The University of Jos is shortly known as UNIJOS. This higher education institution is located in Plateau State and existing since 1971. This university has become alma mater for many celebrities, politicians, and other famous Nigerians. Find out more about the University of Jos notable alumni in this post.
Uni Jos has a long list of Nigerian graduates who have shown excellence in their careers. The University of Jos has graduated many well-known professors, doctors, writers, politicians, and businesspersons.
Studying at the University of Jos can be great for your future as well. Look at the graduates who have already succeeded in their lives, and maybe you will be the next Uni Jos notable alumni all websites would write about.
20 famous Nigerian graduates from University of Jos
- Helon Habila Ngalabak – a famous poet and novelist who now lives in England; the winner of the 2001’s Caine Prize; he studied English literature and language at Uni Jos.
- Isa Yuguda – he is the former Federal Minister of Aviation from 2003 to 2005; he was also the Governor of Bauchi State from 2007 to 2015; he studied business administration at University of Jos.
- Esther Ibanga – she is the famous Nigerian woman, pastor (the first Nigerian woman to lead the church), winner of the Niwano Peace Prize and establisher of Women Without Walls Initiative.
- Charles O’Tudor – he is a well-known businessperson and branding expert working for ADSTRAT; he is also an Associate Member of NIPR (Institute of Public Relations) and APCON (Advertising Practitioners Council).
- Abdullahi Adamu – he is a Nigerian politician and former governor of Nasarawa State from 1999 to 2007; he earned LLB (Hons) at Uni Jos.
- Salma Phillips – she is the face of the Salma Show, she built an amazing career on TV and turned out a wonderful writer even though she studied law at Uni Jos.
- Pauline Kedem Tellen – she is another famous woman who studied at University of Jos and is now its notable alumni; she is the former Minister of State for Science and Technology (she took this position from 1999 to 2003); she is also the first female deputy governor of Plateau State from 2007 to 2011; she is the winner of the tenth African Icon of Our Generation award.
- Charity Angya – She is a former Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University from 2010 to 2015.
- Paul Idoko Enenche – he is famous for establishing the Dunamis International Gospel Center (church) and being a minister as well as a medical doctor.
- Ali Nuhu Mohammed – he is one of the most notorious and well-known Hausa actor across the globe; many people know him as ‘King of Kannywood’ because he has acted in over 400 English and Hausa films.
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11. Clement Adebamowo – the famous Uni Jos alumni who built a wonderful scientific career; he is the President of Nigerian Society of Cancer and Oncology Research; Director of Bioethics Center and West African Program on Global Health, chief editor of multiple journals.
12. Audu Maikori – he built an impressive career as an entrepreneur, activist and lawyer winning the 2007’s International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year award, judging the 1st season of Nigerian Idol, founding the famous Chocolate City Entertainment, etc.
13. Umar Farouk Ahmed – he used to represent the military administration in Cross River State back in the 1990s; he studied public administration at Uni Jos.
14. Viola Adaku Onwuliri – this woman is well-known in Nigeria, she is the Pro-Chancellor at NMU (Nigerian Maritime University) since 2015 and notable politician as a former Minister of Education from 2014 to 2015 and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2014.
15. Anthony Kan Onwordi – this well-known writer is better known as Toni Kan; he is notable for his book Nights of a Creaking Bed; he studied English literature at Uni Jos and was awarded the 2009’s NDDC / Ken Saro Wiwa Literature Prize.
16. Iretiola Doyle – she is a pretty actress form Nigeria who studied theatre arts at Uni Jos and built a successful career in the entertainment industry; she was the host of Today on STV, Morning Ride and other TV shows; she has won many Best Actress awards for her roles in the Nollywood movies.
17. Lindsey Chukwufumnaya Abudei – she is a notable R&B and neo-soul singer who also composes songs; she studied law at the University of Jos but built an interesting musical career after graduation.
18. Michael Godson Ifeanyichukwu – he is a notable actor in Nigeria who obtained his education at Uni Jos where he studies communication and theatre arts; he has played roles in more than 100 Nollywood movies starring with Clem Ohameze, John Dumelo, and other famous actors.
19. Nenadi Esther Usman – she is a politician who is the former Minister of Finance from 2006 to 2007 and Senator for Kaduna State since 2011; she entered the postgraduate program offered by Uni Jos.
20. John O. Agwunobi – he is a businessman who lives in the United States of American, he used to be U.S. government official and served at Public Health Service Commissioned Corps from 2005 to 2007 (his rank is Admiral); he went through medical training at Uni Jos.
The number of notable Nigerian graduates from the University of Jos is way higher than we have listed. Many businesspersons who built a happy career, Nigerian politicians who became Ministers, Senators and Governors, singers, actors, and celebrities studied and graduated from this impressive alma mater. Uni Jos has a big number of recognizable graduates to be proud of.
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Source: Naija.ng
