The Federal University, Wukari was established in 2011 by the federal government of Nigeria led by the then President,
Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (born 20 November 1957)Lawson Heyford, ''The Source'' (Lagos), 11 December 2006. is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015. He lost the 2015 presidential election to fo ...
, the school was established as one of the nine schools established at the time. Federal University, Wukari is located in the town called Wukari in Taraba State, Nigeria.
Faculties
Federal University, Wukari has three faculties comprising 25 departments:
* Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
* Faculty of Humanities, Management, and Social Sciences
* Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
Vice Chancellors
The Federal University, Wukari has since its inception had vice-chancellors who have been the administrative head of the institution. In March 2016, Professor
Abubakar Kundiri
Abubakar Kundiri is a professor of soil science. He is the former vice chancellor of Federal University Dutse and Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, in Nigeria.
Education
Abubakar Kundiri had his primary education at the ATMN Primary Sch ...
was 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.
Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri was on seat as the vice chancellor for five years (2016 - 2021), until January, 2021 when Professor
Jude Rabo
Jude Rabo (born 21 June 1961) is a Nigerian professor of veterinary medicine who currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria.
Early life and education
Rabo was born in Tadmum, Bogoro, Bauchi Sta ...
, 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.
Ranking
Federal University, Wukari has been ranked the 87th best University in
Nigeria
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as of January 2020.
See also
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List of universities in Nigeria
This is a list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The ...
References
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Federal universities of Nigeria
Taraba State
Educational institutions established in 2011
2011 establishments in Nigeria