Godfrey Okoye University
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| Motto | 'Unity of Knowledge' |
|---|---|
| Type | private |
| Established | 3 November 2009 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dr. Christian Anieke |
| Students | 1200 |
| Location | 6°28′9.64″N 7°31′35.38″W / 6.4693444°N 7.5264944°W |
| Website | www.gouni.edu.ng |
Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Father Professor Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu.[1] The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa.
In 2009 the university started with 215 students[2] and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012.[3]
On 1 December 2013, GOU commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013.[4]
GOU is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).[5]
Faculties and courses[6]
| Faculty of Management and Social Sciences [7] | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences [8] | Faculty of Education [9] | Faculty of Arts [10] | Faculty of Law [11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Applied Biology | Biology Education | English and Literature Studies | Law |
| Banking and Finance | Biotechnology | Chemistry Education | History, International Studies And Diplomacy | |
| Business Administration with Management/ Marketing/ Public Administration | Microbiology | Computer Science Education | Music | |
| Management | Biochemistry | Mathematics Education | Philosophy | |
| Marketing | Chemistry | Physics Education | Religious Studies | |
| Public Administration | Industrial Chemistry | Business Education | ||
| Economics | Computer Science | English/Literary Studies Education | ||
| International Relations | Mathematics | History, International Studies and Diplomacy Education | ||
| Political Science | Statistics and Demography | Economics Education | ||
| Mass Communication | Geography and Environmental Management | Political Science & Government Education | ||
| Psychology | Geology and Mining | Social Studies Education | ||
| Sociology | Physics with Electronics/ Industrial Physics/ Geophysics/ Renewal Energy/ Physics with Electronics | Education Management | ||
| Architecture | Primary Education | |||
| Industrial Design |
Faculties and courses postgraduate programmes[6]
| Faculty of Management and Social Sciences[7] | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences[8] | Faculty of Education[9] |
|---|---|---|
| PGD & M. Sc. Accounting | M. Sc. Biotechnology | M. Ed Curriculum Development |
| PGD & M. Sc. Banking and Finance | M. Sc. Computer Science | M. Ed. Language Education |
| PGD & M. Sc. Economics | M. Sc. Microbiology | M. Ed. Measurement Evaluation |
| PGD & M. Sc. International Relations | M. Sc. Physics | |
| PGD & M. Sc. Management | ||
| PGD & M. Sc. Political Science | ||
| PGD & M. Sc. Psychology | ||
| PGD & M. Sc. Public Administration |
Partner universities and cooperations[12]
- All Hallows College, Dublin (Ireland)
- BASF (Germany)
- Bowie State University, Maryland (USA)
- Birmingham City University (UK)
- CIDJAP - Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace, Enugu (Nigeria)
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York (USA)
- Globethics.net, Geneva (Switzerland)
- Gustav Siewerth Academy (Germany)
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln (Germany)
- IECE - Institute of Ecumenical Education, Enugu (Nigeria)
- Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie, Bonn (Germany)
- Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz (Austria)
- Leopold-Franzens-Universität, Innsbruck (Austria)
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany)
- Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck (Austria)
- Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (Italy)
- Private Pädagogische Hochschule, Diözese Linz (Austria)
- Rotary Club (Landshut, Germany)
- Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Nigeria)
- UNESCO (Paris)
- Universität für Angewandte Wissenschaften, TH Köln (Germany)
- University of Münster (Germany)
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria)
- University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa)
Radio station
On 27 October 2014 the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
GO Uni Radio 106.9fm[13] broadcasts live and via Internet[14] from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.
References
- ^ Why Enugu Catholic Diocese Began University Prof. Anieke, V. C. nigerianbestforum.com, 15. September 2010
- ^ 2011/2012 Recommended Student Enrolment in Nigerian Universities Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, National Universities Commission (NUC)
- ^ Why I made laptop compulsory for students, by Prof. Anieke founder, GOU, by SAM OTTI, Sun News, 11 June 2013
- ^ First Convocation Celebration Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Monday Bulletin NUC (National Universities Commission), 23 December 2013
- ^ "university – CVC". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities Archived 23 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012
- ^ a b Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
- ^ a b Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
- ^ a b Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Education
- ^ "Faculty of Arts | Unity of Knowledge". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Faculty of law | LAW". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Godfrey Okoye University Institutional Collaborations And Erasmus Programme". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ 106.9fm
- ^ "LISTEN LIVE!!! | GOUNI RADIO - 106.9 FM Enugu". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Godfrey Okoye University at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities
