Kogi State University, (now Prince Abubakar Audu University) located at Anyigba, is the state-owned university of Kogi, 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 later named Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) in 2002, after the then sitting governor of Kogi State, who heralded its establishment, and later renamed Kogi State University (KSU) in 2003 by the former governor Ibrahim Idris and subsequently renamed as Prince Abubakar Audu University in 2020 by Governor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello in respect of late Abubakar Audu.
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 and 2008 and then retired to work in his foundation (F.S. Idachaba Foundation for Research and Scholarship) before his death. Professor I. Isah (Professor of Chemical Pathology), from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, took over in October 2008, he was succeeded by Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir from Ado Bayero University. The incumbent Vice Chancellor is Professor Marietu Tenuche.
Kogi State University commenced academic activities in April 2000 with six faculties: Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. The university added the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine with extensive office and laboratory complexes. The Centre for Pre-Degree and Diploma Studies was established to run diploma and pre-degree programmes. Students of the pre-degree programme could gain admission into the degree programme if they are successful in the internal exams and need not write the Post-UTME exams.
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATION
Kogi State University is located at P.M.B 1008, Anyigba, Km 8 Ankpa Road, Kogi State Nigeria.
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY LIST OF COURSES
Below is the official list of undergraduate courses offered by the Kogi State University:
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
· Department of Animal production
· Department of Crop Production
· Department of Soil and Environmental Management
· Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
· Department of Food, Science and Technology
· Department of Home Science
FACULTY OF education
· Department of Educational Foundations
· Department of Arts Education
· Department of Social Science Education
· Department of Science Education
· Department of Library and Information Science
· Department of Human kinetics
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
· Department of Business Administration
· Department of Banking and Finance
· Department of Accounting
· Department of Public Administration
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
· Department of Economics
· Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
· Department of Mass Communication
· Department of Political Science
· Department of Sociology
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
· Department of Biochemistry
· Department of Plant and Biotechnology
· Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
· Department of Microbiology
· Department of Earth Sciences
· Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry
· Department of Physics
· Department of Mathematical Sciences
FACULTY OF LAW
· Department of Commercial and Industrial Law
· Department of Jurisprudence and International Law
· Department of Islamic Law
· Department of Private and Property Law
· Department of Public Law
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
· Department of Community Medicine
· Department of Anatomy
· Department of Physiology
· Department of Medical Biochemistry
· Department of Pharmacognosy
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU) SCHOOL FEES
Kogi State University (KSU) School Fees Breakdown for the current academic session.
CATEGORY/DEPOSIT FRESHERS 100 LEVEL & 200 LEVEL DIRECT ENTRY ONLY
INDIGENE NON-INDIGENE
SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNT 55,900 98,750
LEVIES & DUES DEDICATED ACCOUNT 1,600 1,250
TOTAL 57,500 100,00.00
CATEGORY/DEPOSIT RETURNING STUDENTS 200, 300 & 400 LEVEL ONLY
INDIGENE NON-INDIGENE
SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNT 44,900 87,750
LEVIES & DUES DEDICATED ACCOUNT 1,600 1,250
TOTAL 46,500.00 89,000.00
CATEGORY/DEPOSIT RETURNING STUDENTS 500 LEVEL ONLY
INDIGENE NON-INDIGENE
SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNT 25,000 43,000
LEVIES & DUES DEDICATED ACCOUNT 1,600 1,250
TOTAL 26,600.00 44,250.00
Foreign students Fees 1,500 USD (US Dollars)
Important Note: All Returning Students taking GST Courses are required to pay N2,500.00 GST Fee
Late Registration attracts N5,000 penalty two weeks after the commencement of registration
Final Year students in Faculty of Education except students in the Department of Library and Information Science are to Pay N.8,000 using web pay/Interswitch Payment Platform
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU) HOSTEL FEE
Below is the hostel accommodation fee for all hostels in KSU. The hostel accommodation is for both fresh and returning students for the current academic session.
Hostel Accommodation Fee is between 25,000 to 45,000 Naira per student.
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU) STUDENT LIFE
The students are regularly in extra-curricular activities spanning all schools in the state for a fun filled learning, sharpen skills, broaden the mind, discover talents, develop sportsmanship, encourage team building and cooperation. This also help in making lifelong friends in the University community.
The students learn more about the socio-cultural ethics, the arts and beauty of the state.
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