Coordinates: 11°40′41″N 11°56′46″E / 11.678°N 11.946°E / 11.678; 11.946

Yobe State University

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Yobe State University
File:Yobe State University LOGO.jpg
Yobe State University LOGO
MottoKnowledge Is Light
TypePublic
Established2006
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Bukar Jamri
Administrative staff
1300
Undergraduates10,000
Postgraduates2400
Location,
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CampusUrban
Colors   Blue and white
Websiteysu.edu.ng
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Yobe State University is located in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria. It was established under the Yobe state law in 2006 by Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim, the then Executive Governor of Yobe State (1999-2007).[1][2][3] The current Vice Chancellor of the university is Professor Bukar Jamri, who assumed office on 13 February 2025 as acting Vice Chancellor.[4]

Programmes

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Yobe State University offers courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The postgraduate courses offered by the institution at Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and PhD. levels are listed below.[5]

Undergraduate programmes

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Entry gate of Yobe State University Damaturu

Yobe State University postgraduate programmes.

  • M.A. Arabic (3 semesters)
  • PhD. Arabic (4 semesters)
  • M.A. Islamic Studies (3 semesters)
  • PhD Islamic Studies (4 semesters)
  • M.A. (Ed.) English Language Education (4 semesters)
  • PhD. English Language Education (6 semesters)
  • PGD Chemistry (2 semesters)
  • M.Sc. Chemistry (3 semesters)
  • PhD. Chemistry (6 semesters)
  • PGD GIS and Remote Sensing (2 semesters)
  • M.Sc. GIS and Remote Sensing (4 semesters)
  • PhD. GIS and Remote Sensing (6 semesters)
  • M.Sc. Geography (4 semesters)
  • PhD. Geography (6 semesters)
  • PGD Management (2 semesters)
  • M.Sc. Management (4 semesters)
  • PhD. Management (6 semesters)
  • PhD. Marketing (6 semesters)
  • PGD Public Policy and Administration (2 semesters)
  • PGD Banking and Finance (2 semesters)
  • PGD Education (2 semesters)
  • PGD Accounting (2 semesters)
  • PGD Food Quality and Safety (2 semesters)
  • PGD Local Government Administration (2 semesters)

See also

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Academic libraries in Nigeria

References

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