Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
Type | Public |
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Accreditation | National Universities Commission |
Location | Girei, Adamawa State , Nigeria (9.3489°N 12.5032°E) |
Website | https://mau.edu.ng/ |
Modibbo Adama University, Yola[1] is a public research university[2] in Girei, a town in Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria. It is one of the four federal technology universities established with the sole purpose of advancing science-based research.[3] The university is accredited by the National Universities Commission.[4] The university offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees. The Vice Chancellor is Abdullahi Liman Tukur.[5][6]
In 1984, the University was merged to University of Maiduguri, and it became the Modibbo Adama Campus (MACUM). Federal University of Technology, Yola. Once again, the university was demerged and given complete autonomy in 1988. The university's name was changed to Modibbo Adama University of Technology,(MAUTECH) Yola in 2011 with the approval of the then- current President and Commander in Chief, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, and it became effective on October 1 of that year.[7] supposedly named after Modibbo Adama Ibn Hassan(1809-1847), a great scholar, an erudite educationist, an outstanding leader and the founder of the Fombina Kingdom (The Present Adamawa Emirate). As the first ruler and founder of the Emirate, Modibbo Adama Ibn Hassan was one of the disciples and flag bearers of Sheikh Usman Ibn Fodio of the Sokoto Caliphate. The new name took effect from 1 October 2011. Subsequently, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Modibbo Adama University Yola establishment bill on 6 January 2021.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in seven schools, including the Faculty of Agriculture (FOA), the Faculty of Environmental Science (FES), the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences(FSMS), the Faculty of Physical Sciences (FPS), the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) the Faculty of Engineering (FOE), the Faculty of Education (FED), the College of Medical Sciences, the School of General Studies (SGS) and the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS).[7]
The university offers degree programs through its centers for distance learning in addition to traditional full-time programs. Additionally, it offers Diploma and Certificate programs in over twenty programs through its Consultancy Services Unit. The university has focused mostly on teaching and research in the fields of science and technology. These have drawn a number of partnerships and collaborations with foreign universities and corporate entities, Government and non- governmental organizations to the university.[7]
Courses and programmes
ADMINISTRATION
Accounting
Banking and Finance
Business Management
Management
Information Management Technology
EDUCATION
Agricultural Education
Biology Education
Construction Technology Education
Electrical and Electronics Technology Education
Geography Education
Mechanical Technology Education
SCIENCES
Pure Chemistry
Mathematics with Economics
Biotechnology
AGRICULTURE
Forestry and Wildlife Management
Soil Science
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Building
Surveying and Geo-Informatics
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Food Science Technology
Library
Established in 1981 along with the institution by the then civilian administration of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, the library did not inherit any material (books or journals) to start with. It began providing services to the university community from its temporary building in April 1983. When the university was merged with the University of Maiduguri in 1984, the library became a college Library under the authority, supervision, and control of Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri. When the University was granted autonomy in 1988, the library became a full-fledged university library.[8]
The library offers resources in both print and electronic formats, as well as access to online databases, open educational resources, and open access journal.[9][10]
Branch Libraries
Faculty of Agriculture (FA) Library
Faculty of Engineering (FE) Library
Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES) Library
Faculty of Management Sciences (FMS) Library
Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Library
See also
References
- ^ "Jonathan renames Federal varsity, Yola". Vanguard News. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ Wakili, Abednego (2019-10-23). "Nigerian govt plans to convert MAU to conventional university". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "10 universities of technology in Nigeria and their rankings". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "About MAU". mautech.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "VC's Profile". mautech.edu.ng u. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "MAUTECH finally converted to conventional university". The Periscope Global - Latest News Headlines. 2021-01-07.
- ^ a b c Scholars, Nigerian (2018-07-07). "Courses Offered at Modibbo Adama University (MAU)". Nigerian Scholars. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Abba, Tukur; Dawha, Emmanuel (2009-08-31). "Assessment of Personnel Training Needs in the Ibrahim Babangida Library, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria". Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
- ^ Dauda, Joshua (2018). "Establishing a library portal for integrated e-resources at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria". University of western Cape library services.
- ^ Idris, Sulaiman (March 2024). "Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Facilities to Technical Services Division of Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University, Yola Adamawa State Nigeria". Jewel Journal of Librarianship. 19 (1).
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