The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a federal university in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria.
History
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.
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. 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. The University librarian is professor Victoria Ladi Lawal who is the 6th University Librarian of the University of Jos. Appointment effective from 14 February 2025.
Faculties +S/NFaculties1Faculty of Agriculture2Faculty of Arts3Faculty of Education4Faculty of Engineering5Faculty of Environmental Sciences6Faculty of Law7Faculty of Management Sciences8Faculty of Natural Sciences9Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences10Faculty of Social Sciences11Faculty of Veterinary Medicine12Faculty of Dental Sciences13Faculty of Clinical Sciences14Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology15Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences 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
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 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
Andrew Agwunobi, interim president of the University of Connecticut, U.S. John O. Agwunobi, CEO of Herbalife Nutrition Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Right Activist ad former National Secretary, Labour Party Etannibi Alemika, first female professor of law from the Kogi State Charity Angya, former Vice-chancellor Benue State UniversityLeading Women , 2014, SunNewsOnLine.com, Retrieved 8 February 2016 Solomon Dalung, former lecturer in the Faculty of Law and Minister of Youth and Sports Delmwa Deshi-Kura, Nigerian Film Production executive Yakubu Dogara, former speaker, House of Representatives Salamatu Fada, scientist Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria Helon Habila, novelist Doug Kazé, musician, lecturer, novelist Esther Ibanga, pastor and peace prize winnerOur Team, WOWWI, Retrieved 4 February 2016 Chukwuemeka Ike, novelist Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur Ali Mazrui, Kenyan political scientist Efe Money, Nigerian Artiste Saint Obi, Nigerian actor 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 and Minister of State for Education, Nigeria, Professor of Biochemistry Ayibatonye Owei, Commissioner of Health, Bayelsa State Charles O'Tudor, brand strategist, entrepreneur Herbert Gomagallah Daniel, economist, writer and development communicator Igho Sanomi, Nigerian businessman Pauline Tallen, Nigerian politician Musa Sani Nuhu, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from 2020 to 2025. Yonov Frederick Agah, Nigerian diplomat and former deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization.
Vice chancellors +S/NNameTenure StartsTenure EndsCapacity1E. A. Ayandele19711975 Acting2Gilbert Onuaguluchi 197519781st Substantive3E. U. Emovon197819852nd Substantive4Ochapa C. Onazi198519893rd Substantive5Para Mallum198919934th Substantive6G. O. M. Tasie19931994 Acting7N.E. Gomwalk 199419995th Substantive8M. Y. Mangvwat20002001 Acting9M. Y. Mangvwat 200120066th Substantive 10C.O.E. OnwuliriUNIJOS VC extols former UNIJOS Ag. VC, the late Prof. Onwuliri, 2013, Plateau News Online Retrieved 10 August 201720062006Acting11Sonni Gwanle Tyoden200620117th Substantive12Hayward Babale MafuyaiMafuyai is new VC for UNIJOS, May 9, 2011, Vanguard news Retrieved 10 August 2017201120168th Substantive13Seddi Sabastian MaimakoUNIJOS appoints Prof. Maimako as new VC, 22 April 2016, Vanguard news Retrieved 8 November 2021June 23, 2016June 22, 20219th Substantive14Gray Goziem EjikemeJune 23, 2021Nov. 30, 2021Acting15Tanko IshayaDec. 1, 2021Present10 Substantive
Students' Union Government Presidents The current President of the Students' Union Government is Jane Pwajok Kangyang, a 600-level student of Medicine and Surgery from the Berom Tribe and a grand-daughter of Late Da P.D Pwajok. Jane's political reformist personae was a precursor to her emergence as President of SUG.
Controversy On 4 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.
See also List of universities in Nigeria
References
External links
University of Jos, official website Electronic School of Medicine UniJos suspends academic activities