The need for the study of Islamic Studies in a tertiary institution, especially in an African country cannot be over-emphasised. Islam is not only a religion, but also a way of life. Islamic Studies is universally recognised as an independent academic discipline on its own merit. It had played utilitarian roles in the development of West Africa, and it is still potentially capable to contribute meaningfully to the development of Nigeria in particular and the world at large. The knowledge of Arabic Language is necessary for the study of Islam because it is the language of the Holy Qur’an and other original sources of Islam. The influence of Arabic is reflected in the many loan words that abound in some of our indigenous languages in Africa, including Yoruba, Hausa, Swahili, etc. Many historical records about this country and the African continent are documented and/or preserved either in Arabic or in African Languages written in Arabic scripts. These facts point to the need for academic cooperation among scholars in various Arts and Social Science disciplines in the country.

1. to produce teachers with sound knowledge of the principles of Islam as a religion and a way of life.
2. to equip the students with knowledge of understanding Islam as a culture and civilisation.
3. to provide high quality training in which the graduands could make rigorous and scholarly approaches to the contemporary problems of the Muslim Community with particular reference to Nigeria.
4. to instil in the students “Good consciousness” and to help them appreciate and uphold the values and teachings of Islam, and to live in accordance with the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah of the prophet (SAAS).
5. to prepare teachers who would adequately satisfy the staffing needs of the senior secondary school and tertiary levels of education where Islamic studies is offered.
6. to give the students adequate intellectual exposure that will enable them pursue further education in Islamic Studies at the post graduate levels.
7. to give students the opportunity of combing sound Islamic Education with sound general education courses which will enable them become productive professional educators in Islamic Studies.