University of Jos

History

What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the satellite campus of the University of Ibadan. The first students were admitted in January 1972 as pre-degree students and the first Bachelor of Arts degree program began in October 1973. In October 1975, the then military government under General Murtala Mohammed established the Unijos as a separate institution. The first Vice-Chancellor 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

It is an Academic library that was established in 1962 to support teaching, learning and research which was located in the campus of the 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. The University librarian is professor Victoria Ladi Lawal who is the 6th University Librarian of the University of Jos. Appointment effective from 14 February 2025.

Faculties

Note: Items 12 - 15 are all under the College of Medical Sciences

List of programmes and courses

Faculty of Agriculture

Agricultural Economics & Extension

Animal Production

Crop Production

Faculty of Arts

English

History and International Studies

Foreign Languages

Mass Communication

Religion Philosophy

Theater and Film Arts

Linguistics and Nigerian Languages

Archeology and Heritage Studies

Music

Faculty of Education

Educational management

Arts Education

Educational Foundation

Science and Technology Education

Social Science Education

Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences

Physical and Health Education

Faculty of Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Notable alumni

Andrew Agwunobi, interim president of the University of Connecticut, U.S.

John O. Agwunobi, CEO of Herbalife Nutrition

Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Right Activist ad former National Secretary, Labour Party

Etannibi Alemika, first female professor of law from the Kogi State

Charity Angya, former Vice-chancellor Benue State University

Solomon Dalung, former lecturer in the Faculty of Law and Minister of Youth and Sports

Delmwa Deshi-Kura, Nigerian Film Production executive

Yakubu Dogara, former speaker, House of Representatives

Salamatu Fada, scientist

Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Helon Habila, novelist

Doug Kazé, musician, lecturer, novelist

Esther Ibanga, pastor and peace prize winner

Chukwuemeka Ike, novelist

Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur

Ali Mazrui, Kenyan political scientist

Efe Money, Nigerian Artiste

Saint Obi, Nigerian actor

Students' Union Government Presidents

The current President of the Students' Union Government is Jane Pwajok Kangyang, a 600-level student of Medicine and Surgery from the Berom Tribe and a grand-daughter of Late Da P.D Pwajok. Jane's political reformist personae was a precursor to her emergence as President of SUG.

Controversy

On 4 March 2022, a 300-level (Year 3) student of the institution committed suicide due to the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. It was reported by PremiumTimes that the student had allegedly left a note stating his frustration as a result of the strike.