University in Nigeria
Mubi, Adamawa State
University profile
The Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi (FUAMB) is a federal government university in Mayo-bani, Mubi North, Adamawa State, in Nigeria's north-east. It was founded by the late President Muhammadu Buhari on 28 May 2023 and began full academic activities in 2024. Its motto is "Agriculture the shield of life".
The university combines technology, artificial intelligence, data management and sustainable practices with traditional farming knowledge, and aims to train farmers, agribusiness owners and technology leaders through education, skill acquisition and entrepreneurship. Its stated vision is to be a global leader in advancing agricultural knowledge, research, innovation, critical thinking and leadership for the betterment of communities, Nigeria and the world. It is recognised by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and is authorised to award bachelor's degrees.
Academic work is organised in the Faculty of Agriculture (Dean: Prof. Jesse Silas Mshelia), the Faculty of Science (pioneer Dean: Prof. Gideon Adamu Shallangwa) and a Faculty of Food Science and Technology. The Faculty of Agriculture hosts Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and Extension, Crop Science, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Nutrition and Dietetics. The Faculty of Science hosts Food Science and Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Geography and Computer Science. Thirteen academic programmes were approved at the start, and the university also lists postgraduate (PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.) and other programmes.
The permanent campus covers over 300 hectares at Mayo-bani, in a region noted for its agricultural heritage and fertile soil, and is expanding its facilities. The first intake of 176 students, from the 2024/2025 UTME cycle, was matriculated, with Faith Ishaku as the first registered student; the first Senate meeting was held on 29 August 2025. A second matriculation ceremony has since been held.
Support structures include the Library, a Student Affairs Office and student portal, and directorates for Works and Physical Planning, Procurement, General Studies, ICT, Management Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Academic Planning, Research and Innovation, Technologists, Career Service and Quality Assurance. Practical training is part of teaching, for example the Nutrition and Dietetics department's food-preparation practical sessions.
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View scholarships for Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi →Candidates must have sat the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with a minimum score approved by the NUC and JAMB. They must also hold at least five credit passes at not more than two sittings in WAEC (SSCE), NECO (SSCE) or NABTEB, including English Language, Mathematics and any three other subjects relevant to the course of study.
Applicants need at least a third-class degree from FUAMB or another recognised university in the proposed field of study. Holders of a professional diploma such as the HND or an equivalent are also eligible to apply. Programmes offered include PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D.
Permanent campus, Mayo-bani, Mubi North, Adamawa State. The campus covers over 300 hectares in an agricultural region with fertile soil and is being developed with facilities for teaching, practical training and research. Faculties of Agriculture, Science and Food Science and Technology, the Library and the directorates are based here.
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