Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
	UDUS logo
Former names	University of Sokoto
Motto	The most peaceful university in Nigeria
Motto in English	'Read'
Type	Public
Established	1975
Chancellor	Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilbis
Location	Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Campus	Urban (main campus)
Nickname	Danfodio
Affiliations	Association of African Universities (AAU) Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) National Universities Commission (NUC)
Sports	Football and gymnastics
Website	udusok.edu.ng

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), also known as UDUSOK, is a public research university located in the city of Sokoto, north western Part of Nigeria. It is one of the initial twelve universities founded in Nigeria by the federal government in 1975.^[2]

The university is named after the famous Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.

Academics[]

Udusok is a four, five and six-years degree-awarding institution that also runs associate degrees and remedial programmes. The university has a standard medical program and University Teaching Hospital. The University is divided into three campuses.

The main campus houses faculties of Agriculture, Arts & Languages, Education, Engineering, Law, Sciences, social sciences, Center for peace studies and Center for Energy research and training. The university senate, the main library complex (Abdullahi Fodiyo Library Complex) and the School of Postgraduate Studies are also located at the main campus.

The annex campus hosts the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with the faculty of Veterinary medicine and its teaching hospital, the Centre for Islamic Studies and the school of remedial program (school of matriculation studies).

A third campus houses the university's teaching hospital, faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, college of Health Sciences and faculty of Medical Laboratory Science.

Faculties[]

The University has Twelve (12) faculties

Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies
Faculty of Education and Extension Services
Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Design
College of Health Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Management Sciences
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science

Administration[]

A chancellor is a ceremonial head of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, while the vice-chancellor is the chief executive officer and Chief academic officer. The vice-chancellor is usually appointed for a period of five-year, non-renewable term. The current vice-chancellor, is Professor Suleiman Lawal Bilbis. In Usman Danfodiyo University a young Nigerian lady recently made history as she became the first female president of the Student Union Government (SUG) body in a tertiary institution situated in the northern region of the country (Nigeria) According to reports by WomenAfrica.com, the student identified as Amina Yahaya emerged as the president of the students union body in the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, this makes her the first female to achieve the feat in over three decades. Yahaya had previously occupied the office of the vice-president of the sug, before the president was rremoved.^[3]^{[citation needed]}

Notable administrators[]

Holders of Honorary Degree[]

Alh. Aminu Dantata-Business Mogul and Philanthropist
Alh. Aliko Dangote- Business Mogul
Alh. Bola Tinubu- Politician and Former Governor Of Lagos State
Alh. Attahiru Bafarawa- Politician and Former Governor of Sokoto State

Notable alumni[]

Atiku Bagudu, Current Governor of Kebbi State
Abubakar Malami (SAN), lawyer, senior advocate of Nigeria, politician and Nigeria's current attorney general and Minister of Justice
Abba Sayyadi Ruma, a former Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in the late president Umar Musa Yaradua's Government
Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, the current Emir of Katsina, Katsina State
Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, politician and businessman and Former speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly.
Aminu Tambuwal, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and the current Governor of Sokoto State
Isatou Touray, politician, activist, and social reformer. Former Gambian Minister of Trade in the Barrow's cabinet and the current Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
Mahmood Yakubu, professor, Chairman of the Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission
Abdulrasheed Bawa, Economist and Detective. Current Chairman Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi, is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is Nigeria's current Minister of State Science and Technology

Stakeholders[]

References[]

^ "National Universities Commission". Retrieved 31 August 2019.
^ "Usmanu Danfodiyo University | university, Sokoto, Nigeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (31 July 2019). "Amina Yahaya becomes first female president of SUG body in Usman Danfodiyo University". legit.hausa.ng. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

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[1] "National Universities Commission". Retrieved 31 August 2019.

[2] "Usmanu Danfodiyo University | university, Sokoto, Nigeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

[3] Odutuyo, Adeyinka (31 July 2019). "Amina Yahaya becomes first female president of SUG body in Usman Danfodiyo University". legit.hausa.ng. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

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