University of Jos
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About University of Jos
According to Wikipedia, 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.
What Is University of Jos Known For?
University of Jos is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Biology
- Engineering
- Law
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
University of Jos's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Jos's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Jos ranks #1055 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Jos ranks #1525 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Jos ranks #2505 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Jos ranks #2837 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Jos ranks #1527 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Jos ranks #2808 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Jos ranks #2063 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Jos ranks #3143 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Jos ranks #1699 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Jos ranks #3266 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Jos ranks #3591 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Jos ranks #2571 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Jos ranks #3626 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Jos ranks #4598 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Jos ranks #2945 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Jos ranks #2284 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Jos ranks #2639 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Jos ranks #1647 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Jos ranks #2806 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUniversity of Jos ranks #2769 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Jos ranks #1742 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Jos ranks #1468 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Jos ranks #2596 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Jos ranks #7402 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Jos's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Jos's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Social Work, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Jos's most famous alumni:
- Roger Blench
- A British linguist.
- Etannibi Alemika
- A Professor at the University of Jos.
- Charity Angya
- A Vice Chancellor in Nigeria.
- Samuel Dagogo-Jack
- An American academic.
- Msugh Moses Kembe
- A Nigerian academic.
- Helon Habila
- A Nigerian novelist and poet.
- Ruth Okediji
- An Intellectual Property Law Scholar.
- Clement Adebamowo
- A Nigerian medical doctor.
- Alash'le Abimiku
- An Epidemiologist.
- Yusuf Chisti
- A New Zealand biochemical engineer.
- Abiodun Adebayo
- A Vice-chancellor of Covenant University.
- Umaru Gomwalk
- A Nigerian academic.
