Public university in Jos, Nigeria
University of Jos
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 / 9.95028°N 8.88917°E / 9.95028; 8.88917 Campus Multiple 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 .
History
The new university campus
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. 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]
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.
[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
List of programmes and courses
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
Notable alumni
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]
Vice chancellors
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
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.
[26]
See also
References
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Buhari appoints Chancellors to Federal Varsities , 8 July 2021, guardian news. Retrieved 11 November 2021
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"Faculties | University of Jos" . www.unijos.edu.ng . Retrieved 2020-04-08 .
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"Distinguished Alumni" . University of Jos . 1963-05-05. Retrieved 2023-06-02 .
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"Kayode Ajulo: SING" .
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"Emily Alemika: The First Female Professor Of Law From Kogi State" . Latest Nigerian News . Lagos, Nigeria: Cyclofoss Technologies Limited. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016 .
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"Ministerial nominee, Solomon DALUNG's CV" . Vanguard News . 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2023-06-02 .
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"Helon Habila - Literature" . literature.britishcouncil.org . Retrieved 2022-03-14 .
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Our Team , WOWWI, Retrieved 4 February 2016
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"Life and Times of Saint Obi" . Vanguard News . 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-06-02 .
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"Charles Otudor" . The Future Project . 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2023-06-02 .
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"Igho Sanomi: Bravery Against The Odds" . THISDAYLIVE . 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-06-02 .
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"Her Excellency, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen" . COFP Foundation . 2002-07-01. Retrieved 2023-06-02 .
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"University of Jos History | University of Jos" . www.unijos.edu.ng . Retrieved 2020-05-29 .
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"University of Jos History | University of Jos" . www.unijos.edu.ng . Retrieved 2020-05-29 .
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UNIJOS VC extols former UNIJOS Ag. VC, the late Prof. Onwuliri , 2013, Plateau News Online Retrieved 10 August 2017
^ Nigeria, Media (2018-06-04).
"Biography Of Sonni Gwanle Tyoden" . Media Nigeria . Retrieved 2023-06-26 .
^
Mafuyai is new VC for UNIJOS , May 9, 2011, Vanguard news Retrieved 10 August 2017
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UNIJOS appoints Prof. Maimako as new VC , 22 April 2016, Vanguard news Retrieved 8 November 2021
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"Prof Ejikeme Becomes Acting VC" . www.unijos.edu.ng . Retrieved 2021-06-21 .
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"Prof Tanko Ishaya Takes Over as Unijos VC | University of Jos" . www.unijos.edu.ng . Retrieved 2023-06-26 .
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"UNIJOS student commits suicide over ASUU strike" . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-08 .
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