Bauchi State University Gadau (BASUG) is a recognized and accredited institution by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Nigeria.
Bauchi State, one of the states created in 1986, established BASUG in 2011 as its first state-owned tertiary institution.
BASUG’s main campus is located in Gadau (Azare), and it also has campuses in Misau and Bauchi.
The university currently has approximately 21,180 students, with Fatimah Tahir serving as the Vice Chancellor.
The motto of BASUG is “Knowledge is the foundation of progress.” To learn more about the university, you can visit their official website at www.basug.edu.ng.
Admission into BASUG requires meeting specific requirements for both UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) and Direct Entry applicants. For UTME applicants, the requirements include being at least 16 years old, possessing a minimum of five credit passes in subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects, and obtaining a score of 180 and above in the JAMB UTME examination. The subject combinations chosen should align with the desired course of study, and the candidate must achieve the required cut-off mark for their chosen course.
Direct Entry applicants must meet similar requirements, including presenting the JAMB Direct Entry form, being at least 16 years old, having a minimum of five credit passes in relevant subjects, and possessing qualifications such as OND, NCE, Cambridge A level, IJMB, BSc, or HND.
BASUG comprises ten faculties spread across its campuses: Science, Arts, Education, Basic Medical Sciences, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, Management Sciences, and Engineering. Each faculty offers a range of courses.
Here is a list of accredited courses offered at BASUG:
- Administration
- Accountancy/Accounting
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Banking and Finance
- Arts and Humanities
- Arabic Studies
- Christian Religious Knowledge/Studies
- English Language
- French
- Fulfulde
- Hausa
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Education
- Education & Arabic
- Education & Christian Religious Studies
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Islamic Studies
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and English Language
- Education and Hausa
- Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Law/Legal Studies
- Law
- Med/Pharm/Health Sciences
- Human Anatomy
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Public Health Technology
- Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Zoology
- Social Sciences
- Economics
- Political Science
- Sociology
Note: These courses are offered across the different campuses of BASUG, namely Gadau (Azare) Campus, Misau Campus, and Bauchi Campus.
Bauchi State University Gadau provides opportunities for higher education in various fields and strives to promote knowledge as a catalyst for progress.