The Federal University · Birnin Kebbi · Est. 2013
A university
in pursuit of excellence.
On the edge of the Sahel, in the heart of Kebbi, FUBK educates the next generation of scholars, scientists and civic leaders — rooted in community, reaching across continents.
Notice Post-UTME screening opens 12 May — registration now live
Event 8th Convocation Ceremony · 14–16 November 2026
Research FUBK wins ₦420m TETFund grant for arid-land agriculture
Partnership MoU signed with Cairo University, Egypt
Lecture Inaugural Lecture Series XVII — Prof. A. M. Yahaya
Notice Second Semester Examinations · Timetable released
Notice Post-UTME screening opens 12 May — registration now live
Event 8th Convocation Ceremony · 14–16 November 2026
Research FUBK wins ₦420m TETFund grant for arid-land agriculture
Partnership MoU signed with Cairo University, Egypt
Lecture Inaugural Lecture Series XVII — Prof. A. M. Yahaya
Notice Second Semester Examinations · Timetable released
17,200+
Students enrolled
9
Faculties
74
Academic programmes
1,280
Academic staff
38
Research partnerships
From the University
Stories of discovery, study and community.
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Federal University Birnin Kebbi commends rescue of 24 school girls, reaffirms solidarity with Kebbi Government
FUBK Management expresses relief at the successful rescue of 24 students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga.
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FUBK makes computer literacy test criterion for staff promotion exercise
A mandatory computer literacy test becomes part of the 2024/2025 promotion exercise for CONTISS 6–14 staff.
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Abuja Leadership Centre holds Youth Leaders Clinic at Federal University Birnin Kebbi
Secondary-school prefects from across Kebbi State gathered at SLH 2 for a clinic on strategic communication, ethical leadership and conflict resolution.
Study
Nine faculties, one rigorous tradition.
01
Faculty of Agriculture
Agronomy, animal science, soil science, agricultural economics — rooted in the Kebbi landscape.
02
Faculty of Science
Biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science — foundational inquiry with modern instrumentation.
03
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Arabic, English, history, Islamic studies, philosophy — the living traditions of the region and the world.
04
Faculty of Social Sciences
Economics, political science, sociology, mass communication — thinking clearly about our shared life.
05
Faculty of Education
Teacher education, curriculum studies, educational psychology — for Nigeria's classrooms and beyond.
06
Faculty of Engineering
Civil, electrical, mechanical, agricultural & biosystems engineering — with a strong arid-lands focus.
07
Faculty of Management Sciences
Accounting, business administration, finance, public administration — training tomorrow's organizations.
08
Faculty of Law
Common law, Islamic law, jurisprudence — doctrinal depth and public interest practice.
09
Faculty of Medicine & Allied Health
Medicine, nursing, public health, medical laboratory science — health sciences for under-served communities.
Prof. A. M. Yahaya
Vice-Chancellor · FUBK
A message from the Vice-Chancellor
A university is not walls and rooftops — it is a moral community of scholars and students, bound together by the slow, stubborn work of knowing the world a little better than we did before.
Research
Inquiry serving Kebbi, Nigeria, and Africa.
From drought-tolerant crops to maternal health, from Sahelian history to solar microgrids, FUBK research is grounded in the concerns of our region and connected to the world's universities.
₦3.8bn
Active research funding (2025/26)
412
Peer-reviewed publications last year
14
Research centres and institutes
38
International research partnerships
Global partnerships
Working with universities, agencies and civic partners worldwide.
University of Ibadan
Ahmadu Bello University
Cairo University
SOAS London
Université de Dakar
Humboldt-Universität
University of Ghana
TETFund Nigeria
African Development Bank
UNESCO Africa
World Bank Africa
Bill & Melinda Gates Fdn.
FAO West Africa
WHO AFRO
ECOWAS Commission
British Council
DAAD Germany
IDRC Canada
Life at FUBK
Birnin Kebbi, from dawn to dusk.
Main Campus
Aliero · Birnin Kebbi
Library
Main Library
Sport
Athletics
Societies
140+ Clubs
Halls
Residence
Upcoming events
What's on at the university.
MAY 06
Public Lecture
The Sahel and the Atlantic World, 1500–1900
Main Auditorium · 16:00
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MAY 14
Inaugural Lecture
On Water, Land and the Common Good
Senate Chamber · 15:00
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MAY 22
Symposium
AI, Agriculture and the Arid Zones
Faculty of Agriculture · Two days
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JUN 03
Convocation
Matriculation Ceremony 2026
Main Parade Ground · 09:00
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JUN 18
Exhibition
Hausa Manuscripts from the FUBK Archive
University Library · Ongoing
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Admissions
Apply to FUBK, 2025/26.
Applications are now open for undergraduate programmes in all nine faculties. Postgraduate applications follow in July.
- UTME opens15 March
- Post-UTME screening12 May
- Direct Entry24 June
- Session begins22 September