University of Nigeria
| University of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1955 |
| place | Nsukka , Enugu , Nigeria |
| Students | 23,815 |
| Professors | 304 |
| Website | unn.edu.ng |
The University of Nigeria, located in Nsukka in the state of Enugu in southeastern Nigeria, was the country's first university founded and run by local people. It is the second oldest university in the country after the University of Ibadan .
history
A law establishing a university in the eastern region of Nigeria was passed in 1955. The then premier of the eastern region and later state president Nnamdi Azikiwe was particularly committed to the university . The university opened on October 7, 1960, at the height of the country's independence celebrations. Princess Alexandra of Kent on behalf of Queen Elizabeth laid the foundation stone. Operations began on October 17, 1960 with 220 students and 13 members of the academic staff.
During the Biafra war , the campus was destroyed and bombed.
In 1995/96 the university had 20,747 students and 1,213 employees. According to its own information, the UNN has 36,000 students, according to a government commission in 2012 there are 23,815 students.
Faculties
In addition to the Faculties of Agricultural Science, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Education, Pharmacy, Sports Science, Social Science, Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Economics, Economics and Dentistry, there are the following institutes:
- School of General Studies School of Postgraduate Studies
- Institute of African Studies Institute of Education
- Management Information Systems Unit Center for Basic Space Sciences (CBSS)
- Curriculum Development and Instructional Materials Center (CUDIMAC) Computing Center
- Energy Research Center ICT / Innovation Center
- Medical Center University of Nigeria Secondary School Nsukka
- Works Services Department Center for Entrepreneurship and Development Research (CEDR)
- Center for Environmental Management and Control (CEMAC) Institute for Development Studies (IDS)
- Works Center for Technical Vocational Education, Training and Research
Web links
- University of Nigeria
- University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association
- Students Union Govt, University of Nigeria
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Committee on Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities (Mahmood Yakubu) Presentation to the Council Chamber State House, Abuja, November 1, 2012
- ↑ Uduku, O. 2010, 'Tropical Ivory Towers: A Critical Evaluation of Design Symbolism and Practical Aspirations of the West African University Campuses in their Fifth Decade' . in Docomomo 11th International Conference. Docomomo 11th International Conference, Mexico City.
- ↑ a b Through the years | University of Nigeria . Unn.edu.ng. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 16, 2014. ()
Coordinates: 6 ° 52 ′ 2.3 ″ N , 7 ° 24 ′ 30.6 ″ E