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Federal University, Gashua (FUK)

Yobe, Nigeria
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  • Public Type
  • 1,626 Students
  • 5 Faculties
  • 2013Founded
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • NoDistance learning

About

The Federal University, Kashere (FUK) is a public university in Nigeria, established in 2010 by the Federal Government. Its mission is to provide global citizenship education, excellence, and integrity in higher learning, while respecting diversity, individual worth, academic freedom, and a shared responsibility for addressing societal challenges. 

Acronym FUK
Nickname FUK
Motto / Slogan Knowledge is Success
Colour Green and Maroon
Founded 2013
Location Bade, Yobe, Nigeria
Address Sabon Gari, Nguru-Gashua, Damasak Road, Gashua

Mission

The Mission of the Federal University of Kashere is to serve as a world-renowned Centre of learning through excellence in teaching, research and scholarly/artistic activities, and service to the community, state, nation, and the world.

Vision

The Federal University, Kashere's vision is to become a "world-renowned centre of learning" where students are prepared to contribute to their communities, state, nation, and the world through excellence in teaching, research, and service

Federal University, Gashua

Objectives

The primary objectives of Federal University, Kashere (FUK) include encouraging learning and higher education for all, providing courses and facilities in various fields, promoting scholarship and research, and aligning university activities with Nigeria's social, cultural, and economic needs.

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • Faculty of Agriculture
  • Faculty of Art and Humanities
  • Faculty of Management Science
  • Faculty of Sciences
  • Faculty of Social Science

Reasons to Study at Federal University, Gashua

  1. Focus on Student Life

    Student life is a unique experience that students enjoy during their studies. Federal University Gashua implements this perception in all its areas of operation, aiming to create multicultural university community, where respect for diversity, difference in opinion and, of course, the free flow of ideas, are dominant.

  2. A deep commitment to Quality

    Federal University, Gashua offers a curriculum committed to delivering high-quality education and research, striving to provide the best educational services in Nigeria.

  3. Focus on Impact on students

    Federal University, Gashua innovative programmes and novel research allow us to make an impact on students’ lives and transgress the traditional boundaries of knowledge.

Admission

Admission Rate (70%)

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Undergraduate Admission Requirement

  1. UTME candidates who have scored 150 and above and 170 for Biochemistry, Computer Science, Microbiology while Biology 160; and
  2. Direct Entry: Candidates who have chosen Federal University Gashua as First Choice with Distinction, Credit or merit in NCE, IJMB (6 points & above), Upper Credit in National Diploma (ND), HND lower credit and above are eligible for the online screening.

Supporting Documents

  1. SSCE/NECO/NABTEB results (with five credits including English and Mathematics)
  2. UTME results
  3. Birth certificate
  4. Passport-sized photograph, and other documents like your JAMB admission letter and provisional admission letter (once obtained). 
  5. Direct Entry candidates will need their NCE, ND, HND, or equivalent qualifications instead of UTME results. 

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

  1. To be admitted into a postgraduate program at Federal University Gashua, applicants generally need a minimum of a second-class degree (2:2) in a relevant field. 
  2. Specific requirements, such as a 2:1 or 2:2 degree, can vary by program, and some professional courses may also require relevant work experience. 
  3. You should consult the university's official postgraduate admission portal for the most current and detailed information, including any specific grade requirements or prerequisite experience for the program you are interested in.  

How To Apply For Admission

Candidates should visit the Federal University, Gashua website: https://fugashua.edu.ng (portal link) and register for the online screening exercise. Candidates are to pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000) only for the registration. The portal will be opened on Wednesday 27th August, 2025 and close on Sunday 28th September 2025.

To register, Candidates should proceed as follows;

1. CLICK on register to create account.

2. Fill the opened form to create UTME/DE screening accounts.

   a) JAMB number

   b) First name

   c) Surname

   d) Choose entry mode (UTME/DE)

   e) Email Address (Username)

   f) Password must contain Upper case and numbers.

3. Click register account

4. A confirmation link will be sent to your email, click on the confirm email button and you will be redirected to the payment page.

5. Payment options:

    a) Bank

            •Click Pay Icon

            •Print invoice (RRR invoice) and make your payment

    b) ATM Payment Option:

            •Click Pay icon

            •Select Card type (Master card, Verve card, etc.)

            •Enter your phone number (that you receive alert with)

            •Upon confirmation, Click Proceed.

            •On unified payment- Enter card details and click OK.

            •Authentication SMS will be sent to your phone.

            •Enter the OTP number received and click submit.

6. After making the payment, go back and log to the site with your username (email address/ JAMB number) and password.

7. Continue with your registration

8. First, you will be redirected to the course selection page where you will be required to provide the following:

        a) UTME first choice

        b) UTME second choice

        c) UTME subject combination

        d) UTME score.

9. Next you will be redirected to a bio data form. Ensure to fill all the required fields, upload a recent passport photograph, save and click next.

10. Here you will be required to provide Five (5) relevant O’ level credits including Mathematics and English at not more than two sittings. You can always go back to update your O’ level results, in case your result is being awaited.

11. On the next step you will be required to provide details of previous institutions attended with qualifications obtained. DE students should ensure to provide the grades obtained from any post-secondary school attended.

12. Next, you will be redirected to documents upload page where you are to upload scanned copies of your certificates and results.

13. Click submit and confirm submission.

14. Upon successful completion, the message “Application Submitted Successfully, It Cannot Be Altered. Thanks” will be displayed.

15. Note: You will be invited for physical screening or aptitude test, at a future time.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +234 8033499812

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Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Research Center
  • Accommodation
  • Sports
  • ICT
  • Place of Worship

School Contact

Address

Sabon Gari, Nguru-Gashua, Damasak Road, Gashua

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

+2348033499812

Website Address

https://fugashua.edu.ng/index.php/fuga-profile

Social Media Pages

Accreditations

NUC

Vice Chancellor

Maimuna Waziri

Maimuna Waziri is a Nigerian academic and Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from Bayero University, Kano in 1986, Master of Science Degree from University of Ibadan in 1990 and Ph.D. from University of Maiduguri in 2007.

Professor Waziri started her academic career as a Graduate Assistant at University... read more

of Maiduguri in 1987 and rose through the ranks to Senior Lecturer in 1997. Prof. Waziri was the pioneer Coordinator of the University of Maiduguri Remedial Programme, Yobe campus, the popular Unimaid satellite campus in the North East. She was also a member of the team that worked tirelessly and succeeded in the establishment of Yobe State University and when the University took off in 2007, she joined as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry. She was the pioneer Dean, Faculty of Science and the pioneer Director School of Basic and Remedial Studies from 2007- 2009. She was promoted to the rank of a Reader in 2012.

Waziri transferred her services to the Federal University Gashua as a Reader and was promoted to the rank of Professor of Analytical Chemistry in October, 2015. She was the pioneer Head of Chemistry Department, the pioneer Dean of Science and was the pioneer Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), where she served for four years. In 2020, when the position of the Vice Chancellor was advertised, she applied and emerged as the winner of the all-male dominated contest and became the 3rd Vice-Chancellor of the University in 2021.

Academic Staff

  • Alh. Auwal Namaliya Dachia

    Academic Secretary Alh. Auwal Namaliya Dachia hails from the ancient village of Dachia in Jakusko Local Government from the family of Alh. Namaliya Maina Kalu. He had his primary school education at Dachia, Jakusko L.G.... read more
    E.A and his secondary school at Government Comprehensive Secondary School Gashua and later Government Day Secondary School Gashua in Bade Local Government, Yobe State. He proceeded to the University of Maiduguri (Unimaid), Borno State for his first degree and obtained B.Sc (HONS) Political Science in 2002. He served the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogi-River Local Government, Enugu State in 2004. 

    He had his Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) from Bayero University Kano (BUK) in 2006. In 2015, he went for administrative training at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo Badagry, Lagos State. He is a member to several Professional bodies such as: Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Fellow Institutes of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria (IPMA).

Notable Alumni