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Plateau State University
Plateau State University, Bokkos was established through an instrument of Law in March 2005 and was granted recognition by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on April 29th of the same year 2005 as the 66th University in Nigeria and the 24th state owned University in the Country. The Law Establishing the University is cited as Law No. 4 of 2005 (March 7, 2005) as contained in Plateau State of Nigeria Gazette No. 3, Vol. 11 of May 24, 2006. It is located in Diram Village along the Butura-Tarangol axis in Bokkos Local Government Area, about 70 kilometers away from Jos the State capital.
Although academic activities started in May 2007 with a total of 480 students, such activities were suspended on September 10th of the same year and the students transferred to the University of Jos. The University was, however, re-opened in October 2010 during the 2010/2011 Academic Session with lectures commencing in January 2011.
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PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the University is “the upholding and practice of handing down knowledge, diligence, culture and values to enable the citizenry develop through an all-round, practical, result oriented and problem solving education”. Linked with this, is the realization of modern secular education blended with high moral standard.
MOTTO
The University Motto is “knowledge, diligence and Integrity”. It is designed to act as an agent that would develop the “complete person” who will contribute to the growth and development of his environment scientifically, technologically, politically and economically.
STRUCTURE
The University is structured as follows: The Governing Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation. The present Vice-Chancellor is Professor Shedrack Best. He assumed the mantle of leadership of the University on 9th Feb 2024.
Vice-Chancellor's Address
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Plateau State University, where our mission is to provide an outstanding educational experience through a flexible and inclusive learning environment.
As Vice-Chancellor, I am proud of the strides we have made. Our dedicated faculty members are experts in their fields, committed to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals.
At Plateau State University, we offer a range of programs designed to cater to your individual needs, whether through traditional or online learning. We aim to empower every student to succeed and thrive.
I encourage you to take full advantage of the resources and opportunities available to you, as they will play a key role in your personal and academic growth.
Thank you for being part of our community. I look forward to your success and to all that we will accomplish together.
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PLASU e-Library
Welcome to Plateau State University E-library
Explore a world of endless knowledge at our eLibrary. As a central hub of intellectual resources, we’re thrilled to provide you with access to a vast collection of books, journals, research papers, and multimedia materials, all designed to support your diverse academic pursuits.
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