FUGUS

15/09/2026

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GUSAU
OFFICIAL ADMISSION & REGISTRATION INFORMATION
📢 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
Fresh students are advised to take note of the admission and registration requirements for the 2026/2027 Academic Session.
All candidates should prepare their original credentials and photocopies, including JAMB documents, SSCE certificate/result, acceptance fee Remita receipt, birth certificate/declaration of age, certificate of indigene, passport photographs and other required documents.
⚠️ Important: Candidates should ensure that their names and dates of birth are harmonized across all credentials.
📌 Admission stages:
1️⃣ Checking of admission status
2️⃣ Acceptance fee verification
3️⃣ Credential verification
4️⃣ Candidate confirmation
5️⃣ Printing of admission letter
6️⃣ Signing of admission letter
Stay informed and share with other FUGUS prospective students. 🎓
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13/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: LIST OF STUDENTS OFFERED ADMISSION - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GUSAU (FUGUS) 2026/2027

Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has released the First Batch UTME Admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session.

📅 Registration commences Monday, 14th September, 2026.

✅ Check the list below to see if your name is among those offered admission into their respective programmes.

Congratulations to all admitted candidates! 🎓🙏

Wishing you success in your academic journey.

27/08/2026

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GUSAU (FUGUS) 🎓🏛️ OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF LEADERSHIP

​Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has officially conducted its leadership transition ceremony, marking the end of tenure for outgoing Vice Chancellor Prof. Mu’azu Abubakar Gusau and welcoming the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tukur Adamu.
​Key highlights from the event:
​Outgoing Vice Chancellor's Remarks: Prof. Mu’azu Abubakar Gusau expressed profound gratitude to the governing council, management, university unions, and host community for their unwavering support during his tenure. He urged all stakeholders to extend the same cooperation to his successor.
​New Vice Chancellor's Commitment: Prof. Tukur Adamu pledged an inclusive leadership approach, emphasizing shared responsibility and collective ownership across all university bodies to elevate the institution to greater heights.
​Presentations: The ceremony concluded with goodwill messages and the presentation of farewell gifts and souvenirs to the outgoing Vice Chancellor in appreciation of his service.
​Wishing the new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tukur Adamu, a successful and impactful tenure! 🌟
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23/08/2026

Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Conference organized by the Faculty of Science.

​Key Points

​Lack of Nutritional Education: The speaker argues that the primary issue in local communities is not a simple lack of food (malnutrition), but rather a lack of nutritional education.

​Ill-Informed Choices: He gives examples of villagers selling highly nutritious homegrown foods (like chickens and raw beans) at the market only to purchase processed alternatives (like fried eggs or kosai/akara) back home, missing out on superior home-grown nutrition.

​Call to Action: He urges the Department of Biochemistry and the College of Health Sciences to step in and educate local communities on proper nutrition.

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21/08/2026

Federal university gusau "Welcome Back" for students returning for the first semester

Key Content Overview:

​Main Message: Welcomes students back to campus after the holiday and encourages them to approach the new semester with focus, determination, discipline, and a commitment to academic excellence.

​Core Themes Highlighted:

​Return • Learn • Grow • Excel

​Learn • Grow • Achieve

​First Semester: New Beginnings • Greater Achievement

​Visuals: Aerial shots of the Federal University Gusau campus gates and grounds, scenes of students walking, greeting each other, arriving with luggage, entering lecture halls, listening to a professor, taking notes, and working on laptops.

19/08/2026

Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.1st International Hybrid Conference hosted by the Faculty of Science.
Key Points Covered:
​Limited Industrial Base: The speaker points out that Nigeria currently has a limited number of industries.
​Role of Innovation: He explains that through science and innovation, Nigeria can create new industries and jobs, which directly drives economic development.
​Economic Transition: He highlights that leveraging science and innovation can transform the nation from a consumer-based economy into a productive economy.

18/08/2026

Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.

An academic conference held by the Faculty of Science.

