Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo

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Gombe State University of science and Technology
TypePublic
Established2017
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abdullahi Mahdi
Location
Affiliations NUC

Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo is a public university that was established in 2017. [1] It is located in Kumo, Gombe State Nigeria. [2] [3]

The University was approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as the 2nd State University in Gombe State, making it the 46th State University, 86th Public University and 154th University in Nigeria. [4] [2] [3]

Gombe State Government under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya signed a historic MoU with Lincoln University College of Malaysia to activate and upgrade the State's University of Science and Technology, Kumo as a centre of academic excellence in March 2022. [5] [6]

Founded in 2017, Gombe State University of Science and Technology is a public higher education institution located in Kumo, Gombe. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) , Nigeria, Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST) is a coeducational higher education institution. Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. [7]

List of courses offered in Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo. [8]

  1. Accountancy / Accounting
  2. Business Management
  3. Public Administration
  4. Christian Religious Studies
  5. English Language
  6. History
  7. Islamic Studies
  8. Education and Biology
  9. Education and Chemistry
  10. Education and Christian Religious Studies
  11. Education and English Language
  12. Education and Geography
  13. Education and Islamic Studies
  14. Education and Mathematics
  15. Education and Physics
  16. Education and History
  17. Biochemistry
  18. Biology
  19. Chemistry
  20. Botany
  21. Computer Science
  22. Geology
  23. Microbiology
  24. Mathematics
  25. Physics
  26. Statistics
  27. Zoology
  28. Economics
  29. Geography
  30. Sociology
  31. Political Science

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