Federal University, Wukari

Federal University Wukari
Other name	FU
Motto	Character, Excellence and Service
Type	Public
Established	2011
Accreditation	NUC
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Jude Rabo
Location	Wukari, Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Website	www.fuwukari.edu.ng

The Federal University Wukari was established in 2011 by the federal government of Nigeria led by the then President, Goodluck Jonathan, the school was established as one of the nine schools established at the time.^[1] Federal University Wukari is located in the town called Wukari in Taraba State, Nigeria.^[2]

Faculties

Federal University, Wukari has six faculties comprising 25 departments:^[3]

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. The pioneer Vice Chancellor was Prof. Geoffery Okogba (2012-2016). In March 2016, Professor Abubakar Kundiri 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.^[4]^[5] Professor Abubakar Musa Kundiri was on seat as the vice chancellor for five years (2016 - 2021), until January, 2021 when Professor Jude Rabo, 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.^[6]^[7]

Ranking

Federal University Wukari has been ranked the 87th best University in Nigeria by webometrics as of January 2020.^[8]

References

^ "SPECIAL REPORT: Eight years after, new federal university in Taraba faces infrastructural shortage | Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "Federal University, Wukari | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "We are making Federal University Wukari a world-class education center — Vice Chancellor". Vanguard News. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "My legacies at Federal University of Wukari can't be forgotten – Prof. Kundiri". Punch Newspapers. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "We are making Federal University Wukari a world-class education center — Vice Chancellor". Vanguard News. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "Prof Rabo Emerges New Vice-Chancellor Fed University, Wukari". Daily Trust. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "Federal University, Wukari gets new vice chancellor". 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^ "Search | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions". www.webometrics.info. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[1] "SPECIAL REPORT: Eight years after, new federal university in Taraba faces infrastructural shortage | Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[2] "Federal University, Wukari | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[3] "We are making Federal University Wukari a world-class education center — Vice Chancellor". Vanguard News. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[4] "My legacies at Federal University of Wukari can't be forgotten – Prof. Kundiri". Punch Newspapers. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[5] "We are making Federal University Wukari a world-class education center — Vice Chancellor". Vanguard News. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[6] "Prof Rabo Emerges New Vice-Chancellor Fed University, Wukari". Daily Trust. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[7] "Federal University, Wukari gets new vice chancellor". 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

[8] "Search | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions". www.webometrics.info. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

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Federal University, Wukari

Faculties

Vice Chancellors

Ranking

See also

References