[2] Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto motto is "Ikraa", which means "Read".
The university is named after the famous Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Udusok is a four, five and six-years degree-awarding institution that also runs associate degrees and remedial programmes.
The university senate, the main library complex (Abdullahi Fodiyo Library Complex) and the School of Postgraduate Studies are also located at the main campus with over 4500 seating capacity and information resources both online and offline data bases.
In Usman Danfodiyo University a young Nigerian lady recently made history as she became the first female president of the Student Union Government (SUG) body in a tertiary institution situated in the northern region of the country (Nigeria) According to reports by WomenAfrica.com, the student identified as Amina Yahaya emerged as the president of the students union body in the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, this makes her the first female to achieve the feat in over three decades.