University_of_Jos
University of Jos
Public university in Jos, Nigeria
The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a federal university in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria.
| Motto | Discipline and Dedication |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1975 |
| Chairman | Attahiru Jega |
| Chancellor | Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli (Emir Of Zazzau)[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Tanko Ishaya |
| Students | 52,000 |
| Location | , , 9°57′01″N 8°53′21″E |
| Campus | Multiple sites, 5,800 acres (2,300 ha) |
| Colors | White, green, blue, brown, gold |
| Nickname | UNIJOS, UJ |
| Website | www |
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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. 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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[3]
Faculties[4]
Note: Items 12 - 15 are all under the College of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Agricultural Economics & Extension
Animal Production
Crop Production
Faculty of Arts
English
History and International Studies
Foreign Languages
Mass Communication
Religion Philosophy
Theater and Film Arts
Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
Archeology and Heritage Studies
Music
Faculty of Education
Educational management
Arts Education
Educational Foundation
Science and Technology Education
Social Science Education
Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences
Physical and Health Education
Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Architecture
Building
Estate Management
Fine and Applied Arts
Geography and Planning
Quantity Surveying
Urban and Regional Planning Fine and Applied Arts
Faculty of Law
Commercial Law
Public Law
Private Law
International Law and Jurisprudence
Faculty of Management Sciences
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Banking and Finance
Business Administration
Business Management
Insurance
Marketing
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Plant Science and Biotechnology
Remedial Sciences
Science Laboratory Technology
Zoology
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biotechnology Pharmaceutics
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmacognosy and Traditional Meidicine
Pharmacology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Economics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theriogeniology and Production
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Anatomy
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Veterinary Parasitology and Entolomology
Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
- Andrew Agwunobi, interim president of the University of Connecticut, U.S.
- John O. Agwunobi, CEO of Herbalife Nutrition[5]
- Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Right Activist & former National Secretary, Labour Party[6]
- Etannibi Alemika, first female professor of law from the Kogi State[7]
- Charity Angya, former Vice-chancellor Benue State University[8]
- Solomon Dalung, former lecturer in the Faculty of Law and Minister of Youth and Sports[9]
- Yakubu Dogara, former speaker, House of Representatives
- Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Helon Habila, novelist[10]
- Doug Kazé, musician, lecturer, novelist
- Esther Ibanga, pastor and peace prize winner[11]
- Chukwuemeka Ike, novelist
- Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur
- Ali Mazrui, Kenyan political scientist
- Saint Obi, Nigerian actor[12]
- Ebikibina Ogborodi, acting registrar of NECO
- Ruth L. Okediji, Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard University
- Edward David Onoja, Deputy Governor of Kogi State.
- Viola Onwuliri, Minister of Foreign affairs & Minister of State for Education, Nigeria, Professor of Biochemistry
- Charles O'Tudor, brand strategist, entrepreneur[13]
- Igho Sanomi, Nigerian businessman[14]
- Pauline Tallen, Nigerian politician[15]
| S/N | Name | Tenure Starts | Tenure Ends | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. A. Ayandele[16] | 1971 | 1975 | Acting |
| 2 | Gilbert Onuaguluchi | 1975 | 1978 | 1st Substantive |
| 3 | E. U. Emovon[17] | 1978 | 1985 | 2nd Substantive |
| 4 | Ochapa C. Onazi[18] | 1985 | 1989 | 3rd Substantive |
| 5 | Para Mallum[19] | 1989 | 1993 | 4th Substantive |
| 6 | G. O. M. Tasie | 1993 | 1994 | Acting |
| 7 | N.E. Gomwalk | 1994 | 1999 | 5th Substantive |
| 8 | M. Y. Mangvwat | 2000 | 2001 | Acting |
| 9 | M. Y. Mangvwat | 2001 | 2006 | 6th Substantive |
| 10 | C.O.E. Onwuliri[20] | 2006 | 2006 | Acting |
| 11 | Sonni Gwanle Tyoden[21] | 2006 | 2011 | 7th Substantive |
| 12 | Hayward Babale Mafuyai[22] | 2011 | 2016 | 8th Substantive |
| 13 | Seddi Sabastian Maimako[23] | June 23, 2016 | June 22, 2021 | 9th Substantive |
| 14 | Gray Goziem Ejikeme[24] | June 23, 2021 | Nov. 31, 2021 | Acting |
| 15 | Tanko Ishaya[25] | Dec. 1, 2021 | Present | 10 Substantive |
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.[26]
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