University of Jos : UNIJOS

University of Jos : UNIJOS at a glance

The University of Jos, commonly called UNIJOS, was announced in October 1975 as one of seven new universities created during the Federal Government's expansion of higher education. The announcement placed the institution within a coordinated national effort to spread university opportunities and produce the manpower needed for Nigeria's development. Its early history includes the appointment of a pioneer Vice-Chancellor and the work of establishing the academic, administrative and physical foundations of a new university in Jos, Plateau State. Jos is a distinctive setting for higher education because of its location in central Nigeria and its links with diverse communities, public institutions, commerce, mining, agriculture and culture. Over time, UNIJOS developed a broad academic structure covering medicine, health sciences, law, education, engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, arts, management and other fields. Its history is therefore more than the date of its announcement; it is also the gradual growth of a university community able to teach, conduct research and serve the region. The institution's public mission remains connected to access, scholarship and professional training. Through its programmes and research, the University of Jos continues to contribute to Plateau State, the middle belt and Nigeria as a whole.

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