Gombe State University (GSU) is located in Tudun Wada, an area in Shamaki Ward, Gombe,
Gombe State, Nigeria
Gombe State ( ff, Leyddi Gommbe 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤠𞤺𞤮𞤥𞥆𞤦𞤫) is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the state of Borno and Yobe, to the south by Taraba State, to the southeast by Adamawa Stat ...
. It is located in the Northern part of Nigeria.
It is a member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) was established in 1913, and has over 500 member institutions in over 50 countries across the Commonwealth. The ACU is the world's oldest international network of universities. Its mission is ...
. The state university has a
Chancellor
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and 11-members of the governing council, as well as principal officers and management staff.
Abdullahi Mahadi was the first vice chancellor of the university.
Historical background
Gombe State University was set up by Governor
Muhammed Danjuma Goje in 2003. The state's ministry of education set up a 35-member committee of stakeholders who reported to the state executive council to establish a state owned university.
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.
The university produces graduates to enable them to engage in productive political, economic, and social activities. The university has no religious affiliation. As a state-owned university, it is affordable, with low tuition and accommodation costs.
Vice chancellors
Professor
Abdullahi 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 at
Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is a federal government research university in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. ABU was founded on 4 October 1962, as the pioneer university in Northern Nigeria. It was founded and named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Al ...
, 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 of
Gombe State
Gombe State ( ff, Leyddi Gommbe 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤠𞤺𞤮𞤥𞥆𞤦𞤫) is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the state of Borno and Yobe, to the south by Taraba State, to the southeast by Adamawa State ...
,
Ibrahim Dankwambo, appointed Ibrahim Umar as the next Vice Chancellor of the university.
Before his appointment, Ibrahim Umar was the Dean,
Faculty of Science and Postgraduate School of the university. He was born in 1958 in
Nafada Local Government Area,
Gombe State
Gombe State ( ff, Leyddi Gommbe 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤠𞤺𞤮𞤥𞥆𞤦𞤫) is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the state of Borno and Yobe, to the south by Taraba State, to the southeast by Adamawa State ...
.
The current vice chancellor is
Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty
Professor Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty MBBCH, FWACS, FICS, OFR is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Vice-chancellor of Gombe State University. Early life
El-Nafaty was born on 25 December 1960 in Nafada, Gombe State.
Career
He worked at ...
as the 3rd
Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University succeeding I.M Umar after the expiration of his tenure in 2019.
Faculties
Faculties under Gombe State University:
* Faculty of Arts and social science
* Faculty of Education
* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Law
* Faculty of Pharmaceutical science
* Faculty of Medical Science
Postgraduate School
The establishment of postgraduate
The School of
Postgraduate
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The organization and stru ...
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.
College of Medical Sciences
The college of medical science is made up of three faculties;
* Faculty of
Medical Sciences
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* Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
* Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Library
There is one main library in the university
The university main
library
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is a two-story building situated in the main campus with various offices, departments, units which houses the administrative, technical and other staffs. The Library has a large collection of books with over 52,000 volumes and 12,000 periodical titles, as well as a wide range of online and offline journals.
''University Library''
Gallery
See also
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Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Nigerian Universities Commission
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Gombe State University
References
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Educational institutions established in 2004
Schools in Gombe State