In this article, Students Mirror puts down the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) anthem and its lyrics. It also looks at the history of the university.
Many students have asked to know the University of Abuja anthem. In a recent poll conducted in a very populated University of Abuja Facebook group, it was discovered that 90 percent of the students could not recite and have not heard the school’s anthem. This may be because they feel there is no need to know it since it is not a requirement to pass a course or they know it won’t appear as a test or exam question.
The UNIABUJA anthem is sometimes recited during matriculation ceremonies and some very special events organized by the school management. It’s regularly recited during the school’s convocation ceremony. Perhaps, during such events, students may not concentrate or feel less concerned about learning the anthem.
University of Abuja Anthem, Lyrics
Chorus
University of Abuja
University of Unity
Citadel of learning and scholarship
Perched on ASO rock
The rock of national harmony
University Of Abuja
Nigeria’s center of learning and brotherhood Where people of all tongues and creed
Search for knowledge and wisdom
God to you belong all knowledge and wisdom
Protected by this bond of peace
For the service of all mankind
University of Abuja
Making future leaders
Moulding minds and characters
Through unity and scholarship
God to you belong all knowledge and wisdom
Protected by this bond of peace
For the service of all mankind
University of Abuja Anthem (PDF)
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History of University of Abuja
The University of Abuja is one of Nigeria’s renowned tertiary institutions, situated in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Established in January 1988, the university is one of the few federal universities that runs a dual-mode university system with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes.
The University, in 1990, commenced academic activities when it matriculated its first pioneer students.
The University of Abuja started at a temporary site, comprising of about three blocks of buildings, which belong to a primary school in Gwagwalada. It was called the university’s “mini-campus.” Full academic activities started at the mini-campus in 1990 before the university was given a large piece of land covering about 11,800 hectares situated close to the Abuja City Airport road for the establishment of its main campus, known as the institution’s permanent site.
Since the allocation of the land along airport road, the university has continued to raise structures and relocation from the mini campus to the main campus has been ongoing till today.
The Abuja varsity offers a wide range of programs, most of which are fully accredited. The university offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, and also a part-time programme for those who cannot afford to enroll in the regular university system.
University of Abuja Notable Alumni
The University of Abuja has produced quite a number of notable alumni who are excelling in their various careers. Some of which includes Chukwuebuka Anyadubaa renowned Lawyer, hummantarian and Filmmaker, Steve Crown, a gospel singer an songwriter, Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, an Award-winning Radio Personality, lawyer and Rights Activist, Kanayo O. Kanayo, vertan Nollywood, layers and filmmaker, etc.
The University of Abuja is one of the best and highest ranked universities in Nigeria. In 2021, the National Universities Commission (NUC) ranked the institution among the top 50 universities in Nigeria.