Federal University, Wukari

Federal University Wukari
Other name	FU
Motto	Character, Excellence and Service
Type	Public
Established	2011
Accreditation	NUC
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Jude Rabo
Location	Wukari , Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Website	www.fuwukari.edu.ng

Last updated January 26, 2024

The Federal University Wukari was established in 2011 by the federal government of Nigeria led by the then President, Goodluck Jonathan, the school was established as one of the nine schools established at the time.^[1] Federal University Wukari is located in the town called Wukari in Taraba State, Nigeria.^[2]

Faculties

Federal University, Wukari has six faculties comprising 25 departments:^[3]

Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Faculty of Humanities, Management, and Social Sciences
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences

Vice Chancellors

The Federal University Wukari has since its inception had vice-chancellors who have been the administrative head of the institution. The pioneer Vice Chancellor was Prof. Geoffery Okogba (2012-2016). In March 2016, Professor Abubakar Kundiri was appointed as the 2nd vice-chancellor of the institution, during his tenure as vice-chancellor, most of the courses offered in the school became accredited.^[4]^[5] Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri was on seat as the vice chancellor for five years (2016 - 2021), until January, 2021 when Professor Jude Rabo, a veterinary professor, after undergoing series of screenings was announced as the winner and appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the institution to succeed Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri.^[6]^[7]

Ranking

Federal University Wukari has been ranked the 87th best University in Nigeria by webometrics as of January 2020.^[8]

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Federal	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ahmadu Bello University Bayero University Kano Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Federal University Dutse Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Federal University, Gashua Federal University, Gusau Federal University Kashere Federal University, Lokoja Federal University, Otuoke Federal University Oye Ekiti Federal University, Wukari Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru Federal University of Lafia Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Federal University of Technology Akure Federal University of Technology, Minna Federal University of Technology Owerri Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola National Open University of Nigeria Nigeria Maritime University Nigerian Army University Biu Nigerian Defence Academy Nnamdi Azikiwe University Obafemi Awolowo University University of Abuja University of Agriculture, Makurdi University of Benin University of Calabar University of Ibadan University of Ilorin University of Jos University of Lagos University of Maiduguri University of Nigeria University of Port Harcourt University of Uyo Usmanu Danfodiyo University
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