The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a Federal University in Jos, Plateau State, central

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History

Photo from a hill south of thesity campus, Jos (03)

Hiking in hills south of the new university campus, Jos (05)

What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the

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of the

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. The first students were admitted in January 1972 as pre-degree students and the first

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degree program began in October 1973. In October 1975, the then military government under General

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established the Unijos as a separate institution. The first

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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

Its an Academic library was established in 1962 to support teaching, learning and research which was located in campus of 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.

Faculties

Notable alumni

* Andrew Agwunobi, interim president of the

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, U.S. * John O. Agwunobi, CEO of

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* Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Right Activist & former National Secretary, Labour Party * Etannibi Alemika, first female professor of law from the Kogi State * Charity Angya, former Vice-chancellor

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Leading Women
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, former speaker, House of Representatives *

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, member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria *

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, novelist *

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, musician, lecturer, novelist * Esther Ibanga, pastor and peace prize winnerOur Team
WOWWI, Retrieved 4 February 2016 *

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, novelist * Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur *

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, Kenyan political scientist * Saint Obi, Nigerian actor * Ebikibina Ogborodi, acting registrar of NECO * Edward David Onoja, Deputy Governor of Kogi State. *

Viola Onwuliri Viola Adaku Onwuliri (born 18 June 1956) is a university professor of Biochemistry and politician who served as Nigeria's Foreign Minister. Life Viola Onwuliri is the first daughter of the Royal Family of His Highness Eze Cletus and Ugoeze Do ...

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& Minister of State for Education, Nigeria, Professor of Biochemistry * Charles O'Tudor, brand strategist, entrepreneur *

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, Nigerian businessman * Pauline Tallen, Nigerian politician

Vice chancellors

Controversy

On 4th March, 2022 a 300-level (Year 3) student of the institution committed suicide due to the strike of the

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. It was reported by PremiumTimes that the student had allegedly left a note stating his frustration as a result of the strike.

References

External links

University of Jos
official website
Electronic School of Medicine

UniJos suspends academic activities
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