Federal University, Lokoja Explained
Federal University Lokoja |
Motto: | Sic Itur Ad Astra |
Motto Lang: | Latin |
Mottoeng: | The sky is the limit |
Established: | 2011 |
Country: | Nigeria |
Faculty: | 5 |
Other Name: | Fulokoja, FUL |
Colors: | Navy blue and Sky Blue |
Campus: | Urban |
The Federal University Lokoja, popularly known as Fulokoja or by its acronym, FUL, is a federal university in the confluence city of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria. Lokoja lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.
The Federal University Lokoja was established in February 2011 by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a result of the indispensable need to create more universities in the country.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Faculties and College
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Management Science
- Faculty of Education[5]
- College of Health Sciences[6]
Library
The library serves the requirements of its use for teaching, learning, and research.[7] [8]
The University Library was established in the same year the university was established with Dr. Adekunle Kareem Sanusi as the pioneer University Librarian. In May, 2015, a University Librarian, Dr. Ezra Shiloba Gbaje was appointed. Dr. Sarah DaudaYani was appointed the second University Librarian in October 2020[9]
Library Services
- Lending
- User education
- Reference service
- Internet Access
- Printing and Bindery
- Digital Literacy.
Partnership/MoU
The university signed a memorandum of agreement with The Institute Of Sales And Marketing Management Of Nigeria (ISMMN), in enrolling of students in diploma certificate course in sales and marketing management in Nigeria.[10]
Anti Corruption unit
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ingurated is anticorruption unit in federal university of lokoja, this is to curb immoral act in the institution.[11]
Inauguration of Tech Lab
on the 16th of February 2024 there is a inauguration of Tech solar power modular Lab in the university.[12]
Commission of Building
The former governor of kogi state commission a administrative block building in federal teaching Hospital Lokoja,which is the Teaching hospital of the college of health science of the School.[13]
Matriculation
on the 5th of April the university matriculate 4925 students into various faculty in the school for the 2023/24 Academic section.[14]
Convocation
The university celebrated her 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony on the 16th of October were 2511 students graduated from the university.[15]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: EducationGist – Federal University Lokoja Commences 29 New Academic Programmes In 5 Faculties. Education gist. 2 February 2020. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202071206/https://www.educationgist.com/federal-university-lokoja-commences-29-new-academic-programmes-in-5-faculties-in-2019-2020/. dead.
- Web site: Federal University, Lokoja - Educationgist.com. 2 February 2020. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202071206/https://www.educationgist.com/federal-university-lokoja-commences-29-new-academic-programmes-in-5-faculties-in-2019-2020/. dead.
- Web site: Defence Academy students seek partnership with varsity. Tosin Makinde. 7 October 2021 .
- Web site: 5 new faculties In Federal University Lokoja. Coker Hope Afe (Physics, Fulokoja). 2 February 2020. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202071206/https://www.educationgist.com/federal-university-lokoja-commences-29-new-academic-programmes-in-5-faculties-in-2019-2020/. dead.
- https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng/
- Web site: .:: Prof. Akinwumi Redoubles Efforts to Building Greater FUL, Reiterates Unwavering Commitment to his Vision Plan | Federal University Lokoja .
- Saidu . Danjuma . Assessment of Library Resources and Services of Federal University Lokoja . Journal of Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex . January 2013 .
- Web site: Danjuma . Saidu . Assessment of Library Resources and Services of Federal University Lokoja . 2024-05-25 . ResearchGate.
- Web site: Profile of Nigerian University Libraries – Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU) . 2024-05-25 . en-US.
- Web site: Oguntola . Tunde . 2022-06-23 . Federal University Lokoja, ISMMN, Signs MoU On Diploma, Certificate Courses . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
- Web site: ICPC Re-inaugurates Anti-Corruption Unit at Federal University, Lokoja – ICPC . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
- Web site: tvcnews . 2024-02-16 . FG inaugurates Solar Powered Modular Tech Lab in Federal University University, Lokoja - Trending News . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
- Web site: Omole . Abayomi . 2023-07-29 . Gov Bello Commissions New Administrative Block At Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
- Web site: Jimoh . Yekini . 2024-04-05 . Lokoja varsity matriculates 4,925 new students . 2024-05-29 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
- Web site: Akinfehinwa . John . 2023-10-16 . Sixty one bag first class as 2,511 students graduate from Federal University Lokoja . 2024-05-29 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.