Gombe State University

Gombe State University (GSU) is located in Tudun Wada, an area in Shamaki Ward, Gombe,Gombe State, Nigeria. It is located in the Northern part of Nigeria. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The state university has a Chancellor 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, 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, 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.

The current vice chancellor is Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty 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 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
* Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
* Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Library

There is one main library in the university

The university main library 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

* Association of Commonwealth Universities
* Nigerian Universities Commission

Gombe State University

References

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Universities and colleges in Nigeria
2004 establishments in Nigeria
Educational institutions established in 2004
Schools in Gombe State