NSUK Vice-Chancellor Reports ₦2.4 Billion Revenue Surge and Top Global Rankings at 2nd University Congregation

The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, presided over the second University Congregation meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, delivering a landmark progress report defined by fiscal discipline and global academic ascent.

Addressing a packed Assembly Hall, Professor Liman described her leadership as a "Sacred Trust," highlighting a year of transformative growth that has repositioned the institution as a leader in Nigerian higher education.

Financial Revolution and Digitization

The centerpiece of the report was a massive leap in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). By digitizing payment systems and aggressively blocking financial leakages, the University saw revenue climb from ₦5.8 billion in 2024 to over ₦8.2 billion in 2025—an increase of more than ₦2.4 billion in a single year.

To sustain this momentum, Professor Liman announced the establishment of NSUK Holdings Limited, a conglomerate designed to manage the university’s commercial ventures, including NSUK Integrated Farms and Global Ventures Ltd.

Global Recognition and SDG Leadership

Under Professor Liman’s stewardship, NSUK has achieved significant milestones in international rankings:

Times Higher Education (2024): Ranked 8th in Nigeria and 2nd among all State Universities.

SDG Impact: Ranked No. 1 in Nigeria for promoting Quality Education (SDG 4).

Innovation: Recipient of the Best State University Award for Innovative Use of Technology.

Academic Expansion and Innovation

The Vice-Chancellor detailed several "firsts" for the institution, most notably the launch of the Jose A. Centeno International Centre for Medical Geology Research, the first facility of its kind globally.

Other academic achievements include:

The successful takeoff of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.

The introduction of Third-Semester Modules to provide inclusive support for struggling students.

The expansion of over 80 new undergraduate and graduate programs.

An increased admission quota for the Faculty of Law (from 70 to 110) following Council for Legal Education approval.

A Solemn Reflection

The session took a somber turn as the Vice-Chancellor led a moment of silence for the late Ahmed Sarki Buhari, Managing Director of NSUK Microfinance Bank, who passed away on March 2, 2026. She credited his leadership for returning the bank to profitability.