University in Nigeria
Gombe, Gombe State
University profile
North-Eastern University, Gombe (NEU) is a private university on the Gombe-Bauchi Road in Gombe, Gombe State, north-eastern Nigeria. Its motto is "A Nexus for Development". It was founded by the educationist and entrepreneur Dr. Sani Jauro, received approval in 2022 and is the first private university in Gombe State.
The campus lies in Gombe metropolis, about 10 minutes' drive from the Brigadier Zakari Maimalari International Airport. Facilities include smart classrooms, laboratories, a digital library and a medicinal garden under development.
Teaching is organised in four faculties: Communication, Management and Social Sciences; Law; Science and Computing; and Allied Health Sciences. A Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is being developed. Thirty undergraduate programmes are offered, including Accounting, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Mass Communication, Software Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Doctor of Pharmacy and LLB (Common Law, and Common and Islamic Law).
The university has a School of Postgraduate Studies with 17 proposed programmes (PGD, MBA, M.Sc., MPA and LL.M.) subject to regulatory approval. It also runs directorates and centres for SIWES, entrepreneurship, research and innovation, general studies and the Centre for African Medicinal Plants Research.
Students have access to football fields, basketball and volleyball courts, fitness centres, indoor games and student-led clubs and societies covering technology, entrepreneurship, arts, culture, leadership, community service and sports. The university has international partnerships with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Putra Malaysia and research collaborations with institutions in China.
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View scholarships for North Eastern University, Gombe →Applicants submit a completed NEU application form, JAMB UTME scores or A-Level results, end-of-school examination scores (IGCSE, WASSCE, NECO, GCE O-Level or Cambridge O-Level), SS1 to SS3 transcripts, one or more recommendation letters or a testimonial from the counsellor or principal of the secondary school attended, a photocopy of an international passport, national identity card or secondary school ID, and a personal statement (essay) on why the applicant chose NEU and their ambitions.
Applicants submit a completed application form, a Direct Entry qualification (IJMB, NCE, Diploma, JUPEB, first degree, GCE A-Level or equivalent), secondary school leaving examination scores, post-secondary transcripts or certificates, one or more recommendation letters from post-secondary academic work, a photocopy of an international passport, national identity card, driver's licence or school ID, and a personal statement.
Applications are submitted through the admissions portal or on paper to the Admissions Office. Receipt is confirmed within 24 hours by phone call, email or the applicant dashboard. The admissions committee reviews the application and, if the criteria are met, the applicant is asked to pay a commitment fee of N30,000, which facilitates preparation of the admission letter. Physical verification then takes place at the Gombe city campus, where documents are validated and the applicant's interests are discussed. Tuition and other charges are paid before course registration, only through the official payment portal at payment.neu.edu.ng.
The School of Postgraduate Studies has 17 proposed programmes (PGD, MBA, M.Sc., MPA, LL.M.) subject to regulatory approval and accreditation. Programmes follow a structured pathway of coursework, research methodology training, proposal defence, supervised research and final defence within the prescribed duration.
The university operates from its main campus on the Gombe-Bauchi Road, Gombe, Gombe State (the admissions office and verification of applicants take place at the Gombe city campus).
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