Federal University Gashua (FUGashua) is a public university located in Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria. It was established in February 2013 as part of the Federal Government of Nigeria's initiative to expand access to higher education.
Federal University Gashua was established during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. The establishment followed the Federal Government's approval of twelve new federal universities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones to improve access to tertiary education.
Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman was appointed as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor on 18 February 2013.
The university matriculated its first set of 240 students in June 2015. By February 2018, the institution matriculated 990 students.
The Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Maimuna Waziri, who assumed office in 2021.
Deputy Vice-Chancellors include:
The Registrar is Dr. Abubakar Mamuda.
The University Library was established in 2013 to support teaching, learning, and research. It provides academic resources across the faculties and is headed by the University Librarian, Dr. Adam Gambo Saleh.
Federal University Gashua offers undergraduate programmes across five faculties: