What You Need To Know About Kogi State University (Brief History)

Kogi State University
Kogi State University, located at Anyigba, is the University of Kogi State, Nigeria. It was established in 1999 by Prince Abubakar Audu, the former governor of the state. At the time of its establishment, it was known as Kogi State University, It was named Prince Abubakar Audu University(PAAU) in 2002 and later renamed Kogi State University in 2003(KSU).

Professor S.K. Okwute (Professor of Chemistry) was the pioneer Vice Chancellor (2000 - 2005) and currently back to University of Abuja. Professor F.S. Idachaba (OFR) Professor of Agric-Economics, took over between 2005 to 2008 and has now retired to work in his foundation (F.S. Idachaba Foundation for Research and Scholarship). Then Professor Hassan S. Isah (Professor of Chemical Pathology), from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, took over in October, 2008.
The incumbent Vice Chancellor is Professor Mohammed Sani Abdulkadir
Professor Abdulkadir until his appointment is a Professor of Economic History, Department of History, Bayero University, Kano.


Kogi State University commenced academic activities in April, 2000 in six Faculties. Namely; Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, presently comprising about 30 Departments. The University has commenced the establishment of Faculty of Medicine with the office and laboratory complexes under construction. The Centre for Pre-Degree and Diploma Studies was established under the present University administration to run diploma and pre-degree programmes. Students of the pre-degree programme could gain admission into degree programme if they are successful in the internal exams and need not write the Post-UTME exams but most have at least 180 JAMB cut-off mark.

The University offer many courses such as Microbiology, Biochemistry, Geology, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Law, Public Administration, Statistics, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Theatre Arts, Food, Nutritions and Home Sciences, Agricultural Economics and Extesion, Crop Production, Animal Production, Soil Science, Food Science and Technology, Fishery and Forestry, Islamic Studies, Religious and Philosophy, English, History and International Studies, Sociology, Mass Communication, Economics, e.t.c. About 90% of the courses offered in the university are accredited by the Nigeria University Commission (NUC).

The Institution started with a student population of about 700 which as at 2009/2010 admission exercise has grown to about 9,000. It admits qualified students who choose it as his or her first or second choice of institution and pass its post-UTME exams. Its cut-off mark for candidates to be qualified for the Post-UTME exams is 180