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Gombe State University

Coordinates:10°18′15″N11°10′22″E / 10.3042°N 11.1728°E /10.3042; 11.1728
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Public university in Nigeria
Gombe State University
MottoPrimus Inter Pares
TypePublic
Established2004
ChancellorAbubakar Shehu-Abubakar
Vice-ChancellorSani Ahmed Yauta
Location,,
Nigeria

10°18′15″N11°10′22″E / 10.3042°N 11.1728°E /10.3042; 11.1728
CampusUrban
Websitegsu.edu.ng
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Gombe State University (GSU) is located in Tudun Wada, an area in Shamaki Ward, Gombe,Gombe State, Nigeria. It is located in the Northern part of Nigeria.[1] It is a member of theAssociation of Commonwealth Universities.[2] The state university has achancellor and 11-members of the governing council, as well as principal officers and management staff.Abdullahi Mahadi was the firstvice chancellor of the university.[3][4][5]

Historical background

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Gombe State University was set up during the administration of GovernorMohammed Danjuma Goje in 2003. The state's ministry of education had set up a 35-member committee of stakeholders who reported to the state executive council to establish a state owned university.[6] The state executive council approved the constitution of a 24-member technical planning committee to oversee the affairs of the university at the time of its inception.[4] Theuniversity produces graduates to enable them to engage in productive political, economic, and social activities.[7][8] The university has no religious affiliation. As a state-owned university, it is comparably affordable, with low tuition and accommodation costs.[9][10]

Vice Chancellors

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ProfessorAbdullahi Mahadi was the first Vice Chancellor of the university. Prior to joining Gombe State University as its pioneer vice chancellor when the university was established in 2004, Mahdi had served in the same capacity atAhmadu Bello University, Zaria for a period of four years. He had been the Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University since its inception in 2005 until 2014, when the then governor ofGombe State,Ibrahim Dankwambo,[11] appointed Ibrahim Umar as the next Vice Chancellor of the university.

Before his appointment, Professor Ibrahim Umar was the Dean,Faculty of Science and Postgraduate School of the university. He was born in 1958 inNafada Local Government Area,[12]Gombe State.

ProfessorAliyu Usman El-Nafaty was appointed as the 3rdVice Chancellor of Gombe State University, succeeding professor I.M Umar after the expiration of histenure in 2019. And his tenure was expired in 2024.[13][14][15][16][17]

Upon the successful completion of El-Nafaty's tenure the Executive Governor of Gombe StateMuhammad Inuwa Yahaya appointed Professor Sani Ahmed Yauta as the Acting Vice Chancellor Gombe State University in October 2024.[18]

Faculties

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faculty of Art and social science
Zoological park

Faculties and courses offered by the university:[19][20][21]

Faculty of Arts and social science

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Departments under faculty of arts and social sciences

Faculty of education front view

Faculty of Education

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Departments under faculty of education

Main entrance of faculty of science

Faculty of Environmental Science - Dukku Campus

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Departments under faculty of Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Science

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Departments under faculty of science

Main entrance of faculty of law

Faculty of Law

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Faculty of Pharmaceutical science

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Department under faculty of pharmaceutical sciences

Faculty ofAgriculture - Malam Sidi Campus

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Department of under faculty of Agriculture

Postgraduate school

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The School ofPostgraduate Studies was established following the section 7 (i) a of the Gombe State University Law 2004. While process for its establishment began in 2008/2009, the first School of Postgraduate Board was inaugurated on 30 July 2009. However, three academic programs commenced from 2012/2013 academic session, namely: M.A History, M.Sc. Physics and PGDE. Sequel to expansion in 2014/2015, the School of Postgraduate currently runs sixty-eight programs under three faculties.[22][23]

College of Medical Sciences

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Main entrance of college of medical science Gombe state university

The college of medical science is made up of three faculties;

Faculty of basicMedical Sciences

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Department under faculty of basic medical sciences

Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences

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Departments under faculty of basic clinical sciences

  • Department of Chemical Pathology
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics
  • Department of Hematology & Blood Transfusion
  • Department of Histopathology
  • Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

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Departments under faculty of clinical sciences

Library

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The Gombe State University Library as known Prof. Mahdi University Library

There is one mainlibrary in the university. The main library is a two-story building in the main campus, with various offices, departments, and units which house the administrative, technical and other staffs. The library has a large collection with over 52,000 volumes and 12,000 periodical titles, as well as a wide range of online and offline journals. The library is named after Professor Abdullahi Mahdi,[24] the first vice chancellor of the university.

