Federal University, Gashua

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Federal University, Gashua
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The entrance and exit gates
Motto
Al-ilmu Falah
Motto in English
Knowledge is Success
TypePublic
Established2013
Location
Gashua
,
Yobe
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
Website fugashua.edu.ng

Federal University Gashua (FUGashua) is a university based in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria. [1] [2] It is a learning and research institution that seeks to solve the immediate needs of society and give every person the opportunity to acquire knowledge.

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The university was established in 2013 by President Goodluck Jonathan. [3] This was done to give every state of Nigeria (those without a federal university) access to higher education and to give all states equal access to education. Yobe State is listed as one of the educationally disadvantaged with low enrollment in schools and a high rate of illiteracy.

In its Education Sector reform and development, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in 2010, approved the establishment of twelve (12) universities in the six geopolitical zones of the country. This was to expand access to tertiary education for Nigerians. For effective take off of the universities, an Implementation Committee which includes the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and other relevant stakeholders was constituted. The Committee held consultations with governors of the states for the new universities and inspected the proposed sites before submitting its report on 15 November 2010. The implementation of the committee's report was in phases. The implementation of the first phase started with the establishment of nine Universities, in February 2011. The implementation of the second phase involved the establishment of three Universities including the FUGashua in February 2013. On 18 February 2013, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahaman was appointed Vice-Chancellor, and Sulu Dauda, Registrar (pioneers). In June 2015, FUGashua matriculated its 240 pioneer students. [4] Three years after the maiden matriculation, the student population grew significantly, and in February 2018, 990 students were matriculated. [5]

Academician

The Academicians of Federal University Gashua. [6] [7]

Dr. Mohammed Attai Yakubu and Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Jajere, respectively, serve as the Deputy Vice-Chancellors for Academics and Administration. [6]

University Library

It is an academic library that was established in 2013 to support teaching, learning and research to meet the mission and objectives of the university. [11] The library has information resources that support the courses offered which is headed by a University librarian. The present university librarian is Dr. Adam Gambo Saleh. [12]

Academic

FUGashua offers over 20 courses in five faculties. [13] [14] [15]

Faculty of Agriculture

Agricultural Economics and Extension
Agronomy
Animal Science
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forestry and Wildlife Management
Home Economics and Management/Economics

Faculty of Art and Humanities

English Language
History and International Studies
Islamic Studies

Faculty of Management Science

Accounting
Business Administration
Public Administration

Faculty of Sciences

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science

Faculty of Social Science

Economics and Development Studies
Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

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  4. ↑ "Yobe Governor excited as FUGASHUA gets 240 pioneer students". Pulse Nigeria. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Federal University, Gashua, Matriculates 990 Students".
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