Federal University, Lokoja

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Federal University Lokoja
Other name
Fulokoja, FUL
Motto
Sic Itur Ad Astra
Motto in English
The sky is the limit
Type Public
Established2011
Accreditation NUC
Academic affiliations
 ACU, AAU
Vice-Chancellor Olayemi Akinwunmi
Academic staff
5
Location
Lokoja
,
Nigeria

6°31′0″N3°23′10″E / 6.51667°N 3.38611°E / 6.51667; 3.38611
CampusUrban
Colors Navy blue and Sky Blue   
Website www.fulokoja.edu.ng

The Federal University Lokoja, popularly known as Fulokoja or by its acronym, FUL, is a federal university in the confluence city of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, north central Nigeria. Lokoja lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.This university has two campuses ,the permanent campus is located a felele in Lokoja , the other campus is located at adankolo in lokoja kogi state.

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The Federal University Lokoja was established in February 2011 by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a result of the indispensable need to create more universities in the country. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Faculties and College

Library

The library serves the requirements of its use for teaching, learning, and research. [8] [9]

The University Library was established in the same year the university was established with Dr. Adekunle Kareem Sanusi as the pioneer University Librarian. In May, 2015, a University Librarian, Dr. Ezra Shiloba Gbaje was appointed. Dr. Sarah DaudaYani was appointed the second University Librarian in October 2020 [10]

Library Services

Partnership/MoU

The university signed a memorandum of agreement with The Institute Of Sales And Marketing Management Of Nigeria (ISMMN), in enrolling of students in diploma certificate course in sales and marketing management in Nigeria. [11]

Anti Corruption unit

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ingurated is anticorruption unit in federal university of lokoja, this is to curb immoral act in the institution. [12]

Inauguration of Tech Lab

on 16 February 2024 there is a inauguration of Tech solar power modular Lab in the university. [13]

Commission of Building

The former governor of kogi state commission a administrative block building in federal teaching Hospital Lokoja,which is the Teaching hospital of the college of health science of the School. [14]

Matriculation

on 5 April the university matriculate 4925 students into various faculty in the school for the 2023/24 Academic section. [15]

Convocation

The university celebrated her 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony on 16 October were 2511 students graduated from the university. [16]

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