Gombe State University, a state-owned university founded in 2003 by Governor Mohammed Danjuma Goje, prepares its graduates for careers in politics, business, and society. It is inexpensive, with cheap tuition and lodging fees, and it is not affiliated with any particular religion.
- Motto: Primus Inter Pares (meaning, “first among equals”)
- Type of institution: Public
- Year of establishment: 2007
- Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty
- Location: Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria
Gombe State University is located in Gombe State, in the central Northeastern part of Nigeria. It belongs to the Commonwealth Universities Association.
Furthermore, the institution presently offers about 40 programs across many departments, and it is proud of its many cutting-edge facilities that support contemporary teaching and learning settings on par with those found at the majority of IVY league universities worldwide.
Faculties and Programs offered at Gombe State University (GSU):
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Political Science
- Economics
- International Relations
- English Language
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
Faculty of Education
- Physics Education
- Biology Education
- Chemistry Education
- Geography Education
- Computer Science Education
- Mathematics Education
Faculty of Science
- Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Zoology
Faculty of Law
- Shari’a Law
- Public Law
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacognosy and Drug Development
- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Faculty of Medical Sciences
The College of Medical Science is made up of three(3) faculties; Faculty of basic Medical Sciences, faculty of basic Clinical Sciences, and faculty of Clinical Services.
The programs that are offered under each faculty are listed below:
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Medical Biochemistry
Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
- Chemical Pathology
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Hematology and Blood Transfusion
- Histopathology
- Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
- Anaesthesia
- ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
- Internal Medicine
- Community Medicine
- General Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
The University is also home to a large number of directorates, including those for academic planning, innovation and research, general studies, human resources development, entrepreneurship, information and communications technology (ICT), and quality assurance.
