BRIEF ON THE UNIVERSITY

The Federal University, Dutsin-ma is located in Dutsin-ma Local government Area of Katsina State, which is located in the North-Western region of Nigeria, bordering Niger Republic, Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa States.

The establishment of the Federal University Dutsin-ma along with eight other Federal Universities, is in line with the Federal Government of Nigeria’s determination to run a technology driven economy with the aim of achieving the vision 20:2020, to further improve the nation’s knowledge base and expand access to education, which is a defining factor in the establishment of institutions of learning in Nigeria. The overall goal of the establishment was to tackle the challenges of inadequate space for eligible university applicants. Thus the nine new Federal Universities, which were established in States where none existed, are positioned to strike a balance between access, equity and quality, thereby creating an avenue for indigenous appreciation of educational values.

The establishment of Federal University Dutsin-ma along with eight other universities as a first phase in the approved establishment of twelve new universities on the basis of equity and access was consequent on a memorandum presented by the then Minister of state, Education, Olorogun Kenneth O. Gbagi to the Federal Executive Council, at its 39th meeting held on Wednesday, 10th November, 2010, recommending the establishment of 44 additional tertiary institutions nationwide.

Under the chairmanship of Prof. Julius A. Okojie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), a twelve-member technical committee developed the modalities for the location and take-off of Federal University, Dutsin-ma and the other eight universities in the report presented to the Honourable Minister on Monday, 15th November, 2010.

This was followed with a visit by the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqqayat Ahmed Rufa’i, OON accompanied by the Director (Tertiary Education), Federal Ministry of Education and the executive Secretaries of NUC as well as the Education Trust Fund (ETF). With the support of the State Government, permanent as well as take-off site were identified, subsequently approved by the Federal Executive Council, and Council approved the sum of N1.5 billion take-off grant, to be sourced from the ETF.

On 7th February, 2011, in his capacity as Visitor to Federal Universities, the President and Commander in Chief, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, appointed Prof. James O.I. Ayatse and Mal. Muhammad Yusuf Abubakar as Vice Chancellor and Registrar, respectively. These appointments were communicated by the Honourable minister of Education on Wednesday, 9th February 2011, and took effect from 16th February 2011.

The Vice Chancellor and Registrar officially assumed office on 10th March, 2011, the day they were formally presented to the Government and people of Katsina State by the Honourable Minister of Education. The Vice Chancellor subsequently appointed Mr Sadiq Momoh Jimoh and Mallam Misbahu Naiya as the Deputy Bursar, and Deputy Librarian, respectively.

The Federal University Dutsin-ma whose main objective is to encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction the opportunity of acquiring higher and liberal education matriculated her pioneer students of 219 spread across three faculties, namely: Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Arts and Management Studies, and Faculty of Science and Science Education. Currently, there are 1754 students consisting of 1255 males and 499 females registered in the 21 Departments of the three Faculties.

University Administration and Governance

The Federal Government of Nigeria stands as the sole proprietor and source of funds for the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, while His Excellency, the President and commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the Visitor to the university. However, from its inception till date, Katsina State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Shema, FNIM has contributed generously towards the infrastructural development on the take-off campus.

At full administrative maturity, the Visitor will exercise his control through the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, the Chancellor, who essentially is ceremonial, and Governing Council. The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the University. He is supported by other Principal Officers such as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s), the Registrar, the University Librarian and the Bursar.

The striking features in the logo of the Federal University, Dutsin-ma are some rocks, a wheel and a calf. Also included in the logo is a fine blend of carefully selected colours to signify the focus and integrity of the university.

The Rocks: At the base of the logo are a symbol of the rocks of Dutsin-ma and Katsina State, where the university is located. This feature identifies the university with its location and its desire to work in harmony with its natural environs and peoples.
The Wheel: Is a symbol of technology. In the logo, the wheel is firmly anchored between and links the green (agriculture) and gold (wealth) colour parchments. This feature points to the fact that the university’s programmes will employ modern technology to transform agriculture, add value and create wealth.
The Calf: Between the green and gold parchments and above the wheel represents the promotion of agriculture and technology to promote animal health and animal protein production in line with the traditional occupation of the majority of the people of Katsina State and indeed Nigeria.

MOTTO

Integrity and Service

UNIVERSITY COLOURS

The colours of the Federal University, Dutsin-ma are black, gold, green and white.

Black: This colour symbolises power and elegance. It points to the desire to build an elegant institution with a strong institutional management system and efficient management structure.
Gold: This colour symbolises wealth, wisdom, prestige, illumination and high quality. It indicates the dream to build a prestigious, high quality university that does not only illuminate and impacts wisdom, but lead its stakeholders to wealth creation.
Green: This colour symbolises nature, fertility, growth and agriculture. It indicates the desire of the university to harness the natural provisions within its location, its competitive advantage-land, water and forest resources to promote agriculture and agricultural technology and evolve as a centre of excellence in value addition in agriculture.
White: this colour stands for light, integrity, perfection, successful beginning, and depicts faith. It captures the desire to grow an institution strong on integrity values, which is a source of light in an increasingly decadent society, and produce graduates that have the faith and confidence to serve with integrity

VISION

The vision of Federal university, Dutsin-Ma is to be a top ranking, world-class University, committed to excellence in research and the production of a generation of leaders with passion for service.

MISSION

The mission of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma is to create knowledge, impart it to transform the human being, deploy it to grow the economy and solve local and global challenges, and do so in partnership and with integrity.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma is to seek and mould the total being by developing the mind and imparting both theoretical and practical knowledge which encourages self-reliance and self confidence in the individual. The programmes of study and training shall therefore be designed to assist the individual to understand, exploit and if need be change his environments.

CORE VALUES

  • Transparency and accountability
  • Justice, fairness and equity
  • Capacity building
  • Teamwork and mentoring
  • Humility
  • Excellence and professionalism
  • Quality service
  • Commitment.

CORE PRACTICES AND FUNCTIONS

  • Student-centred approach to teaching that facilitates students’ learning
  • Emphasis on teaching aids and the application of technology in teaching, learning, research and support services
  • Monitoring, supervision and evaluation
  • Creation of open framework for consultation and dialogue
  • Promotion of age-long learning culture
  • Creation of linkages and networks to promote capacity building, learning and research
  • Designed in qualities that keep the university adaptive to the operating context
  • Building a culture where change, innovation and creative ideas breathe and prosper
  • Attracting the best people to accomplish great deeds
  • Promotion of advancement in the frontiers of knowledge and learning through research and teaching of the highest quality and
  • Promotion of scholarship and innovation.

OBJECTIVES

The Federal University, Dutsin-Ma has the following objectives governing its establishment by law. The objectives of the university
  • To encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction the opportunity of acquiring higher and liberal education;
  • To provide courses of instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all its branches, and to make those facilities available on proper terms to such persons as are equipped to benefit from them;
  • To encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in restricted fields of learning and human endeavour;
  • To relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of Nigeria; and
    undertake any other activity appropriate for a university of the highest standard.

Courses Offered

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Agricultural Economics and Extension
  • Animal Science
  • Crop Science
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Forestry and Wildlife Management
  • Soil Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • English Language
  • History and Diplomatic Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Faculty of Computing
  • Computer Science & information technology

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

  • Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering

Faculty of Education

  • Business Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Education & Biology
  • Education & Chemistry
  • Education & English Language
  • Education & Physics
  • Education & Mathematics
  • Educational Administration
  • Human Kinetics & Health Education
  • Primary Education
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Education Science

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

  • Architecture
  • Building
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Urban and Regional Planning

Faculty of Management Sciences

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Taxation

 Faculty of Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science