Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo

Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
Other name	FUHSO
Motto	Knowledge For Health
Type	Public
Established	2015
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Ediga Agbo
Location	Otukpo, Benue State, Benue State, Nigeria; 7°14′02″N 8°08′49″E / 7.234°N 8.147°E
Campus	Urban
Website	www.fuhso.edu.ng

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo is a Federal Government-owned University sited in Otukpo, a town in Benue State, Nigeria located in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria. It established on 20th May, 2015 by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of the then Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and suspended by Muhammadu Buhari which later reinstated on 6 June, 2019.^[1]

In 2024, Innocent Ujah been the pioneer vice-chancellor was suspended and Professor Ediga Agbo was appointed as the acting vice chancellor of the university.^[2]

Faculties and departments

These are the list of departments and courses offered in the institution.^[3]^[4]

1: Faculty Of Science

Bachelor of Science in Biology Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics
Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Bachelor of Science in Biostatistics
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Botany

2: College Of Medicine

Faculty Of Basic Medical Science
Faculty Of Basic Clinical Science
Faculty Of Dentistry

3: Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Science Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy

4: Faculty Of Biomedical Engineering

Department Of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering & Technology

5: Faculty Of Allied Medical Science

Allied Medical Science

References

^ Duru, Peter (2020-02-19). "Buhari approves establishment of University of Health Sciences, Otukpo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
^ Duru, Peter (2024-10-22). "Federal University Otukpo suspends VC, appoints acting". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
^ "List of courses Offered in Fuhso". Scholars Naija. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
^ "Faculties and departments". Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

External link

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[1] Duru, Peter (2020-02-19). "Buhari approves establishment of University of Health Sciences, Otukpo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-04-03.

[2] Duru, Peter (2024-10-22). "Federal University Otukpo suspends VC, appoints acting". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-03.

[3] "List of courses Offered in Fuhso". Scholars Naija. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

[4] "Faculties and departments". Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

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