Federal University, Gashua

Federal University Gashua (FUGashua) is a university based in Yobe State, Northeastern Nigeria.[1][2] It is a research institution that seeks to solve immediate needs of the society and give every person the opportunity to acquire knowledge.

Federal University, Gashua
Motto
Al-ilmu Falah
Motto in English
Knowledge is Success
TypePublic
Established2013
Location
Gashua
,
Yobe
,
Nigeria

Yobe
CampusUrban
Websitefugashua.edu.ng

The university was established in 2013 by President Goodluck Jonathan.[3] This was done to give every state of Nigeria (those without a federal university) access to higher education and to give all states equal access to education. Yobe State is listed as one of the educationally disadvantaged with low enrollment in schools and high rate of illiteracy.

In its Education Sector reform and development, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in 2010, approved the establishment of twelve (12) universities in the six geopolitical zones of the country. This was to expand access to tertiary education for Nigerians. For effective take off of the universities, an Implementation Committee which includes National Universities Commission (NUC), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and other relevant stakeholders was constituted. The Committee held consultations with governors of the states for the new universities and inspected the proposed sites before submitting its report on 15 November 2010. The implementation of the committee's report was in phases. The implementation of the first phase started with the establishment of nine Universities, in February 2011. The implementation of the second phase involved the establishment of three Universities including the FUGashua in February 2013. On 18 February 2013, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahaman was appointed Vice-Chancellor, and Sulu Dauda, Registrar (pioneers).

In June 2015, FUGashua matriculated its 240 pioneer students.[4] Three years after the maiden matriculation, student population grew significantly, and in February 2018, 990 students were matriculated.[5]

Academic

FUGashua offers over 20 courses in five faculties.[6][7][8]

Faculty of Agriculture

Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forestry and Wildlife Management
Home Economics and Management/Economics

Faculty of Art and Humanities

English Language
History and International Studies
Arabic Studies
Islamic Studies

Faculty of Management Science

Accounting
Business Administration
Public Administration

Faculty of Sciences

Biochemistry
Biology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Information and Communication Science

Faculty of Social Science

Economics and Development Studies
Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

References
  1. "Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State Nigeria". campus.africa. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. "Federal University Gashua, Yobe State". fugashua.edu.ng. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. "List of New Federal Universities in Nigeria". Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. "Yobe Governor excited as FUGASHUA gets 240 pioneer students". Pulse Nigeria. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. "Federal University, Gashua, Matriculates 990 Students".
  6. "FUGASHUA Courses and Requirements | Full List of Courses Offered". Current School News. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. ago, Ali Muhammad Kabir 1 year (1 February 2018). "List of Courses Offered at Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)". Nigerian Scholars. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. "List of FUGASHUA Courses & Programmes Offered - MySchoolGist". www.myschoolgist.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.



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