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Federal University Kashere to Graduate 6,870 Students as N4bn Projects Unfold

By Imran Sulaiman & Muhammad Sani Uba

The Federal University of Kashere (FUK) is set to graduate 6,870 students from four academic sessions (2019/2020 to 2023/2024) in its upcoming combined convocation.

The breakdown includes 91 students with First Class, 1,899 with Second Class Upper, 3,917 with Second Class Lower, 960 with Third Class, and 3 students with Pass degrees.

Speaking ahead of the convocation, Vice Chancellor Professor Umaru A. Pate said the university had started work on a ₦4 billion chancellery complex, which will serve as the institution’s main administrative building.

He also announced that 8,266 students had secured a total of ₦1 billion in support from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which includes monthly upkeep allowances.

Pate acknowledged individuals like Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, Alhaji Yuguda, Hon. Habu Muazu, Alhaji Bello Tinka Point, and Alhaji Ibrahim Danbarde for sponsoring students and supporting projects in the university.

According to Dr. Umar Muhammad, Director of Academic Research, the university has expanded from two faculties to six, created new departments, and completed buildings such as hostels, a medical college complex, and a 500-seat lecture theatre.

He added that the university had improved its ICT systems, installed solar panels, and equipped its radio and TV stations for media training.

FUK has hosted 15 academic conferences and signed 10 institutional partnership agreements, including with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and the BBC.

Pate also noted the Gombe State Government’s role in supporting the university with security, and appreciated local traditional leaders for helping maintain peace around the campus.

The Chancellor’s Investiture, the combined undergraduate convocation, and a lecture will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025.

The lecture titled “Evolution of Medical Sciences: Past, Present, and Future” will be delivered by Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.

The ceremony for awarding higher degrees and honorary doctorates will follow on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

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