Usmanu Danfodiyo University

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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[1]
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, Nigeria. It is one of the initial twelve universities founded in Nigeria by the federal government in 1975.^[2]

The university is named after 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

Research Centers[]

• School Of Post Graduate Studies
• Center for Peace Studies
• Center For Energy Research And Training
• Center For Islamic Studies
• Center For Advanced Medical Research & Training
• Center For Agric & Pastoral Research
• Center For Entrepreneurship Development
• Cibiyar Nazarin Hausa
• Translation Bureau
• Tetfund Center of Excellence in Urology and Nephrology
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital
• Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Abdullahi Fodiyo Library Complex
• School of Matriculation Studies (Remedial Program)
• https://www.udusok.edu.ng/centre-for-advanced-medical-research-training/

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, Below is the tabulated list of all UDUS vice-chancellors.

Holders of Honorary Degree[]

• Alh. Aminu Dantata-Business Mogul and Philantropist
• 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
• Alh. - Traditinal Ruler and Emir of Gwandu Emirate
• Shiekh - Islamic Scholar

Enterprises[]

• University Guest Inn
• University Press Ltd
• University Farms
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University Consultancy Services UDUCONS
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University Transport Services

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

See also[]

• List of universities in Nigeria

References[]

External links[]

• Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto website

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