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Federal Republic of Nigeria • Established 1992

Nigeria Arabic Language Village

قرية اللغة العربية النيجيرية - نغالا، ولاية برنو

The premier autonomous Inter-University Centre dedicated to Arabic language immersion, acculturation, specialized linguistic education, and cultural diplomacy.

Flagship Academic Programme

Language Immersion Programme (LIP)

برنامج الانغماس اللغوي المكثف لطلاب الجامعات النيجيرية

Mandatory intensive Arabic immersion for 300L & 400L university Arabic majors across Nigeria, fostering native fluency, classical eloquence, and academic excellence.

Special Training Unit

Arabic for Security & Diplomacy

تعليم اللغة العربية للأجهزة الأمنية والسلك الدبلوماسي

Tailored Arabic linguistic and strategic communication courses for Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) cadets, Armed Forces officers, and Foreign Service personnel.

Pedagogical Modernization

Tsangaya Arabic Modernization

تطوير وتحديث مناهج التعليم العربي التقليدي

Integrating traditional Quranic and Arabic schools with modern pedagogical standards, certified curriculum, and instructional technology.

Linguistic Excellence

Translation & Research Bureau

قسم الترجمة الفورية والتحريرية والنشر الأكاديمي

Certified legal, diplomatic, and commercial Arabic translation services, coupled with classical manuscripts preservation and peer-reviewed journals.

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1992

Year Established

15,000+

Immersion Graduates

50+

Partner Universities

100%

Federal Accreditation

Academic Offerings

Comprehensive Arabic Programmes

Designed to bridge theoretical study with native fluency, cultural immersion, and specialized professional competencies.

Degree Requirement

Language Immersion (LIP)

برنامج الانغماس اللغوي الجامعي

Intensive 9-month/1-year Arabic language immersion for undergraduate students of Nigerian universities pursuing B.A., B.A.(Ed), or B.Sc. in Arabic Studies.

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NCE Students

Acculturation Programme

برنامج التعايش والتفاعل الثقافي

Tailored immersion for Colleges of Education Arabic students, focusing on phonetics, oral communication, and practical Arabic pedagogy in classrooms.

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2-Year Diploma

Diploma in Arabic Studies

دبلوم الدراسات واللغة العربية

Structured sub-degree academic programme preparing candidates for university direct entry, educational careers, and professional Arabic translation roles.

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Executive / Professional

Certificate in Proficiency

شهادة الكفاءة في المحادثة العربية

Accelerated training designed for civil servants, diplomats, media analysts, and executives who require functional speaking, reading, and listening capabilities.

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Special Project

Tsangaya Integration

قسم التعليم التكاملي والكتاتيب

Bridging traditional Arabic schooling with modern literacy, functional arithmetic, vocational competencies, and educational mainstreaming.

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Government & Diplomatic

Translation & Special Training

الترجمة الرسمية والتدريب التخصصي

Official Arabic-English translation and interpretation for international agencies, and security Arabic training for defence institutions.

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Prof. Muhammad Mai Abubakar - Director & CEO of Nigeria Arabic Language Village

Prof. Muhammad Mai Abubakar

Director & Chief Executive Officer

البروفيسور محمد ماي أبو بكر • مدير عام القرية

Executive Message

Welcome from the Director / CEO

Prof. Muhammad Mai Abubakar • Chief Executive, Nigeria Arabic Language Village

أهلاً وسهلاً بكم في قرية اللغة العربية النيجيرية بنغالا - الصرح الوطني الرائد لتعليم وتعريب العلوم والثقافة

Established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1992, the Nigeria Arabic Language Village (NALV), Ngala, Borno State, stands as an autonomous Inter-University Centre dedicated to bridging linguistic barriers and cultivating world-class Arabic scholars, translators, and educators.

Located in the historic border community of Ngala, the Village creates a total Arabic immersion environment where students speak, live, and interact in Arabic throughout their academic tenure. Under our stewardship, we remain steadfastly committed to academic excellence, modernized pedagogy, cutting-edge linguistic research, and expanding bilateral partnerships across Nigeria and the international community.

Press & Announcements

News & Events

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Experience Native Arabic Immersion in Nigeria

Join over 15,000 successful graduates from across Nigeria who have mastered spoken and written Arabic at the Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Ngala.