Yobe State University

Yobe State University
Yobe State University LOGO
MottoKnowledge Is Light
TypePublic
Established2006
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Muhammad Bashir Tahir
Administrative staff
1300
Undergraduates10,000
Postgraduates2400
Location
Damaturu, Yobe State
,
Nigeria

11°40′41″N 11°56′46″E / 11.678°N 11.946°E / 11.678; 11.946
CampusUrban
Colors   Blue and white
Websiteysu.edu.ng

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 Muhammad Bashir Tahir[4], who assumed office on 28 February 2026 as Vice Chancellor.[5]

Management Board

1.Directorate of Affiliate Colleges Management Board

2.Vice Chancellor (Chairman)

3.Registrar (Member)

4.Librarian (Member)

5.Director works (Member)

6.Bursar (Member)

7.Director Affiliated Colleges (Member)

8.Director Consultancy services (Member)

9.Dean PG school (Member)

10.Coordinator, Affiliated Colleges (Member/ Secretary)[6]

Programmes

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.[7]

Undergraduate programmes

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

Academic libraries in Nigeria

References

  1. ^ "Nigeria, United Kingdom : YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY Inks Cooperation Agreement with BRITISH Varsity". Mena Report. December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. ^ Daily Post Staff (2012-11-14). "Alhaji Yusuf Alhaji: The Story of Yobe State University's Meteoric Growth". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. ^ "About YSU". YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  4. ^ "Yobe state university gets new vice-chancellor, registrar - Blueprint Newspapers Limited". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  5. ^ Rajab, Ammar Muhammad (20 January 2025). "Prof. Bukar Jamri Named Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University". dailystruggle.ng. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ^ https://ysu.edu.ng/ysu/dac-mngt-board/
  7. ^ "YSU Undergraduate School Fees". PrepsNG Scholars. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Yobe State University Cut Off Marks for 2024/2025 Session - PrepsNG Scholars". www.preps.ng. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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