Federal University, Gashua
Nigerian university
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Federal University Gashua (FUGashua) is a public university located in Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria. It was established in February 2013 as part of the Federal Government of Nigeria's initiative to expand access to higher education.[1]
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| Motto | Al-ilmu Falah |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Knowledge is Success |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2013 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam |
| Location | , , 631001 , 12.876°N 11.012°E |
| Campus | |
| Website | fugashua |
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History
Federal University Gashua was established during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. The establishment followed the Federal Government's approval of twelve new federal universities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones to improve access to tertiary education.
Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman was appointed as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor on 18 February 2013.[2]
The university matriculated its first set of 240 students in June 2015.[3] By February 2018, the institution matriculated 990 students.[4]
Administration
University Library
The University Library was established in 2013 to support teaching, learning, and research. It provides academic resources across the faculties and is headed by the University Librarian, Dr. Adam Gambo Saleh.[8]
Academic structure
Federal University Gashua offers undergraduate programmes across five faculties:
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Forestry and Wildlife Management
- Home Economics and Management
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- English Language
- History and International Studies
- Islamic Studies
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
Faculty of Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Economics and Development Studies
- Geography
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology