Federal University, Kashere

About

The Federal University Kashere (FUK), also known as FUKashere, is a public conventional university located in Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria. It's part of a larger initiative by the Nigerian government to increase the presence of federal tertiary institutions across the country. FUK is known for its programmatic emphasis on Agriculture, Education, and Entrepreneurship Studies, with a focus on service learning and a global perspective. 

Acronym	FUK
Nickname	FUK
Motto / Slogan	Education for Global Citizenship
Colour	Green, Maroon
Founded	2011
Location	Akko, Gombe, Nigeria
Address	Federal University Kashere P.M.B. 0182 Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria

Objectives

The law establishing the university has defined the following objectives for it. The objectives of the university are:

1. To encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction the opportunity of acquiring higher and liberal education;
2. To provide courses of instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all its branches, and to make those facilities available on proper terms to such persons as are equipped to benefit from them;
3. To encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in restricted fields of learning and human endeavour;
4. To relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of Nigeria

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

1. Faculty of Agriculture
2. Faculty of Education
3. Faculty of Humanities
4. Faculty of Sciences
5. Faculty of Management Sciences
6. Faculty of Social Sciences
7. Faculty of Engineering & Technology 

Reasons to Study at Federal University, Kashere

1. Education for Global Citizenship

   FUK seeks to prepare students that are globally competent regardless of their disciplines of study, who comprehend global events and respond to them effectively. Graduates of FUK shall be able and willing to apply the knowledge of interrelated global issues and multi-perspective analytical skills to local and global problem solving.

2. Committed to Excellence and Integrity

   FUK is an institution of higher learning that is committed to excellence and integrity in the pursuit of knowledge within an environment that respects diversity, the worth of the individual, academic freedom, a commitment to service learning, and a shared responsibility for applying knowledge and skills to address the interrelated issues that affect the local, national and global communities.

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

UTME CANDIDATES

1. Candidates are required to have sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with a minimum score as approved by NUC and JAMB.
2. They must also obtain a minimum of five (5) credit passes at not more than two sittings in WAEC (SSCE)/ NECO (SSCE) or NABTEB. These should include English Language, Mathematics and any three other subjects relevant to the course of study.

DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES

1. Candidates for these programmes should be holders of HND in their respective fields of study. HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics is acceptable for Computer Science while professional certificates such as ACA, ACIB, ACIS, ACIN and ACIT are acceptable for Business Administration, Accountancy, or Finance and Banking.

Supporting Documents

1. ‘O’ Level Statement of Result(s)
2. ‘A’ Level Statement of Result/Certificate for Direct Entry applicants
3. First Primary School Certificate
4. Indigene Letter
5. Certificate of Birth or Declaration of Age

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Post Graduate Diploma - PGD

Candidates must have a minimum of 3rd Class Division degree from Federal University of Kashere or any other recognized university in the proposed programme of study. Holders of professional diploma such as HND or equivalent are eligible to apply.

Masters Degree - M.Sc.

Candidates must have a minimum of a 2ndClass Lower Division degree of Federal University of Kashere or any other recognized university in the proposed programme of study.

Masters Degree - MBA

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least a Second Class Lower Division from Federal University of Kashere or any other recognized by the University Senate. Candidates with Third Class Bachelor’s degree or HND with a minimum of Lower Credit in a relevant discipline must have, in addition, a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 to qualify for admission.

Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil)

To qualify for admission to the above programme:

1. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s honour degree from this University or any other approved University with at least a Second Class (Upper Division).
2. Candidates with a Master’s degree with a minimum CGPA of  3.50.
3. All candidates to the M.Phil. programmes must contact the respective department for availability of supervisors before applying.
4. The candidate may be required to undergo a selection process as determined by the respective department.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

• A candidate who has obtained the degree of Master of Philosophy must have a minimum CGPA of 4.0.
• A candidate who has obtained the degree of Masters of Science must have a minimum CGPA of 4.0.
• Candidates must clear with the respective Departments as to the availability of vacancies/supervisors before applying.
• All candidates may be required to undergo a selection process as may be determined by the department.

For M. Phil and Ph.D. programmes only, admission shall be processed at the beginning of each semester.
ALL CANDIDATES FOR M. Phil./Ph.D. ADMISSIONS ARE TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS OF THEIR MASTERS’ DEGREES OR FORMAL EVIDENCE OF PERFORMANCE AT MASTER’S LEVEL.

Supporting Documents

1. ‘O’ Level Statement of Result(s)
2. ‘A’ Level Statement of Result/Certificate for Direct Entry applicants
3. Academic Certificates
4. Indigene Letter
5. Certificate of Birth or Declaration of Age

How To Apply For Admission

Procedure for online Registration and Payment of the Screening Fee

1. Log on to fuk.admissions.cloud and use your JAMB Registration number as USER NAME and PASWORD to proceed;
2. Pay a non-refundable sum of ?2,000.00 only screening fees in favour of Federal University of Kashere by following the process accordingly;

• Follow and filled the details as displayed;

Post UTME/DE Screening

Candidate should fill the form as appropriate and upload his/her credentials/documents as shown below:

1. ‘O’ Level Statement of Result(s)
2. ‘A’ Level Statement of Result/Certificate for Direct Entry applicant

• First Primary School Certificate

1. Indigene Letter
2. Certificate of Birth or Declaration of Age

Candidates that are awaiting result(s) should indicate so in the appropriate grad area ‘AR’

If admitted, candidate should submit the online screening form and other credential at the point of registration.

NOTE: Both Direct Entry and UTME candidates are STRONGLY advised to upload their ‘O’ LEVEL RESULTS onto the JAMB website (CAPS) at the nearest JAMB Office or JAMB accredited CBT Centre without which such candidate would not admitted.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +234 8133773793

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Accreditations

National University Commission(NUC)

History

Federal University, Kashere (FUK) was one of the new federal universities establish by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2010 to increase access and ensure equity among all the States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory in terms of the presence of federal tertiary institutions.  FUK aspires to be a world class institution of higher learning which shall attract and train brilliant and talented young people from diverse backgrounds in Gombe State, Nigeria and beyond to become the leaders of tomorrow.

To this end, a memorandum was presented by the then Minster of State, Education, Olorogun Kenneth O. Gbagi to the Federal Executive Council, at its 39th Meeting ... read more