The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a Federal University in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria. History What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the satellite campus of the University of Ibadan. The first students were admitted in January 1972 as pre-degree students and the first Bachelor of Arts degree program began in October 1973. In October 1975, the then military government under General Murtala Mohammed established the Unijos as a separate institution. The first Vice-Chancellor of the Unijos was Professor Gilbert Onuaguluchi. Classes began at the newly reorganized University of Jos in October 1976 with 575 students spreading over the existing four faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Natural Sciences and Medical Sciences. Post-graduate programs were added in 1977. By 1978 Faculties of Law and Environmental Sciences were established and the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences were separated. In 2003, the Carnegie Corporation of New York gave Unijos a $2 million grant to form its own fundraising department. Library Its an Academic library was established in 1962 to support teaching, learning and research which was located in campus of university of Ibadan before its move to jos. Presently. the library is located along Bauchi road opposite the Federal College of Forestry, Jos. the library has sections like serial unit, system unit, reserve unit and circulation unit. Faculties Notable alumni Andrew Agwunobi, interim president of the University of Connecticut, U.S. John O. Agwunobi, CEO of Herbalife Nutrition Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Right Activist & former National Secretary, Labour Party Etannibi Alemika, first female professor of law from the Kogi State Charity Angya, former Vice-chancellor Benue State University Solomon Dalung, former lecturer in the Faculty of Law and Minister of Youth and Sports Delmwa Deshi-Kura, movie producer and director Yakubu Dogara, former speaker, House of Representatives Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria Helon Habila, novelist Doug Kazé, musician, lecturer, novelist Esther Ibanga, pastor and peace prize winner Chukwuemeka Ike, novelist Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur Ali Mazrui, Kenyan political scientist Saint Obi, Nigerian actor Ebikibina Ogborodi, acting registrar of NECO Edward David Onoja, Deputy Governor of Kogi State. Viola Onwuliri, Minister of Foreign affairs & Minister of State for Education, Nigeria, Professor of Biochemistry Charles O'Tudor, brand strategist, entrepreneur Chris Kwaja Nigerian Academic Igho Sanomi, Nigerian businessman Pauline Tallen, Nigerian politician Vice chancellors Controversy On 4th March, 2022 a