Madonna University (Ihiala)
Madonna University is a private university in Nigeria.
Founded on 10 May, 1999 in Ihiala, Anambra State, it was established by E.M.P. Edeh (Very Rev. Fr. Prof. E. M. P. Edeh (CSSP) (OFR))[1]. Edeh had founded Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology in Enugu the previous year.[2]
The university offers various courses including Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy and Engineering. The courses are accredited by the National Universities Commission, and the admission requirements are a minimum of 5 credits at no more than two sittings of the O-level schools Certificate Examination.
The Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Iwe Akubue who succeeded Late Prof. N.C. Azubuike. The science campus has a university teaching hospital which is located at Elele in Rivers State, a few kilometres away from its main campus at Okija, where its take off campus is also located.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Obinna Charles Okwelume author
[edit] References
- ^ "Madonna University Alumni Association website". http://muaaonline.org/. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "More About Father Founder". Catholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Elele, Nigeria. http://www.cpmelele.net/moreff07.html. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