The University's main Library operates branch libraries attached to the Faculties/Departments.[25]

Branch libraries

  • Faculty of Law Library
  • Faculty of Arts and social sciences library

See also

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References

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  1. ^Azubuike, Chima (2025-01-29)."Fire in ivory tower as Gombe, ASUU lock horns over VC appointment".Punch Newspapers. Retrieved2025-07-27.
  2. ^"Gombe State University". www.unirank.org. Retrieved9 March 2013.
  3. ^"Ex-ABU VC, Prof. Abdullahi Mahadi, is dead". 17 December 2022.
  4. ^abAbdulkadir Adamu, Idris Shaaba Jimada (2014).Mahadi and the making of a model tertiary institution: Gombe state University.
  5. ^Sani, Najib (2022-12-17)."Gombe Varsity Pioneer VC, Prof Mahadi, Dies At 77".Leadership. Retrieved2024-06-18.
  6. ^"Gombe State University gsu| School Fees, Courses & Admission info".universitycompass.com. Retrieved2023-09-23.
  7. ^Abdullahi, Mahadi (2010).Gombe state University on the path to Greatness.
  8. ^Abdullahi, Mahadi (2011).The University of my Dream: being a lecture delivery at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Alumni.
  9. ^"Cheapest Universities in Nigeria 2025: Top 10 with Fees as Low as ₦25,000 | Pulse Nigeria".www.pulse.ng. Retrieved2025-06-25.
  10. ^"Gombe State University".www.unipage.net. Archived fromthe original on 2024-12-15. Retrieved2023-08-30.
  11. ^"Dan: How ex-Gov who forgot he had left power missed his flight while seeking VIP treatment - Daily Trust".dailytrust.com. Retrieved2023-08-24.
  12. ^"The Vice Chancellor – Gombe State University". Retrieved2023-02-17.
  13. ^Times, Premium (2014-09-19)."Dankwambo appoints new Gombe State University V-C".Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved2022-10-03.
  14. ^Online, Tribune (2019-07-29)."TETFund, pillar of development in Gombe State University — VC".Tribune Online. Archived fromthe original on 2024-12-15. Retrieved2022-10-03.
  15. ^Babah, Chinedu (2017-08-11)."UMAR, Prof Ibrahim Musa".Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved2022-10-03.
  16. ^Webmaster (2018-06-08)."Prof Mahdi appointed VC Gombe tech varsity".Daily Trust. Retrieved2022-10-03.
  17. ^"The Vice Chancellor – Gombe State University". Retrieved2022-10-03.
  18. ^"Gombe varsity to begin academic activities in environmental science – Daily Trust".dailytrust.com. Retrieved2024-12-30.
  19. ^"About us – Gombe State University". Retrieved2023-01-09.
  20. ^"Gombe Govt. Approves N1.12bn For Faculty Of Agriculture - News Agency Of Nigeria". 2025-05-21. Retrieved2025-09-18.
  21. ^"GOMSU gets NUC approval for 9 programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture".myschool.ng. Retrieved2025-09-18.
  22. ^"Gombe State University – Gombe State University is located in Gombe State Nigeria. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities". Retrieved2023-02-17.
  23. ^victor (2020-09-02)."List of Postgraduate Courses Offered at Gombe State University, GSU: 2022/2023 | Explore the Best of West Africa".www.eafinder.com. Retrieved2023-08-30.[permanent dead link]
  24. ^"Professor Abdullahi Mahdi: Tribute to a passionate academic - Daily Trust".dailytrust.com. 2022-12-26. Retrieved2025-02-20.
  25. ^"Profile of Nigerian University Libraries – Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU)". Retrieved2024-05-27.

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