria official Gazette No.19, Vol.25 on 6th February, 2014. The Institute commenced academic activities in January 2015 with two faculties, and 4 programmes. The Institute will build upon existing academic strength, more faculties, departments and academic programmes (NIDs, NDs and HNDs).

The Institute is committed to the growth of our community and beyond by incubating ideas to productive ends, generating and disseminating research findings to advance technical and business development, and, training and producing skilled manpower in ICT and Business studies.

We are a specialised, state-of-the-art school that is dedicated to providing our students with a complete education that prepares them with the levels of competency, passion, and creativity to contribute effectively to the betterment of society. To achieve this, we aspire to be a first-class education provider, globally linked and acclaimed for innovative teaching practices and research in business studies, information and communication technology and other spheres of higher learning.

Missin, Vision and Objectives

The mission of the Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management aspires to incubate ideas, disseminate research findings, provide services, train and produce skilled manpower in ICT and Business Studies in synchronization with the needs of the society.

Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management is a specialized, state-of-the-art school that aspires to be a first-class training Institute, globally acclaimed for innovative, academic and practical teaching and research in business, ICT and other spheres of learning.

To make certain the realization of the vision and mission for which Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management is established, the law establishing the Institute has defined its objectives.

The objectives of the Institute are to

a. Provide qualitative and practical education training, research, services, products and development techniques for information and communication technology, innovative business studies as well as other spheres of learning;
b. Provide professional courses, seminars, conferences, workshops for public and private sectors;
c. Award certificates (Including Industry and professional certificates), National Diplomas, Higher National Diplomas, Post-graduate Diplomas and other distinctions;
d. Undertake any other activities appropriate to the mandate of the institute.

The law establishing the Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management further confers the following power on the Institute. The Institute has powers to:

i. Establish centers, branches, schools, departments and such units of learning, training, research and development as may be required;
ii. Erect, provide, equip and maintain libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, lecture halls, halls of residence, dining halls, sport fields, clinics and other facilities as may be required;
iii. Provide for the welfare of members of staff and students as may be necessary;
iv. Provide courses of study both in academic and professional fields;
v. Prescribe in its regulations the requirements under which persons may be admitted into the institute;
vi. Hold examinations and award diplomas, certificates and other distinctions to persons who have pursued a course of study approved by the Institute and have satisfied such other requirements as the Institute may prescribe;
vii. Without prejudice to the provisions of this law, the Institute may by special arrangement, or affiliation with other institutions of learning, prepare its students for degree, diploma, certificate or other distinctions of such institutions;
viii. Demand and receive payments from any student or any other person attending the institute for the purpose of training and education such fees as the council may from time to time determine;
ix. Demand and receive payments for services rendered by the institute;
x. Acquire, hold, grant, charge or otherwise deal with or dispose of movable and immovable properties of the institute, subject to this law or regulation made there under;
xi. Publish works, sell and/or patents, rights and products, operate or undertake such services as may be deemed consistent with the functions of the institute;
xii. Enter into contracts, establish trust, and act as trustees or managers of any property, legacy, endowment, bequest or gift, solely or jointly with any person or body and to employ or act through the agents in furtherance to the functions of the Institute;
xiii. Undertake consultancy services;
xiv. Prescribe rules for the discipline of students and staff of the Institute;
xv. Do all other acts and things as may be incidental or connected to its functions under this law.
 

Principal Officers

- Ergr. Dr. Muttapa Rabe Darma
Chairman
- Alhaji Isah muhammad Musa
Member
- Dr. Bebangida Abubakar Albaba
Member
-Assoc. Prof. Mukhtar Alkasim
Member
-Dr. Samir Halliru
Member
-Haj. Amina Ibrahim
Member
-Hon. Dr. Mansur Abdulkadir
Member
-Abdulhamid Garba Sabuwa
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance
Member
-Barr. Sani Yahaya Wurma
Representative of the Attorney General, Katsina State
Member
-Tajuddeen Abbas
Representative of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
Member
-Saifullahi Lawal
Member
-Abdulfatah S Mashasha
Member
-Shamsuddeen Ahmed, MNIM, FCAI
Secretary
-Bashir Sirajo
Asst. Secretary

Schools

Computer Software Engineering

Computer Hardware Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering Technology

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology

Multimedia Technology

Networking and System Security

Library and Information Science

Security and Information Science

Accountancy

Banking Operations

Business Informatics

Islamic Banking and Finance