Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), also known as Udusok and formerly University of Sokoto is one of the initial twelve universities founded in Nigeria by the federal government in 1975. It is a research university located in the city of Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria.

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Former names
University of Sokoto
MottoThe most peaceful university in Nigeria
Motto in English
'Read'
TypePublic
Established1975
ChancellorRilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Lawal Suleiman Bilbis[1]
Location
Sokoto
,
Sokoto State
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban (main campus)
NicknameDanfodites
AffiliationsAssociation of African Universities (AAU)

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

National Universities Commission (NUC)
SportsFootball and gymnastics
Websiteudusok.edu.ng

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

Academics

Udusok is a four-year 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 and College of Health Sciences and Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "National Universities Commission". Retrieved 31 August 2019.



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