About Taraba State University

A public university committed to accessible, high-quality education across nine faculties.

Our Story

Taraba State University was established on 24th January 2008 by Law No. 4 of 2008, passed by the Taraba State House of Assembly. The Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency, Pharm. Danbaba Danfulani Suntai, assented to the Law on 28th January 2008.

The University is committed to providing ready access for the State's indigenes to higher education and relating its courses to the social, cultural, and economic needs of the people of Taraba State.

The University commenced academic activities in the 2008/2009 academic session with over 582 students registered at the School of General and Preliminary Studies. Full-time undergraduate programs commenced in the 2009/2010 academic session with over 40 academic staff and 476 students, registered in eighteen departments.

Today, Taraba State University has grown significantly, offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and distance learning programmes across twelve faculties, with thousands of students and hundreds of dedicated academic staff.

Faculties

90+

Programs Offered

15+

Years of Combined Institutional Heritage

2000s

Institutional Roots Established

The educational institutions that would later form the university trace their roots to this period.

2000s

University Status Achieved

Formally established as a full degree-awarding university on 24th January 2008, under Law No. 4 of 2008, with academic activities commencing that same session.

Today

Twelve Faculties, Growing Research Output

TSU now spans twelve faculties — including Computing and Artificial Intelligence and Religious and Philosophy — with thousands of students, hundreds of academic staff, and an expanding portfolio of research and community outreach.

At a Glance