Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola

Modibbo Adama University, Yola[1] is a public research university[2] in Girei, a town in Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria. It is one of the four federal technology universities established with the sole purpose of advancing science-based research.[3] The university is accredited by the National Universities Commission.[4] The university offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees. The Vice Chancellor is Abdullahi Liman Tukur.[5][6]

Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
TypePublic
Established1981
AccreditationNational Universities Commission
Location
Girei, Adamawa State
,
Nigeria

(9.3489°N 12.5032°E)
Websitehttps://mau.edu.ng/

In 1984, the University was merged to University of Maiduguri, and it  became the  Modibbo Adama Campus (MACUM). Federal University of Technology, Yola. Once again, the university was demerged and given complete autonomy in 1988. The university's name was changed to Modibbo Adama University of Technology,(MAUTECH) Yola in 2011 with the approval of the then- current President and Commander in Chief, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, and it became effective on October 1 of that year.[7] supposedly named after Modibbo Adama Ibn Hassan(1809-1847), a great scholar, an erudite educationist, an outstanding leader and the founder of the Fombina Kingdom (The Present Adamawa Emirate). As the first ruler and founder of the Emirate, Modibbo Adama Ibn Hassan was one of the disciples and flag bearers of Sheikh Usman Ibn Fodio of the Sokoto Caliphate. The new name took effect from 1 October 2011. Subsequently,  President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Modibbo Adama University Yola establishment bill on 6 January 2021.

The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in seven schools, including the Faculty of Agriculture (FOA), the Faculty of Environmental Science (FES), the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences(FSMS), the Faculty of Physical Sciences (FPS), the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) the Faculty of Engineering (FOE), the Faculty of Education (FED), the College of Medical Sciences, the School of General Studies (SGS) and the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS).[7]

The university offers degree programs through its centers for distance learning in addition to traditional full-time programs. Additionally, it offers Diploma and Certificate programs in over twenty programs through its Consultancy Services Unit. The university has focused mostly on teaching and research in the fields of science and technology. These have drawn a number of partnerships and collaborations with foreign universities and corporate entities, Government and non- governmental organizations to the university.[7]

Courses and programmes

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ADMINISTRATION

Accounting

Banking and Finance

Business Management

Management

Information Management Technology

EDUCATION

Agricultural Education

Biology Education

Business Education

Chemistry Education

Construction Technology Education

Electrical and Electronics Technology Education

Geography Education

Home Economics

Mathematics Education

Mechanical Technology Education

Physics Education

Statistics Education

SCIENCES

Biochemistry

Botany

Computer Science

Industrial Chemistry

Geology

Mathematics

Physics

Microbiology

Pure Chemistry

Statistics

Mathematics with Economics

Zoology

Biotechnology

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture

Forestry and Wildlife Management

Fisheries

Soil Science

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Architecture

Building

Industrial Design

Surveying and Geo-Informatics

Urban and Regional Planning

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Economics

Operations Research

Geography

ENGINEERING

Agricultural Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Food Science Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Information Technology

Library

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Established in 1981 along with the institution by the then civilian administration of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, the library did not inherit any material (books or journals) to start with. It began providing services to the university community from its temporary building in April 1983. When the university was merged with the University of Maiduguri in 1984, the library became a college Library under the authority, supervision, and control of Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri. When the University was granted autonomy in 1988, the library became a full-fledged university library.[8]

The library offers resources in both print and electronic formats, as well as access to online databases, open educational resources, and open access journal.[9][10]

Branch Libraries

Faculty of Agriculture (FA) Library

Faculty of Engineering (FE) Library

Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES) Library
Faculty of Management Sciences (FMS) Library

Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Library

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jonathan renames Federal varsity, Yola". Vanguard News. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  2. ^ Wakili, Abednego (2019-10-23). "Nigerian govt plans to convert MAU to conventional university". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  3. ^ "10 universities of technology in Nigeria and their rankings". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  4. ^ "About MAU". mautech.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  5. ^ "VC's Profile". mautech.edu.ng u. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  6. ^ "MAUTECH finally converted to conventional university". The Periscope Global - Latest News Headlines. 2021-01-07.
  7. ^ a b c Scholars, Nigerian (2018-07-07). "Courses Offered at Modibbo Adama University (MAU)". Nigerian Scholars. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  8. ^ Abba, Tukur; Dawha, Emmanuel (2009-08-31). "Assessment of Personnel Training Needs in the Ibrahim Babangida Library, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria". Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
  9. ^ Dauda, Joshua (2018). "Establishing a library portal for integrated e-resources at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria". University of western Cape library services.
  10. ^ Idris, Sulaiman (March 2024). "Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Facilities to Technical Services Division of Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University, Yola Adamawa State Nigeria". Jewel Journal of Librarianship. 19 (1).

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