Niger Delta University
| N.D.U. | |
| Motto | Creativity, Excellence and Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban (state government funded) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Chancellor | HRH Edward Asimini Dappa Pepple |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Humphrey Ogoni |
| Location | Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
| Campus | Amassoma and Yenagoa |
| Website | Official website |
Niger Delta University (NDU) is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State in Nigeria is a Bayelsa state government funded university. It was established in 2000 by Chief DSP Alamieseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state. It has two main campuses, one in the state capital, Yenagoa, which contains the law faculty, and the other in Amassoma.
Niger Delta University has come a long way since its establishment and ranks among the 50 best universities in Nigeria. Its main campus in Amassima is in a temporary site, with work on the permanent site ongoing.
The university offers a unique opportunity for students to acquire qualitative education at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is accredited and recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
The university has nine faculties. Thefaculties and their respective departments are:
The establishment of the university through a law in 2000 was a significant turning-point in the educationa and socio-economic history Bayelsa State in particular and Nigeria in general.
The university, which started academic activities in the 2001/2002 session, had its pioneer set of graduating students in the 2004/2005 academic year. Although, the student population was only 1,039 at inception, this increased to 4,636 in 2003/2004 and later 10,294 in 2006/2007. The university maintains the quota provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC). There has been a signification increase in the number of academic and non-teaching staffs.
The university is in Wilberforce Island, about 32 km from the state capital Yenagoa and is made up of three campuses: Gloryland (main campus), College of Health Sciences, and the temporary campus of the Faculty of Law. A new campus, which is an extension of the Gloryland campus, is being developed.
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