Federal University, Gashua

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Motto	Al-ilmu Falah
Motto in English	Knowledge is Success
Type	Public
Established	2013
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Maimuna Waziri
Location	Gashua, Yobe, 631001, Nigeria; 12°52′34″N 11°00′43″E / 12.876°N 11.012°E
Campus	Urban
Website	fugashua.edu.ng

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]

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

The Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Maimuna Waziri, who assumed office in 2021.[5][6]

Deputy Vice-Chancellors include:

Dr. Mohammed Attai Yakubu (Academics)[6]
Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Jajere (Administration)[6]

The Registrar is Dr. Abubakar Mamuda.

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.[7]

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

References

^ "Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State Nigeria". campus.africa. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
^ "Jonathan approves appointment of VCs, registrars for new Nigerian universities". Premium Times Nigeria. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
^ "Yobe Governor excited as FUGASHUA gets 240 pioneer students". Pulse Nigeria. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
^ "Federal University, Gashua, Matriculates 990 Students". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
^ "Waziri appointed Gashua varsity first female vice-chancellor". EduCeleb. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
^ a b c "Federal University Gashua Gets 2 New DVCs". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
^ "Federal University Gashua gets new registrar, Librarian, Bursar and Director of Works". The Sun Nigeria. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[1] "Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State Nigeria". campus.africa. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[2] "Jonathan approves appointment of VCs, registrars for new Nigerian universities". Premium Times Nigeria. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2026.

[3] "Yobe Governor excited as FUGASHUA gets 240 pioneer students". Pulse Nigeria. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[4] "Federal University, Gashua, Matriculates 990 Students". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[5] "Waziri appointed Gashua varsity first female vice-chancellor". EduCeleb. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[:0-6] "Federal University Gashua Gets 2 New DVCs". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[7] "Federal University Gashua gets new registrar, Librarian, Bursar and Director of Works". The Sun Nigeria. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

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