Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
Other name
FUAZ
Former name
College of Agriculture, Zuru
TypePublic
Established2020 (2020)
ChancellorEze Eberechi N. Dick (JP)
Vice-ChancellorProf. Musa Isiyaku Ahmed
RegistrarAbdulaziz Yusuf Bazata
Location, ,
11°24′24″N 5°14′26″E / 11.40674°N 5.24066°E / 11.40674; 5.24066
CampusRural
Websitewww.fuaz.edu.ng

Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru is a Nigerian tertiary institution in Zuru, Kebbi state ran fully by the Federal Government of Nigeria.[1][2][3]

History

Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru was established first as College of Agriculture, Zuru. The college of education was previously affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. After the establishment of the National Board for Technical Education (N.B.T.E) in 1977 by the Federal Government to regulate Technical Education in the country, the NBTE assumed the supervision and accreditation of the college programmes. In 2019, a bill was proposed by Senator Barau Jibrin. On 21 April 2019, the bill was read the third time and passed. The new university began its operation in September 2020.[1][4] In April 2020, President Mohammed Buhari appointed Musa Isiyaku Ahmed as the Vice-Chancellor[5][6] and in 2021, Eze Eberechi N. Dick became the first chancellor. Prior to that, Bello Zaki was the interim Vice-Chancellor.[7][8]

Library

The University Library support teaching, Learning and research to meet the objectives of the university. The E- Library has millions of online data bases, e- journals in JSTOR, ScienceDirect.[9] The Library is automated with computers for easy accessibility to information resources.[9]

Vice-Chancellors

Chancellors

References

  1. 1 2 Television, Channels (10 April 2019). "Senate Approves Bill On Establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru". Channels Television. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. Nanono, Alhaji Sani (11 December 2019). "University of Agriculture, Zuru to take-off in 2020 ― Nanono". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. Udegbunam, Oge (10 December 2019). "Federal University of Agriculture Kebbi takes off September 2020- FG". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. "College Of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State". Manpower Nigeria. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. Udegbunam, Oge (9 April 2020). "FG appoints VC for newly-established University Of Agriculture, Kebbi". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. Odeyemi, Joshua (9 April 2020). "Buhari Appoints VC For Federal University Of Agriculture, Zuru". Daily Trust. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  7. Ewepu, Gabriel (10 December 2019). "Nigeria: Newly Established Agric Varsity, Zuru Gets 19-Man Interim Management Committee". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 February 2022 via AllAfrica.
  8. Nnabuife, Collins (10 December 2019). "Federal University Of Agriculture, Kebbi To Take Off September 2020 ― Minister". Nigerian Tribune. Abuja.
  9. 1 2 "E-Library". www.fuaz.edu.ng. Retrieved 2022-12-28.

Official website

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