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22-681: FUD offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs (Pgde.Msc. as well as PhD.) The Federal University, Dutse (FUD) held its first convocation ceremony on January 16, 2016. Delivering his speech at the convocation ceremony the Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Jibrilla Dahiru Aminu (OFR) revealed that the university has scored over 80 percent marks from the assessment made by National Council of University on Facilities and Academic Effectiveness. Delivering his speech at

44-668: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria, in 1982. He furthered his studies at the Royal Veterinary College , University of London, where he obtained his MSc in 1985 and PhD in 1991. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in management from the University of Maiduguri and is a Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria (2011). He was a Commonwealth scholar during his PhD studies and from December 1992 to November 1995 he

66-548: A girl of about 12 years of age, was reportedly shot by police as she approached the university, detonating her explosives and killing her. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau . The number of attackers involved has varied between reports, but one of the bombers was believed to be a teenage girl. Three suicide bombers attacked the University on June 25 and June 26, 2017, killing one security guard. The university has begun digging

88-740: A massive increase in access to university education. Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) for Service to his Community, University, and the Veterinary Profession. In the last year of his tenure (2007-2008) he served as the chairman of, the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and concurrently served as a board member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. He then served as

110-704: A member (2002–2012), Pioneer Board of the Postgraduate College of the Veterinary Surgeon, Nigeria. Amin was appointed by the Obasanjo administration as vice-chancellor University of Maiduguri from May 2003 to May 2008. During his tenure, five programmes were established in the College of Medical Sciences, and two in the Faculty of Science. The Centre for Distance and the Faculty of Pharmacy were also established. By these actions, he facilitated

132-549: A visiting professor National Universities Commission, Abuja 2008 – 2010. He was assigned to serve as the chairman of the Standing Committee on Private Universities during which seven universities were licensed. From the NUC he moved on to become the secretary general, Committee of Vice Chancellors 2010 – 2011. As the secretary general, he also served in an advisory capacity on university education whenever called to do so by

154-762: Is a Federal higher institution located in Maiduguri , the capital city of Borno State in Northeast Nigeria . The university was created by the federal government of Nigeria in 1975, with the intention of its becoming one of the country's principal higher-education institutions. It enrolls about 25,000 students in its combined programs, which include a college of medicine and faculties of agriculture , arts , environmental science , Allied health science, Basic medical science, dentistry , education , engineering , law , management science , pharmacy , science , social science , and veterinary medicine . With

176-844: Is a Nigerian veterinarian and academic who served as the pioneer vice chancellor of Federal University Dutse (FUD) from 2011 to 2016. He has made significant contributions to veterinary medicine and higher education in Nigeria, and he was awarded the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) in 2006. Amin was born on October 15, 1958, in Song, Adamawa State, Nigeria. He attended Uba Central Primary School in Borno State and Yelwa Government Secondary School in Yola. Professor Amin graduated with

198-536: Is currently the chairman, board of trustees, Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and has recently (January to May 2024) served as the chairman of, the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Degree Certificate Milling. Amin has served in numerous capacities: Jibrilla Dahiru Amin is married. Additional details about his personal life are not widely publicized. University of Maiduguri The University of Maiduguri ( UNIMAID )

220-627: The Federal Government. He was subsequently appointed by the Jonathan administration as the pioneer vice-chancellor, Federal University, Dutse 2011-2016. The university was established from scratch and graduated the first set before the end of his tenure. At the expiration of his tenure he did his sabbatical as a professor in the Dept of Public and Environmental Health, National Open University of Nigeria 2016- 2017. This position exposed him to

242-684: The George Washington University and Cambridge College, USA and also attended a three-week institute in 2007. During these visits, he and other members of the team undertook study tours of many universities in the US. They also had training in leadership and strategic planning. Amin rose through the ranks to become a professor of theriogenology in October 1998. He served as head of Department, coordinator, Remedial Science Programme, dean of postgraduate studies and deputy vice-chancellor at

