University of Jos

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) is a federal university located in Jos, Plateau State, in central Nigeria. UNIJOS operates 13 faculties spanning the arts, education, social sciences, sciences, environmental sciences, agriculture, pharmaceutical sciences, basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, dentistry, management sciences, law and the natural sciences. Total enrolment exceeds 50,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The institution is particularly renowned for its programmes in Theatre Arts (Jos has one of the strongest theatre and film traditions among Nigerian universities), Medicine, Agriculture and the Sciences. The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) is the clinical training facility. UNIJOS has produced numerous senior academics, judges, public officials and artists, and its School of Postgraduate Studies operates a substantial graduate enrolment.

History

The University of Jos was established in 1971 as a campus of the University of Ibadan and was elevated to autonomous federal university status in 1975 by federal decree. The institution was conceived as part of the federal government's strategy to provide higher education access in the Middle Belt region. The first autonomous academic session began in 1975 with three founding faculties: Arts, Sciences and Education. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1978 and the Jos University Teaching Hospital was developed to provide clinical training. Through the 1980s and 1990s UNIJOS expanded considerably, adding the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Law. The institution played a central role in the development of theatre arts and film studies in Nigeria, with its Department of Theatre Arts producing numerous prominent Nigerian dramatists and filmmakers. UNIJOS has faced significant challenges related to security incidents in the Plateau State region but has maintained its academic operations throughout.

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Admissions are processed through JAMB UTME, followed by institutional Post-UTME screening. Direct Entry candidates may apply through JAMB. Aggregate score is computed as 50% JAMB + 50% Post-UTME for most courses.

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The University of Jos operates across multiple campuses in and around Jos, Plateau State. The main academic campus is at Bauchi Road, with the Permanent Site campus (also called Naraguta campus) hosting the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and several other professional faculties. Notable buildings include the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, the Senate Building, the Plateau State University Botanical Garden, and the Jos University Theatre. The Jos University Teaching Hospital is located on a separate site within central Jos. Jos is connected by road to Abuja (about 4 hours north-east) and Kano (about 6 hours north), and is served by Yakubu Gowon Airport with flights to Lagos and Abuja.