Federal University, Wukari
Other name | FU |
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Motto | Character, Excellence and Service |
Type | Public |
Established | 2011 |
Accreditation | NUC |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Jude Rabo |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
TheFederal University Wukariwas established in 2011 by the federal government ofNigerialed by the then President,Goodluck Jonathan,the school was established as one of the nine schools established at the time.[1]Federal University Wukari is located in the town called Wukari inTaraba State,Nigeria.[2]
Faculties[edit]
Federal University, Wukari has six faculties comprising 25 departments:[3]
- Faculty ofAgricultureand Life Sciences
- Faculty ofHumanities,Management, andSocial Sciences
- Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
Vice Chancellors[edit]
The Federal University Wukari has since its inception had vice-chancellors who have been the administrative head of the institution. The pioneer Vice Chancellor was Prof. Geoffery Okogba (2012-2016). In March 2016, ProfessorAbubakar Kundiriwas appointed as the 2nd vice-chancellor of the institution, during his tenure as vice-chancellor, most of the courses offered in the school became accredited.[4][5] Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri was on seat as the vice chancellor for five years (2016 - 2021), until January, 2021 when ProfessorJude Rabo,a veterinary professor, after undergoing series of screenings was announced as the winner and appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the institution to succeed Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri.[6][7]
Ranking[edit]
Federal University Wukari has been ranked the 87th best University inNigeriabywebometricsas of January 2020.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"SPECIAL REPORT: Eight years after, new federal university in Taraba faces infrastructural shortage | Premium Times Nigeria".2019-10-18.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"Federal University, Wukari | Ranking & Review".www.4icu.org.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"We are making Federal University Wukari a world-class education center — Vice Chancellor".Vanguard News.2020-01-30.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"My legacies at Federal University of Wukari can't be forgotten – Prof. Kundiri".Punch Newspapers.2019-03-31.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"We are making Federal University Wukari a world-class education center — Vice Chancellor".Vanguard News.2020-01-30.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"Prof Rabo Emerges New Vice-Chancellor Fed University, Wukari".Daily Trust.2021-01-21.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"Federal University, Wukari gets new vice chancellor".2021-01-21.Retrieved2022-01-18.
- ^"Search | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions".www.webometrics.info.Retrieved2022-01-18.