University of Jos

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University of Jos
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MottoDiscipline and Dedication
TypePublic
Established1975
Chairman Attahiru Jega
Chancellor Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli (Emir of Zazzau) [1]
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tanko Ishaya
Students52,000
Location
Jos
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9°57′01″N8°53′21″E / 9.95028°N 8.88917°E / 9.95028; 8.88917
CampusMultiple sites, 5,800 acres (2,300 ha)
Colors      
White, green, blue, brown, gold
Nickname UNIJOS, UJ
Website www.unijos.edu.ng

The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a federal university in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria.

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History

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The new university campus
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Dormitories Hiking in hills south of the new university campus, Jos (05).jpg
Dormitories

What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the satellite campus of the University of Ibadan. The first students were admitted in January 1972 as pre-degree students and the first Bachelor of Arts degree program began in October 1973. In October 1975, the then military government under General Murtala Mohammed established the Unijos as a separate institution. The first Vice-Chancellor of the Unijos was Professor Gilbert Onuaguluchi. [2] Classes began at the newly reorganized University of Jos in October 1976 with 575 students spreading over the existing four faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Natural Sciences and Medical Sciences. Post-graduate programs were added in 1977. By 1978 Faculties of Law and Environmental Sciences were established and the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences were separated.

In 2003, the Carnegie Corporation of New York gave Unijos a $2 million grant to form its own fundraising department. [3]

Library

It is an Academic library that was established in 1962 to support teaching, learning and research which was located in the campus of the University of Ibadan before its move to Jos. [4] Presently, the library is located along Bauchi road opposite the Federal College of Forestry, Jos. The library has sections like serial unit, system unit, reserve unit and circulation unit. [4] The University librarian is professor Victoria Ladi Lawal who is the 6th University Librarian of the University of Jos. Appointment effective from 14th February 2025. [5]

Faculties [6]

S/NFaculties
1 Faculty of Agriculture
2 Faculty of Arts
3 Faculty of Education
4 Faculty of Engineering
5 Faculty of Environmental Sciences
6 Faculty of Law
7 Faculty of Management Sciences
8 Faculty of Natural Sciences
9 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
10 Faculty of Social Sciences
11 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
12 Faculty of Dental Sciences
13 Faculty of Clinical Sciences
14Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology
15 Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Note: Items 12 - 15 are all under the College of Medical Sciences

List of programmes and courses

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Veterinary Sciences

Notable alumni

Vice chancellors

S/NNameTenure StartsTenure EndsCapacity
1E. A. Ayandele [20] 19711975Acting
2Gilbert Onuaguluchi197519781st Substantive
3E. U. Emovon [21] 197819852nd Substantive
4Ochapa C. Onazi [22] 198519893rd Substantive
5Para Mallum [23] 198919934th Substantive
6G. O. M. Tasie19931994Acting
7N.E. Gomwalk199419995th Substantive
8M. Y. Mangvwat20002001Acting
9M. Y. Mangvwat200120066th Substantive
10 C.O.E. Onwuliri [24] 20062006Acting
11 Sonni Gwanle Tyoden [25] 200620117th Substantive
12Hayward Babale Mafuyai [26] 201120168th Substantive
13 Seddi Sabastian Maimako [27] June 23, 2016June 22, 20219th Substantive
14Gray Goziem Ejikeme [28] June 23, 2021Nov. 31, 2021Acting
15 Tanko Ishaya [29] Dec. 1, 2021Present10 Substantive

Students' Union Government Presidents

The current President of the Students' Union Government is Jane Pwajok Kangyang, a 600-level student of Medicine and Surgery from the Berom Tribe and a grand-daughter of Late Da P.D Pwajok. [30] Jane's political reformist personae was a precursor to her emergence as President of SUG.


Controversy

On 4th March, 2022, a 300-level (Year 3) student of the institution committed suicide due to the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. It was reported by PremiumTimes that the student had allegedly left a note stating his frustration as a result of the strike. [31]

See also

References

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