University of Jos

TheUniversity of Jos, abbreviated asUnijos, is a federal university inJos,Plateau State, centralNigeria.

University of Jos

Motto	Discipline and Dedication
Type	Public
Established	1975
Chairman	Attahiru Jega
Chancellor	Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli (Emir of Zazzau)^[1]
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Tanko Ishaya
Students	52,000
Location	Jos , Plateau State , Nigeria 9°57′01″N8°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

History

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The new university campus

Dormitories

What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from thesatellite campus of theUniversity of Ibadan. The first students were admitted in January 1972 as pre-degree students and the firstBachelor of Arts degree program began in October 1973. In October 1975, the thenmilitary government under GeneralMurtala Mohammed established the Unijos as a separate institution. The firstVice-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, theCarnegie Corporation of New York gave Unijos a $2 million grant to form its own fundraising department.^[2]

Library

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It is an Academic library that was established in 1962 to support teaching, learning and research which was located in the campus of theUniversity 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] The University librarian is professor Victoria Ladi Lawal who is the 6th University Librarian of the University of Jos. Appointment effective from 14th February 2025.^[4]

Faculties^[5]

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S/N	Faculties
1	Faculty of Agriculture
2	Faculty of Arts
3	Faculty of Education
4	Faculty of Engineering
5	Faculty of Environmental Sciences
6	Faculty of Law
7	Faculty of Management Sciences
8	Faculty of Natural Sciences
9	Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
10	Faculty of Social Sciences
11	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
12	Faculty of Dental Sciences
13	Faculty of Clinical Sciences
14	Faculty ofHealth Sciences & Technology
15	Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Note: Items 12 - 15 are all under the College of Medical Sciences

List of programmes and courses

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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

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Architecture
Building
Estate Management
Fine and Applied Arts
Geography and Planning
Quantity Surveying
Urban and Regional Planning

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

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Biotechnology Pharmaceutics
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine
Pharmacology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Economics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theriogenology and Production

Faculty of Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Anatomy
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology
Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Notable alumni

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Andrew Agwunobi, interim president of theUniversity of Connecticut, U.S.
John O. Agwunobi, CEO ofHerbalife Nutrition^[6]
Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Right Activist ad former National Secretary, Labour Party^[7]
Etannibi Alemika, first female professor of law from the Kogi State^[8]
Charity Angya, former Vice-chancellorBenue State University^[9]
Solomon Dalung, former lecturer in the Faculty of Law and Minister of Youth and Sports^[10]
Yakubu Dogara, former speaker, House of Representatives
Salamatu Fada, scientist
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Helon Habila, novelist^[11]
Doug Kazé, musician, lecturer, novelist
Esther Ibanga, pastor and peace prize winner^[12]
Chukwuemeka Ike, novelist
Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur
Ali Mazrui,Kenyan political scientist
Saint Obi, Nigerian actor^[13]
Ebikibina Ogborodi, acting registrar ofNECO
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 andMinister of State for Education, Nigeria, Professor of Biochemistry
Ayibatonye Owei, Commissioner of Health, Bayelsa State
Charles O'Tudor, brand strategist, entrepreneur^[14]
Igho Sanomi, Nigerian businessman^[15]
Pauline Tallen, Nigerian politician^[16]
Delmwa Deshi-Kura, Nigerian Film Production executive^[17]
Efe Money, Nigerian Artiste^[18]

Vice chancellors

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S/N	Name	Tenure Starts	Tenure Ends	Capacity
1	E. A. Ayandele^[19]	1971	1975	Acting
2	Gilbert Onuaguluchi	1975	1978	1st Substantive
3	E. U. Emovon^[20]	1978	1985	2nd Substantive
4	Ochapa C. Onazi^[21]	1985	1989	3rd Substantive
5	Para Mallum^[22]	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^[23]	2006	2006	Acting
11	Sonni Gwanle Tyoden^[24]	2006	2011	7th Substantive
12	Hayward Babale Mafuyai^[25]	2011	2016	8th Substantive
13	Seddi Sabastian Maimako^[26]	June 23, 2016	June 22, 2021	9th Substantive
14	Gray Goziem Ejikeme^[27]	June 23, 2021	Nov. 31, 2021	Acting
15	Tanko Ishaya^[28]	Dec. 1, 2021	Present	10 Substantive

Students' Union Government Presidents

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The current President of the Students' Union Government is Jane Pwajok Kangyang, a 600-level student of Medicine and Surgery from theBerom Tribe and a grand-daughter of Late Da P.D Pwajok.^[29] Jane's political reformist personae was a precursor to her emergence as President of SUG.

Controversy

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On 4th March, 2022, a 300-level (Year 3) student of the institution committed suicide due to the strike of theAcademic Staff Union of Universities. It was reported byPremiumTimes that the student had allegedly left a note stating his frustration as a result of the strike.^[30]