Key Message: The speaker emphasizes that collaboration among scientists can solve critical challenges, specifically identifying insecurity in Zamfara State as a primary concern.

​Proposed Solution: He suggests that scientists could leverage AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to monitor surroundings and track communications in and out of the state to tackle security issues proactively before they escalate.

​Visuals: The video cuts between the speaker at a podium (in front of a banner for a Faculty of Science Hybrid Conference) and audience members listening in the auditorium.

17/08/2026

This document is the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 Academic Session released by the Federal University Gusau (Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Directorate of Academic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation).

​First Semester Highlights

​Resumption Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026

​Registration (Fresh & Returning Students): Monday, 17th August 2026 – Saturday, 29th August 2026 (2 Weeks)

​Lectures: Monday, 31st August 2026 – Saturday, 12th December 2026 (15 Weeks)

​Add/Drop Period: Monday, 13th October 2026 – Monday, 20th October 2026 (1 Week)

​Continuous Assessment (CA) Release: Monday, 7th December 2026 – Friday, 11th December 2026 (1 Week)

​Examinations: Monday, 14th December 2026 – Saturday, 9th January 2027 (4 Weeks)

​First Semester Break & Result Processing: Monday, 11th January 2027 – Sunday, 24th January 2027 (2 Weeks)

​Second Semester Highlights

​Lectures: Monday, 25th January 2027 – Saturday, 1st May 2027 (14 Weeks)

​Add/Drop Period: Monday, 30th March 2027 – Monday, 6th April 2027 (1 Week)

​Continuous Assessment (CA) Release: Monday, 26th April 2027 – Friday, 30th April 2027 (1 Week)

​Examinations: Monday, 3rd May 2027 – Saturday, 22nd May 2027 (3 Weeks)

​End of Session Break & Result Marking/Compilation: Monday, 24th May 2027 – Sunday, 1st August 2027 (10 Weeks)

​Faculty Board Consideration: Monday, 14th June 2027 – Friday, 18th June 2027 (1 Week)

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​Senate Business Committee Consideration: Monday, 21st June 2027 – Friday, 23rd July 2027

​Next Academic Session

​The 2027/2028 Academic Session is scheduled to commence on Monday, 1st August 2027.

17/08/2026

This document is the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 Academic Session released by the Federal University Gusau (Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Directorate of Academic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation).
First Semester Highlights
Resumption Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026
Registration (Fresh & Returning Students): Monday, 17th August 2026 – Saturday, 29th August 2026 (2 Weeks)
Lectures: Monday, 31st August 2026 – Saturday, 12th December 2026 (15 Weeks)
Add/Drop Period: Monday, 13th October 2026 – Monday, 20th October 2026 (1 Week)
Continuous Assessment (CA) Release: Monday, 7th December 2026 – Friday, 11th December 2026 (1 Week)
Examinations: Monday, 14th December 2026 – Saturday, 9th January 2027 (4 Weeks)
First Semester Break & Result Processing: Monday, 11th January 2027 – Sunday, 24th January 2027 (2 Weeks)
Second Semester Highlights
Lectures: Monday, 25th January 2027 – Saturday, 1st May 2027 (14 Weeks)
Add/Drop Period: Monday, 30th March 2027 – Monday, 6th April 2027 (1 Week)
Continuous Assessment (CA) Release: Monday, 26th April 2027 – Friday, 30th April 2027 (1 Week)
Examinations: Monday, 3rd May 2027 – Saturday, 22nd May 2027 (3 Weeks)
End of Session Break & Result Marking/Compilation: Monday, 24th May 2027 – Sunday, 1st August 2027 (10 Weeks)
Faculty Board Consideration: Monday, 14th June 2027 – Friday, 18th June 2027 (1 Week)
Senate Business Committee Consideration: Monday, 21st June 2027 – Friday, 23rd July 2027
Next Academic Session
The 2027/2028 Academic Session is scheduled to commence on Monday, 1st August 2027.

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