The Taraba State University, Jalingo was established by the Taraba State Government in 2008, to widen access to University education for Taraba State indigenes and promote economic development in the country. Right from inception, the University set out for itself a goal that is captured in its motto - HARNESSING NATURES GIFT. The University is guided, by the national and international manpower needs usually accredited by the National Universities Commission, Abuja. The mission of TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY is to serve as an institution for intellectual development whose ideal Is the training of men and women to acquire appropriate skills, abilities and competences both mental and physical, as well as inculcating the right type of values and attitudes for the well being of the society in general. It's the aspiration of TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY to be one of the best universities in Nigeria with a reputation for high quality teaching, learning and innovative research as a catalyst for state and national development, while at the same time preserving its core academics, cultural and spiritual values.