Niger Delta University

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MottoCreativity, Excellence and Service
TypeUrban (state government funded)
Established2000
ChancellorShehu of Borno, Dr Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi
Niger Delta University
N.D.U.
MottoCreativity, Excellence and Service
TypeUrban (state government funded)
Established2000
ChancellorShehu of Borno, Dr Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi
Vice-ChancellorProf. Allen A. Agih
StudentsAbove 20,000
Location
Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, PMB 071
, ,
Nigeria

4°58′29″N 6°06′17″E / 4.9747118°N 6.1046353°E / 4.9747118; 6.1046353
CampusAmassoma and Yenagoa
Websitewww.ndu.edu.ng

Niger Delta University[1] (NDU) is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State[2] in the southern part of Nigeria.[3] It was established in 2000.[4] It is a Bayelsa state[2] government-funded university[5] which was established by Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state.[6][7] It has two main campuses,[8] one in the state capital, Yenagoa,[9] which houses the law faculty, and the other in Amassoma. It also has its teaching hospital known as Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital [10](NDUTH) in Okolobiri.[11]

The university offers education at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels.[12] It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is accredited and recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC)[5]

Faculty of Agricultural Technology [14]

The University has thirteen (13) faculties. The faculties and their respective departments are:[13]

Faculty of Arts [15]

Faculty of Environmental Sciences[16]

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences [17]

Faculty of Clinical sciences[18]

Faculty of Engineering [19]

Faculty of Education[20]

Faculty of Law[21]

Faculty of Management Sciences[22]

Faculty of Nursing

Faculty of Pharmacy[23]

Faculty of Sciences [24]

Faculty of Social Sciences[25]

Former Vice Chancellors

  • Professor John Cecil Buseri {Pioneer VC}
  • Professor Chris Ikporukpo
  • Professor Humphrey Ogoni
  • Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumor
  • Prof. Allen Aziba-Odumosi Agih {current}[26]

History

Entrance to campus

The establishment of the University through a law in 2000 was a significant turning-point in the educational and socio-economic history of Bayelsa State in particular and Nigeria in general.[27]

The University, which started academic activities in the 2001/2002 session, had its pioneer set of graduating students in the 2004/2005 academic year. Although, the student population was only 1,039 at inception, this increased to 4,636 in 2003/2004 and later 10,294 in 2006/2007.[27] The University maintains the quota provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC). There has been a significant increase in the number of academic and non-teaching staff.

Campuses

The university is in Wilberforce Island, approximately 32 km from the state capital Yenagoa and is made up of three campuses: Gloryland (main campus), College of Health Sciences, and the temporary campus of the Faculty of Law in Yenagoa. A new campus, which is an extension of the Gloryland campus, is being developed with Standard Faculty buildings, School of Postgraduate Studies, DOCERAD, Senate Building(Under Construction), inter alia.[28]

Notable alumni

References

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