Agriculture & Forestry
One of the two largest subject groups among TSU’s indexed researchers, including animal science and animal nutrition. This builds on the state’s agricultural base.
Subject profile (opens in a new tab)Taraba State University
Rankings & Recognition
A public, NUC-accredited university established in 2008 by the Taraba State Government to widen access to university education and drive economic growth in Taraba State and across Nigeria.
12
Faculties
52 academic departments
30,840
Students enrolled
2025/2026 session
36 + FCT
States represented
Students from every state
2008
Year established
Jalingo, Taraba State
Research Impact
Rankings at a Glance
Taraba State University’s research output is tracked internationally by the AD Scientific Index, which ranks institutions by the productivity and citation impact of their researchers.
| Ranking | Position | Edition |
|---|---|---|
AD Scientific Index (opens in a new tab) World rank by H-index 107 academic researchers profiled | 7,686 | 2027 editionData as of 25 September 2026 |
Nigeria | 91 | 2026 edition |
World | 10,202 | 2026 edition |
International visibility
The work of TSU researchers is indexed alongside that of universities worldwide, giving the institution a measurable place in global research rankings.
Growing research community
More than a hundred TSU academics have public research profiles tracking their publications, citations and H-index.
Postgraduate training
TSU awards postgraduate diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its first PhD graduate was Dr Hanawa Herbert Rufus.
Where We Lead
Research Strengths
Areas where TSU researchers are most active, based on the subject profile of the university’s researchers on the AD Scientific Index and the published work of its academic staff.
Natural Sciences
An equally large group, including plant ecophysiology and ecology of Nigerian savanna and freshwater ecosystems.
Subject profile (opens in a new tab)Communication & Media
Research on health communication, gender and the media, new media, conflict reporting and risk, published in international journals.
Researcher profile (opens in a new tab)Environment & Geography
TETFund-supported studies of flood risk in the River Benue basin, river pollution around Jalingo, deforestation in Kurmi and soil erosion in the River Lamurde catchment.
See funded projectsSocial Sciences, Security & Economics
Research on national security, economics and public policy, including a TETFund-funded study of kidnapping and its implications for Nigeria’s security.
Read the study (opens in a new tab)Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Practical skills, entrepreneurship and innovation, based at the new Entrepreneurship Institute and its ICT Centre.
Read more (opens in a new tab)Milestones
Awards, Distinctions & Recognition
Recognition of the university and its leadership at national and international level.
Recent
New faculties established
The Faculties of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, and of Religion and Philosophy, were established alongside new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and international academic collaborations.
Leadership
National Merit Award for Best Vice-Chancellor, North East
Presented to Prof. Sunday Paul Bako. He was also named Best Performing Vice-Chancellor of the Year by Rotaract Club District 9125 in 2018.
2026
Ranked internationally for research impact
TSU is placed 7,686th in the world by H-index in the AD Scientific Index 2027 edition. uniRank 2026 places it 91st in Nigeria.
Aug 2026
NUC resource verification for four new media programmes
Advertising, Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Studies, and Public Relations. This follows the unbundling of Mass Communication.
Feb 2026
Entrepreneurship Institute commissioned
Funded through the NEDC and commissioned by the Minister of State for Regional Development, the facility includes conference halls and an ICT Centre with 50 computers.
2025
TETFund National Research Fund award
Dr Chama Felix Adanaa was awarded an NRF grant in the 2024 cycle as Principal Researcher. The Federal Government approved the cycle’s 158 projects in August 2025.
2024
TETFund ICT Experience Centre
A major digital infrastructure project under the TETFund 2024 intervention.
2023
Full NUC accreditation for Mass Communication
2018
First convocation
5,900 graduates from five sets. The university has since produced its first PhD graduate.
Our Scholars
Recognised Scholars
A selection of TSU academics with public research profiles and recognised contributions to their fields.
Prof. Sunday Paul Bako
Vice-Chancellor · Plant Ecophysiology & Ecology
A botanist and professor since 2006, with more than 120 publications on plant stress physiology and aquatic ecosystems in Nigerian savannas. He is a member of the Botanical Society of Nigeria and the Ecological Society of Nigeria.
Dr Chama Felix Adanaa
TETFund National Research Fund awardee
Principal Researcher on a TETFund National Research Fund grant awarded in the 2024 cycle. The NRF is TETFund’s nationally competitive research fund.
Profile (opens in a new tab)
Oguntoye Mutiu
Agriculture & Forestry · Animal Science
Researches animal nutrition. Listed among TSU’s ranked researchers on the AD Scientific Index.
AD Scientific Index profile (opens in a new tab)
Abubakar Jibril
Communication & Media Studies
Researches health communication, gender and the media, new media, conflict reporting and risk. Listed among TSU’s ranked researchers on the AD Scientific Index.
AD Scientific Index profile (opens in a new tab)Sources & Notes
- Research ranking: AD Scientific Index, 2027 Edition (data updated 25 September 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- National ranking: uniRank 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Research subject profile: AD Scientific Index university subject breakdown (opens in a new tab)
- News and milestones: tsuniversity.edu.ng (opens in a new tab)
- News and milestones: Nigerian Tribune (opens in a new tab)
- Enrolment, faculty and department figures: Taraba State University student records, 2025/2026 session
- TETFund-supported research: Published papers acknowledging TETFund support, the TSU TETFund page, and TSU Directorate of Research records
- Historical facts: University records
Rankings are updated regularly; figures on this page reflect the dates shown. Page last updated: September 2026.