Our History and Traditions
Establishment of Federal University Lokoja (FUL)
The Federal University Lokoja was established along with other eight (8) new Federal universities on the 16th of February 2011 following a pronouncement by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Soon afterward, a Vice-Chancellor and Registrar in the persons of Professor Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi and Mrs. Habiba Anavoza Adeiza were appointed. The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Olayemi Akinwumi since 15th February 2021 while the current Registrar is Mrs Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie. The University is sited in Lokoja, the Capital city of Kogi State of Nigeria, in the North Central political zone.
Past Administrations:
S/N | Name | Position | Duration | Photograph |
1. | Professor Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi | Pioneer Vice-Chancellor | 2011-2016 | ![]() |
2. | Mrs. Habiba Anavoza Adeiza | Pioneer Registrar | 2011-2017 | ![]() |
3. | Professor Angela Freeman Miri | Second Vice-Chancellor | 2016-2021 |
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4. | Adm Usman Suleman Obansa | Second Registrar | 2017-2022 |
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Motto of the University
SIC ITUR AD ASTRA, this Latin phrase means THE SKY IS THE LIMIT.
Pioneer programmes offered by the university in the 2012/2013 session
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- English Language and Literary Studies
- History and International Studies
- Economics
- Political Science
- Geography
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
- Biological Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Geology
The Faculties, Departments and Programmes in the University are as follows:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
i. Department of English and Literary Studies
- B. A. (Hons) English
- B. A. (Hons) English Literary Studies
- B. A. (Hons) Theatre and Performing Arts
ii. Department of History and International Studies
- B. A. (Hons) History
iii. Department of Political Science
- B. Sc. (Hons) Political Science
iv. Department of Economics
- B. Sc. (Hons) Economics
v. Department of Geography
- B. Sc. (Hons) Geography
Faculty of Science
i. Department of Biological Sciences
- B. Sc. (Hons) Biology
- B. Sc. (Hons) Botany
- B. Sc. (Hons) Zoology
- B. Sc. (Hons) Microbiology
ii. Department of Chemistry
- B. Sc. (Hons) Chemistry
iii. Department of Physics
- B. Sc. (Hons) Physics
iv. Department of Geology
- B. Sc. (Hons) Geology
v. Department of Geography
- B. Sc. (Hons) Geography
vi. Department of Computer Science
- B. Sc. (Hons) Computer Science
vii. Department of Mathematics
- B. Sc. (Hons) Mathematics
Latest News
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New Postgraduate Programmes: FUL Management Takes Sensitization to Command Naval Drafting Office, Banda
May 19, 2022, 7:30 pm -
FUL Management Woos Security Agencies with Exciting Programmes Offered by the Institute of Governance and Development Studies at Postgraduate Level
May 18, 2022, 7:30 pm -
CONVERSION OF FMC LOKOJA TO TEACHING HOSPITAL: FUL Management Receives Delegation from Federal Ministry of Health [PHOTOS]
May 17, 2022, 5:30 pm -
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to Start Demonstration Farm in FUL
May 9, 2022, 7:30 pm -
Live tweets of the VC's Conversation on NTA Lokoja Program
May 8, 2022, 8:30 pm -
30 YEARS ON THE THRONE: FUL VC, Prof. Akinwumi Felicitates with Maigari of Lokoja, Says He is a Pillar of Support
May 2, 2022, 3:30 pm -
EID-UL-FITR: Prof. Akinwumi Felicitates with Muslim Ummah
May 2, 2022, 11:30 am -
Prof. Akinwumi Redoubles Efforts to Building Greater FUL, Reiterates Unwavering Commitment to his Vision Plan
April 27, 2022, 4:30 pm