Our History
As knowledge becomes more important, so does higher education. Countries need to educate more of their young people to a higher standard -a degree is now a basic qualification for many skilted jobs. These standards must be based on-the implications of globalisation and rapid technology changes on teaching, learning, research and administration in higher education.
The Federal Government of Nigeria in its choice to establish the Federal University Lafla understands that the global market economy driven by increasing demand for higher education is a powerful tool for developing and sustaining a healthy nation. The University shall leverage on current and future technological innovations to reshape the traditional higher education enterprise while maintaining the core values and traditions of a University.
The Federal University Lafia and the other eight federal Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2011 are its response to the need for rapid socio-economic transformation as well as addressing issues of access and equity
The Federal University Lafia shall be a world class institution of higher learning that shall attract and prepare intelligent, dedicated and talented young men and women from diverse backgrounds within Nasarawa State, Nigeria and beyond to become critical thinkers who are well-rounded in their field of study. The University shall provide them with the knowledge to compete effectively with their peers locally and globally while adding value to Nigeria's economy.
The Federal University Lafia commenced academic activities on a takeoff site on Obi Road, Lafia at the erstwhile State Secretariat Complex donated by the Nasarawa State Government. There were enough buildings and structures on the site that served as offices and class rooms, existing structures were renovated and more structures were put in place before the commencement of academic activities.
University began moving to its permanent site in 2015, which is on a 206 hectares of along the Lafia Markurdi Road in Lafia provided by the Nasarawa State Government. By 2018. the central administration and all faculties, except two, had moved to the permanent site of the University. The address of the University is: Federal University Lafia P.M.B. 146, Lafia Nasarawa State Nigeria.
On June 20, 2019, the name of the University was changed to Federal University of Lafia by the Governing Council. The correction was based on the Gazette of Federal University Lafia (Establishment) Act 2015 which amended the name of the University.
Fulafia's Objectives
Encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out all persons without distinction of race, greed, sex or political conviction the opportunity of acquiring higher and liberal education;
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;
Encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in restricted fields of learning and human endeavour;
Relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of Nigeria
Undertake any other activity appropriate for a University of the highest standard
The location is Lafia,
Nasarawa State.
Apart from the State-owned Nasarawa State University located in Keffi, other institutions of higher learning include the College of Education in Akwanga, College of Agriculture in Lafia, Nasarawa State Polytechnic and the School of Nursing and Midwifery both located also in Lafia, the School of Health Technology in Keffi, and Federal Polytechnic in Nasarawa.
The State has vast agricultural resources and is richly endowed with large deposits of solid minerals, such as coal (with good coking properties), barytes, limestone, kaolin, salt, and marble. Expectedly, Nasarawa State is referred to as the "Home of Solid Minerals". Export of agricultural products to other parts of the country is a major economic activity that has now been broadened with regular shipment of large quantities of a special variety of yam overseas. The State’s rich natural endowments are complemented by a large reservoir of human resources. In spite of all these, the people have remained impoverished and underdeveloped. The State is one of the states classified by the Federal Government as being educationally disadvantaged.
To meet the challenges facing the State and the country in general, Federal University Lafia has adopted advanced training in the fields of Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering and Medicine as part of its major goal. The University is mounting programmes that shall help develop the requisite capacities in these fields which are relevant to socio-economic development of the State. The University shall produce graduates that can create jobs, and make positive impact by adapting to the ever-changing labour situations in the country.
The Proprietor of the Federal University Lafia is the Federal Government of Nigeria. While the Visitor is His Excellency, the President and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
