Federal_University,_Lokoja
Federal University, Lokoja
University in Kogi State
The Federal University Lokoja, popularly known as Fulokoja or by its acronym, FUL, is a federal university in the confluence city of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria. Lokoja lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.
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Other name | Fulokoja, FUL |
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| Motto | Sic Itur Ad Astra |
Motto in English | The sky is the limit |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2011 |
| Accreditation | NUC |
Academic affiliations | ACU, AAU |
| Vice-Chancellor | Olayemi Akinwunmi |
Academic staff | 5 |
| Location | , Nigeria 6°31′0″N 3°23′10″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy blue and Sky Blue |
| Website | www |
The Federal University Lokoja was established in February 2011 by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a result of the indispensable need to create more universities in the country.[1][2][3][4]
The library serves the requirements of its use for teaching, learning, and research.[7][8]
The University Library was established in the same year the university was established with Dr. Adekunle Kareem Sanusi as the pioneer University Librarian. In May, 2015, a University Librarian, Dr. Ezra Shiloba Gbaje was appointed. Dr. Sarah DaudaYani was appointed the second University Librarian in October 2020[9]
Library Services
- Lending
- User education
- Reference service
- Internet Access
- Printing and Bindery
- Digital Literacy.
The university signed a memorandum of agreement with The Institute Of Sales And Marketing Management Of Nigeria (ISMMN), in enrolling of students in diploma certificate course in sales and marketing management in Nigeria.[10]
Anti Corruption unit
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ingurated is anticorruption unit in federal university of lokoja, this is to curb immoral act in the institution.[11]
Inauguration of Tech Lab
on the 16th of February 2024 there is a inauguration of Tech solar power modular Lab in the university.[12]
Commission of Building
The former governor of kogi state commission a administrative block building in federal teaching Hospital Lokoja,which is the Teaching hospital of the college of health science of the School.[13]
on the 5th of April the university matriculate 4925 students into various faculty in the school for the 2023/24 Academic section.[14]
The university celebrated her 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony on the 16th of October were 2511 students graduated from the university.[15]
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- "Federal University, Lokoja - Educationgist.com". Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- Tosin Makinde (7 October 2021). "Defence Academy students seek partnership with varsity".
- Coker Hope Afe (Physics, Fulokoja). "5 new faculties In Federal University Lokoja". Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- Saidu, Danjuma. "Assessment of Library Resources and Services of Federal University Lokoja".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Danjuma, Saidu. "Assessment of Library Resources and Services of Federal University Lokoja". ResearchGate. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- Oguntola, Tunde (23 June 2022). "Federal University Lokoja, ISMMN, Signs MoU On Diploma, Certificate Courses". Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- "ICPC Re-inaugurates Anti-Corruption Unit at Federal University, Lokoja – ICPC". Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- tvcnews (16 February 2024). "FG inaugurates Solar Powered Modular Tech Lab in Federal University University, Lokoja - Trending News". Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Omole, Abayomi (29 July 2023). "Gov Bello Commissions New Administrative Block At Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja". Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Jimoh, Yekini (5 April 2024). "Lokoja varsity matriculates 4,925 new students". Tribune Online. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Akinfehinwa, John (16 October 2023). "Sixty one bag first class as 2,511 students graduate from Federal University Lokoja". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2024.