Federal University Lafia : FULAFIA

Federal University Lafia : FULAFIA at a glance

The Federal University of Lafia, commonly called FULafia, was created by the Federal Government in 2011 as part of the expansion of federal universities across Nigeria. Its establishment was intended to improve access to university education in Nasarawa State and to reduce the pressure on older institutions. FULafia began academic operations in the 2011/2012 period from a temporary take-off site on Obi Road in Lafia. The university later developed a permanent campus on a 206-hectare site along the Lafia–Makurdi Road, with relocation taking place in stages between 2015 and 2018. These stages are important because they show how a new university moved from legal creation and temporary accommodation into a permanent institutional setting. Based in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, FULafia has grown its teaching and research across the sciences, arts, social sciences, management, education, agriculture, medicine and related fields. Its history is the story of a young federal university building capacity, facilities and academic identity while serving a growing student population. The institution's stated focus on excellence, innovation, integrity, teaching, research and community service continues that original access mission.

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