University of Abuja

The University of Abuja is a tertiary institution in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. It was established in January 1988 (under Decree No. 110 of 1992 as amended) as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes. Academic work began in the university in 1990 with the matriculation of its pioneer students. History The university took off from a temporary site, made up of three blocks of building meant for a primary school in Gwagwalada, tagged the "mini - campus". Academic activities started on the mini - campus in 1990, after which the university was allocated an expanse of land covering over along the Abuja city Airport road for the development of its main campus. Relocation to the permanent site has been ongoing to-date. The campus now hosts three female and two male hostels housing thousands of students. However, the distance learning offices of the university are located within the Abuja municipality (Area 3 Garki) where contact sessions of the programme are also held. Library The University Library was established in 1988 to support teaching, learning and research to meet the objectives of university of Abuja with information resources online and offline. The University main library is located in the main Campus alone Airport road, Abuja.