Federal University of Lafia
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Other name | Fulafia |
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| Motto | Integrity, Innovation and Excellence |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2010 |
| Accreditation | NUC |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammed Isa Kida |
| Location | , Nigeria 8°30′22″N 8°31′22″E / 8.5060°N 8.5227°E |
| Colors | Yellow and gold |
| Website | fulafia |
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The Federal University of Lafia[1] formerly named Federal University, Lafia is a recently established university situated in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The university was established in 2010 by the Goodluck Jonathan administration,[2] as one of the nine new federal universities established across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.[3]
The university commenced academic activities by September 2012 with new students that made up the first set of students to be trained by the university Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ekanem Ikpi Braide.[4]
In October 2025, Professor Mohammed Isa Kida was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the university for a five-year term, succeeding Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman. His appointment took effect on 11 February 2026.[5][6]
Site
Initially, the university was to be sited along Jos road in Lafia metropolis and it was meant to begin operation using the facilities of the College of Agriculture in Lafia,[7] however, the university's temporary site was changed to Obi road outside Lafia metropolis. In 2015, the university began relocating to its permanent location on 206 hectares of land provided by the Nasarawa State Government along the Lafia-Markudi Road in Lafia. By 2018, the central administration and the majority of faculties had successfully relocated to the university's permanent site, with the exception of two faculties.[8] The university has an intranet for its own use.
Faculties and Departments
Presently, she has more than three faculties and over twenty six departments. This includes the following:
| S/No. | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Agriculture |
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| 2. | Arts | |
| 3. | Computing |
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| 4. | Science | |
| 5. | Social Sciences | |
| 6. | Medicine |
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New departments were created by the university and accredited by the National Universities Commission, NUC. The new departments include Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), geography, philosophy, and Mass Communication among others.[9]
Vice-Chancellors
- Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide: 2012–2016[10]
- Professor Muhammad Sanusi Liman: 2016-2021
- Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman: 2021-2026[11]
- Professor Mohammed Isa Kida: 2026–present[6]
References
- ^ "Federal University of Lafia". fulafia.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "nigeriauniversitiesupdates.com". nigeriauniversitiesupdates.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Nigerian Government Finalizes Creation of Nine New Universities - Inwent IIJ Lab". inwent-iij-lab.org. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "peoplesdaily-online.com". www.peoplesdaily-online.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Tinubu appoints Prof Kida as new FULAFIA Vice-Chancellor". Radio Nigeria. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ a b "FULAFIA appoints new Vice-Chancellor". Vanguard Nigeria. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Minister Lafia college good as new Versity site". Daily Trust. Retrieved 22 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Federal University of Lafia". fulafia.edu.ng. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Federal University Lafia seeks accreditation for new course soon". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "About Us – Federal University of Lafia". Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ Nation, The (2020-11-26). "Nasarawa federal varsity gets VC | The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
