Taraba State University
Taraba State University is located in Jalingo, Taraba State Nigeria. The university at Jalingo was established by the Taraba State Government in 2008, to widen access to university education for Taraba State indigenes and promote economic development in the country. Right from inception, the university set out for itself a goal that is captured in its motto – Harnessing nature's gift. The university is guided by the national and international manpower needs usually accredited by the National Universities Commission, Abuja. Like other universities the world over, this institution strives to ensure that its products receive quality programmes . To this end, it had always subjected itself to the peer review of its programs. Curricula developed are of relevance to the nation as well as being up to date with modern academic trends. Council's supervision in matters of finance and discipline of staff also ensure that this university is accountable to the university system. Academic and administrative structure of the university. The academic structure of the university consists of faculty-organized research units and relevant teaching and research support units. The department is the basic unit of academic organization aimed at enhancing interaction between related disciplines in the  university. Though each unit of academic discipline is an organizational entity, they all have common teaching and research interests through the spirit of cooperative and interdisciplinary research and the development of group effort. The administrative set up of a school is centered on the Dean's Office, while the departments concentrate essentially on academic matters and pursuits. The overall affairs of the university are guided by the council in policy and financial matters, while the senate determines all academic matters. The vice-chancellor is the chief executive of the university and supervises the academic and administrative operations of the university  under the directive and /or advice of relevant committees. Such committees include the council and its committees, the senate and its committees, council/senate joint committees, faculty boards, administrative committees and other statutory committees. Convocation Almost than four years ago, Taraba State University had conducted her 1st convocation ceremony which comprises of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sets of graduates in this arena of this academia totaling 5900 students. Out of the these students, 29 graduated with First Class Honors, 18 were awarded Masters Degree and 33 had Post-Graduate Diplomas (PGD) in several fields of endeavor. Today , Taraba State University is hosting its 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graduands sets of Taraba State University totaling 8,585 out of which 49 graduated with 1st Class Honors, 2,416 with Second Class Honors (Upper Division), 3,983 Second Class Honors (Lower Division), 790 Third Class (Honors) and 20 Pass Degrees. Taraba State University have graduated 106 Postgraduate Diplomas, 311 Master's Degrees and one PhD. The one PhD is awarded to Hanawa Herbert Rufus who has now made history as the first PhD. graduate of Taraba State University. The occasion also encompasses the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees to four dignitaries  who have shown themselves as role models in all ramification and impacted people.  They include His Excellency, Senator Doctor Ifeanyi Okowa, The Executive Governor, Delta State, Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alh. Najeem Usman Yasin (Deputy President NLC, Global Vice President ITF and former President NURTW) and Major General Paul Tarfa (rtd) (Executive Chairman, North East Development Commission).