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The
University of Nigeria
, commonly referred to as
UNN
, is a federal university located in
Nsukka
, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded by
Nnamdi Azikiwe
in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla.
The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It was the first
land-grant university
in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 17 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.
The university celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2010, and would have celebrated its 60th anniversary in October, 2020 save for the COVID-19 pandemic.
History
A law to establish a university in the Eastern Region of Nigeria was passed on 18 May, 1955. This date marks the formal beginning of the history of the University of Nigeria, with the enactment of a legislation by several Nigerian leaders, inspired particularly by the then Premier of the
Eastern Region
, Dr.
Nnamdi Azikiwe
.
One of the first steps taken by the Eastern Nigeria Government towards the implementation of its commitment was an invitation to both the United States of America and the United Kingdom to send advisers to help in the planning of physical and educational aspects of the proposed university.
Under the joint auspices of the Inter-University Council for Higher Education and Overseas and the International Co-operation Administration (now the
United States Agency for International Development
), J.W. Cook, Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Exeter
, Dr. John A. Hannah, President of
Michigan State University
and Dr. Glen L. Taggart, Dean of International Programs at the same university, came to Nigeria in 1958. The team surveyed the site at Nsukka, and extensively investigated a great variety of factors pertinent to the establishment of a new university.
The results of their efforts were contained in a
white paper
issued by the Eastern Nigeria Government on 30 November, 1958. They had recommended “that the development of the University of Nigeria based upon the concept of service to problems and needs of Nigeria, is a desirable project and one that should receive support from any source which could help to make it a sound endeavor”.
They further recommended that a provisional council be established to “draw upon the technical and consultative resources available throughout the world for help in planning the institution”.
The provisional council, authorized by the Eastern Nigeria Legislature, was appointed by the Governor in Council in April 1959, and given necessary financial and administrative powers to build a sound university. It reflected the spirit of international co-operation which has given birth to the institution. It consisted of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, chairman, Dr.
T. Olawale Elias
and Dr. Okechukwu Ikejiani from the Federation of Nigeria, J.S. Fulton from the United Kingdom, Dr. Marguerite Cartwright and Dr. Eldon Lee Johnson from the United States of America.
The university was formally opened on 7 October, 1960, as the climax to the Nigerian independence celebrations in the Eastern Region. Her Royal Highness,
Princess Alexandra of Kent
, representing Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II
at the Nigerian independence celebrations, performed the opening ceremonies and laid the foundation stone of one of the university’s early buildings.
Classes began on 17 October, 1960 with an enrollment of 220 students and 13 members of the academic staff. The opening convocation addresses were delivered by the Chairman of the Provisional Council, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of the Federation of Nigeria, and by Dr John A. Hannah, President of Michigan State University, USA.
The university was fully
autonomous
, with the power to grant its own degrees. Technically speaking, therefore, it became the first fully-fledged university in Nigeria, since Ibadan was still at that time a university college granting London degrees. It also became the first university established by a Nigerian Regional Government.
The University College Ibadan
, the oldest degree awarding institution, cut its umbilical cord with London in January 1963, becoming the
University of Ibadan
. In July 1967, it turned out the first graduates holding Ibadan (rather than London) degrees, by which time Nsukka had produced two crops of graduates and taken all the publicity for turning out the first graduates of an autonomous Nigerian university.
Vice-Chancellors
Professor
Charles Arizechukwu Igwe
: June 2019–Present
Professor
Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba
: June 2014–June 2019
Professor
Bartho Okolo
: 2009 – June 2014
Professor
Osita Chinedu Nebo
: June 2004 – June 2009
Professor
Ginigeme Francis Mbanefoh
: 1999 – 2004
Professor
Umaru Gomwalk
: May 1994 – (appointed as the Sole Administrator)
Professor
Oleka K. Udeala
:1992 – 1995
Professor
Chimere Ikoku
: 1985 – 1992
Professor
Frank Nwachukwu Ndili
: 1980 – Oct. 1985
Professor
Umaru Shehu
: 1978 – 1979
Professor
James O. C. Ezeilo
: 1975 – 1978
Professor
Herbert C. Kodilinye
: 1971 – 1975
Professor
Eni Njoku
: July 1966 – 1967; 1967 – 1970
Professor
Glen L. Taggart
: 1964 – 1966
George Marion Johnson
: 1960 – 1964
Affiliate institutions[
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Below are some approved affiliate institutions of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Assemblies of God Divinity School, Old Umuahia
College Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (Regular)
College of Education, Nsugbe
Digital Bridge Institute, Abuja
Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu
Spiritan School of Philosophy, Issienu, Nsukka
Paul’s College, Awka
Trinity Theological College, Umuahia
West Africa Theological Seminary, Ipaja, Lagos
Yaba College of Technology Lagos
Defence Intelligence College, Nigeria
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To create a functional, globally competitive and research focused university which is not just an Ivory Tower but responsive to the needs of the society while delivering world class education and knowledge.
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