**Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST), Kumo** is a **public university** located in **Kumo, Gombe State, Nigeria**. The university was **established in 2017** and is committed to advancing academic excellence in science and technology disciplines. It is the **second state-owned university** in Gombe State.
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## Overview
- **Established**: 2017
- **Location**: Kumo, Gombe State, Nigeria
- **Type**: Public, Coeducational
- **Accreditation**: National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria
- **Status**:
- 2nd State University in Gombe State
- 46th State University in Nigeria
- 86th Public University
- 154th University overall in Nigeria
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## International Collaboration
In **March 2022**, the **Gombe State Government**, led by **Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya**, signed a **historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)** with **Lincoln University College of Malaysia**. This partnership aims to **activate and upgrade GSUST** into a **center of academic excellence** and global relevance.
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## Academic Programs
GSUST offers a wide range of **undergraduate programs** in both education and the sciences. The following are **courses approved by the NUC** and currently offered at the institution:
### Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
- Accountancy / Accounting
- Business Management
- Public Administration
- Economics
- Political Science
- Sociology
### Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Christian Religious Studies
- Islamic Studies
- English Language
- History
### Faculty of Education
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and Christian Religious Studies
- Education and English Language
- Education and Geography
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Physics
- Education and History
### Faculty of Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Statistics
- Zoology
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## Accreditation and Recognition
GSUST is **accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC)** and recognized as a **coeducational institution** committed to offering officially approved **degree programs across multiple disciplines**.
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## See Also
- Gombe State University
- National Universities Commission
- Higher Education in Nigeria
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