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264-568: The University of Maiduguri at one time or the other. He was a member (2000–2003), Industrial/Manufacturing Sector Steering Committee of the National Council on Privatization (Sugar Development Sub-Committee). He was also a member (2001), National Committee, International Year of Volunteers of the United Nations where they sought to encourage volunteering and to especially inculcate the habit among university students. He served as

286-534: The University of Maiduguri, approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) are as follows: Studies Diploma section In the early morning of January 16, 2017, there was a suicide bomb attack at a mosque at the university. The explosion killed four people, including Professor Aliyu Mani and one of the attackers, and injuring seventeen. The wounded were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Another attacker,

308-614: The convocation ceremony the Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Jibrilla Dahiru Aminu (OFR) revealed that the university has scored over 80 percent marks from the assessment made by National Council of University on facilities and academic effectiveness. The university's campus is located in the ancient town of Dutse , the capital of Jigawa State . FUD seeks to attract a diverse cast of lecturers and students, support research and teaching on local, national and global issues and create academic relationships with many universities and higher education institutions in Nigeria and across

330-420: The encouragement of the federal government, the university has recently been increasing its research efforts, particularly in the fields of agriculture, medicine and conflict resolution, and expanding the university press. The university is the major higher institution of learning in the north-eastern part of the country. The university of Maiduguri has 12 faculties. The approved affiliate institutions of

352-563: The following programs: FUD currently run six academic programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture FUD currently run four academic programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences FUD currently run five academic programmes in the Faculty of Management Sciences FUD currently run nine academic programmes in the Faculty of Sciences including basic sciences ( Physics , Chemistry , Botany and Mathematics ) and applied sciences ( Microbiology , Biotechnology , Zoology and Environmental Management and Toxicology ) The school of postgraduate

374-514: The transformation of the college to a university which was accepted by the Kano State Government. He was subsequently appointed chairman, Planning and Implementation Committee for transforming Saadatu Rimi College of Education into a university. The NUC has since approved the university and it has taken off. From November 2021 – May 2023, he served as the pro-chancellor and chairman of council, Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano. He

396-605: The university's fifth academic year of operation, while there are 1,332 academic and non-teaching staff. The number courses in the university now stand at 17. The main Library is located at the central campus with seven divisions that is headed by a University Librarian. Each division has information resources that meet the information needs of the academic community. these sections are Federal University Dutse in its fifth academic calendar have succeeded in establishing College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences. The faculty runs

418-573: The workings of West Africa’s largest Open and Distance Learning Institution. On return to the University of Maiduguri, he was elected as one of the representatives of the University Senate on the Council of the University (2017-2021 He was the chairman, Visitation Panel, Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano (2021). They examined the records of the college for the previous ten years and made far-reaching recommendations including

440-598: The world. FUD is offering a broad range of degree programs in Humanities, Natural and the Social Sciences, Agricultural Science and also in Medicine. Faculties in offerings are Faculty of law, faculty of engineering and faculty of management science to take up this year. From the university's pioneer crop of 205 students enrolled in four academic programmes in three faculties had grown to about 3,200 students in

462-608: Was Rockefeller Biotechnology Career Fellow (postdoctoral fellowship) to study molecular and cellular biology of Chlamydia psittaci at the Royal Veterinary College, London. This entailed making research visits (during July–September) to the RVC during the tenure of the fellowship. Also, in July–August 2001 he attended a Fulbright (International Visitor Leadership Program) Summer Institute for Higher Education Reforms at

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484-553: Was established in 2014/2015 and it runs 10 post graduate Studies. In addition to Msc, Federal University Dutse now offers PhD degree on Biotechnology and Microbiology. Federal University Dutse focuses on building relations with other universities locally and internationally. The university has entered an agreement with North Dakota State University . 12°28′23″N 7°29′13″E  /  12.473°N 7.487°E  / 12.473; 7.487 Professor Jibrilla Dahiru Aminu (OFR) Jibrilla Dahiru Amin (born October 15, 1958)

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