Peter University, Achina-Onneh
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| Motto | Ut Omnes Excellant |
|---|---|
Motto in English | That all May Excel |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2020 |
| Founder | Catholic Dioceses of Awka and Ekwuluobia |
| Accreditation | 2020 |
| Affiliation | ICAN |
Religious affiliation | Catholic church |
| Vice-Chancellor | Fr Prof. Chukwuemenam Umezinwa |
| Location | Achina/Onneh in Aguata and Orumba local government areas |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | https://www.puni.edu.ng/ |
Peter University, Achina/Onneh is a private university. It is an approved university by the Federal Government of Nigeria and owned by the Catholic Dioceses of Awka and Ekwulobia.[1] It is located in Achina and Onneh towns of Aguata and Orumba local government areas, respectively in Anambra State, Nigeria.[2][3] When the license was received, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka stated, “it has been a journey of intense struggle. I want to specifically thank all those who assisted in one way or the other in ensuring that the project became a reality. I am very happy for the approval. People invested their professional expertise, lands and contacts.”[4]
On May 12, 2022, the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved of 12 Private Universities in Nigeria. Peter University was one of them.[5][6][7] While giving the licenses to the new universities, the NUC, "charged proprietors of the new universities to ensure that quality is not compromised at the expense of maximization of profit, adding that NUC will not hesitate to sanction institutions that violate its operational guidelines."[8] The proprietors of the new universities during the presentation of the license were told by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu to be "affiliated to older generation universities for academic and administrative mentoring which would be moderated by the NUC."[9][10]
Peter University, Achina/Onneh was documented as one of the private universities in the NUC approved affiliation of universities with colleges of education, seminaries/theological and other educational institutions.[11] It was captured under approved and licensed private universities in the National Universities Commission Monday Bulletin of 1 July 2024.[12] The institution is in affiliation with ICAN.[13]
Matriculation
In 2024, Peter University had its maiden matriculation ceremony with about two hundred fresh students.[3]