Godfrey Okoye University
GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY | |
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Established | 3 November 2009 |
Type | private |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dr. Christian Anieke |
Students | 1200 |
Location |
Enugu, Nigeria 6°28′9.64″N 7°31′35.38″W / 6.4693444°N 7.5264944°WCoordinates: 6°28′9.64″N 7°31′35.38″W / 6.4693444°N 7.5264944°W |
Website | www.gouni.edu.ng |
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Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by 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 off 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 to Bachelors’ degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013. [4]
Philosophy
The philosophy of GOU is based on the nature of the human person as a social and a dialogue seeking being. From this point of view, the university understands education as a dialogical process of acquisition and dissemination of knowledge.
Faculties and courses
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences | Faculty of Education | Faculty of Arts |
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Accounting | Biochemistry | Biology Education | Music |
Banking and Finance | Biology | Business education | English and Literature Studies |
Economics | Biotechnology | Chemistry Education | |
International Relations | Chemistry | Economics Education | |
Management | Computer Science | English/Literary Studies Education | |
Marketing | Geography and Environmental Management | History Education | |
Mass Communication | Geology and Mining | Mathematics Education | |
Philosophy | Industrial Chemistry | Physics Education | |
Political Science | Industrial Physics | Politic | |
Psychology | Mathematics | Social Studies Education | |
Sociology | Microbiology | ||
Public Administration | Physics with Electronics | ||
Religious Studies | Statistics and Demography | ||
Architecture and Design |
Partner Universities and Cooperations
- Leopold-Franzens Universität, Innsbruck
- Medizinische Universität, Innsbruck
- Private Pädagogische Hochschule, Diözese Linz
- Kepler Universität, Linz
- Birmingham City Universität
- Universität zu Münster
- Universität für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln
- Gustav-Siewerth-Akademie, Deutschland
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Bowie State University, Maryland USA
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln
- All Hallows College, Dublin
Library
The library provides the full range of resources needed to support the academic life of a modern university. The latest change iis the complete updating of its electronic library in 2013 thanks to a donation from the National Information Technology Development Agency.[8] The project included fifteen desktop computers, server, printers, scanner and satellite internet linkage, as well as supporting furniture, air conditioning and fans, solar power system and backup generator. Enhanced IT facilities provide an expanded range of research materials. Students and staff have access to more than 6,000 international journals, many with complete backfiles, and more than 40,000 ebooks. The library’s server has the capacity to host a complete integrated library system, including a full online public access catalogue. Despite the value of online resources, printed materials retain their critical importance of the library's resources.
The librarians provide a full range of assistance to members of the university community in the use of these materials, from general reference services to assistance in using online resources, photocopying and printing services.
A General Studies course on use of the Library is required for all first year students, covering the traditional contents of such courses, as well as advanced internet research and legal and ethical issues of using information sources.
References
- ↑ Why Enugu Catholic Diocese Began University Prof. Anieke, V. C. nigerianbestforum.com, 15. September 2010
- ↑ THE 2011/2012 Recommended Student Enrolment in Nigerian Universities 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 Monday Bulletin NUC (National Universities Commission), 23 December 2013
- ↑ Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012
- ↑ Faculties & Departments Godfrey Okoye University
- ↑ Collaboration with Other Universities and Institutes Godfrey Okoye Universität
- ↑ The National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA
External links
- Homepage Godfrey Okoye University
- Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities
- First Convocation Lecture
- First Convocation Adress of the Vice Chancellor
- First Convocation Celebration in Monday Bulletin of NUC