Yobe Versity Matriculates 2,740 Students for 2022/2023 Session.

 By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu


The Vice Chancellor of Yobe State University Damaturu, Prof. Mala Mohammed Daura, has disclosed that the University has reached an advanced stage on the introduction of B.Sc Nursing Programme in the College of Medical Sciences of the institution.

The Vice Chancellor made the disclosure today Wednesday 19th April 2023 at the 14th Matriculation Ceremony of the University.

Prof. Daura also revealed that the University is  considering the introduction of other academic programmes in the College of Medical Sciences such as Dentistry, Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography.

He said the University so far has a College of Medical Science, five faculties, 31 academic departments running 48 academic programmes, 3 schools and 6 specialised centres.

The Vice Chancellor added that the newly established Faculty of Agriculture with four academic departments is now matriculating her first set of 149 students.

He said the University is growing fast both in terms of academic programmes and student enrollment, stressing that the total students' population stood at 11,022 and made up of 2,740 new and 8, 282 returning undergraduate students.

Prof. Daura further revealed that the matriculating students for the 2022/2023 academic session were drawn from candidates who applied for admission through the UTME/DE modes during the 2021 and 2022 JAMB admission exercises.

He charged the newly matriculated students of the institution to always remember the oath they signed in their conduct within and outside the University.

The Vice Chancellor also advised the students to shun all vices and face their studies, participate in extra curricular activities as well as to be good ambassadors of the institution.

Prof. Daura then appealed with the parents to appreciate the efforts of Yobe State Government and the Federal Government in providing the needed infrastructure for teaching and learning.

The Vice Chancellor was at the ceremony with the Deputy Vice Chancellor Central Administration, Assoc. Prof. Bukar Jamri, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Services, Assoc. Prof. Mohammed Musa Lawan, Registrar, Dr. Kalli Yusuf Gazali, Bursar, Bukar Aji Bukar, Acting University Librarian, Dr. Hamsatu K. Ali, Director Academic Planning, Dr. Mohammed Bukar Ngamdu, Deans and Directors, among others.


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