Federal University Gusau, also known by the acronym FUGUS, located in Gusau Zamfara State,

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was one of the last 6 proposed new universities in 2010. The implementation of the first phase of the proposal started in February, 2011, with the establishment of nine Universities, while the second phase involving the remaining three universities including Federal University Gusau was established in 2013, during the presidency of

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. with three faculties,

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and

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and

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, and

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Library

The Library was established in 2014 but started operations in September, 2015 when academic activities started in the University. It was initially located in a block of classroom with few shelves and reading tables that can accommodate 50 readers at a time. The initial collection was 350,000 volumes of books and journals donated by John Allen & Allen. The Library was then headed by an experienced professional Chief Library Officer in the person of Mal. Dantani Ruwa Ambursa who came from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Library, Sokoto. The Library got a large number of books and journals from Emeka Offor Foundation, Gusau Institute and some personalities in the society. It also started enjoying the TETFund Library Intervention starting with 2016 & 2017,respectively. With this development, the number of books and journals increased astronomically to about 298,000 volumes Library Services * Circulation services * loan services * Photocopying * User guide education * Reference service * Internet Search services

Faculties and Departments

2023 Kidnapping

On 22 September 2023, 24 students, 10 workers and one security guard were kidnapped from the university by gunmen.

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Nigerian Federal Universities

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Library

Faculties and Departments

2023 Kidnapping

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