University of Uyo

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University of Uyo
University of Uyo.jpg
Former names
University of Cross River State, Uyo
MottoUnity, Learning and Service
TypePublic
Established1991
Chancellor Adamu Maje, Emir of Hadejia
Vice-Chancellor Professor Nyaudoh Ndaeyo
Academic staff
1,521
Administrative staff
4,128
Undergraduates 127,980
Postgraduates 30,334
Location
Flag of Nigeria.svg Uyo
,
Akwa-Ibom State
,
Nigeria
Campus City
Number of campuses4
Website uniuyo.edu.ng

The University of Uyo is located in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The university was formerly known as the University of Cross River State, Uyo. [1]

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On 1 October 1991, the Federal government of Nigeria established it as a Federal University and the name was changed to the University of Uyo. The university inherited students, staff, academic programmes and the entire facilities of the erstwhile University of Cross River State established by Cross River State in 1983. It must be placed on record that what is today the University of Uyo passed through several metamorphoses. It grew from a Teacher's College (TC) to an Advanced Teacher's College (ATC), College of Education (COE), which became an affiliate of the University of Port Harcourt to run degree programmes at a State University, University of Cross River (UNICROSS), and then to its present status in 1991.

Academic activities commenced during the 1991/92 academic session. The University of Uyo has 13 faculties, the postgraduate school and the school of Continuing Education. [2]

Professor Enefiok Essien is the immediate past Vice-Chancellor. [3] In 2015 the Emir of Hadejia, Adamu Maje was appointed Chancellor. [4]

Professor Nyaudoh Ukpabio Ndaeyo emerged as the 8th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of uyo in 2020. [5]

General Information

The university is in the heart of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria's second-largest oil-producing state. Uyo is easily accessible by road, although there is an international airport for external use(s). It operates from four campuses:

The permanent site which houses the main campus of the university along Nwaniba Road is about 4.5 km from the city centre and covers an area of about 1,443 hectares. The University of Uyo has 12 faculties, the School of Continuing Education and the Post Graduate School. The faculties are as follows:

  1. Faculty of Agriculture [6]
  2. Faculty of Arts [7]
  3. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences [8]
  4. Faculty of Business Administration [9]
  5. Faculty of Clinical Sciences [10]
  6. Faculty of Education [11]
  7. Faculty of Engineering [12]
  8. Faculty of Environmental Studies [13]
  9. Faculty of Law [14]
  10. Faculty of Science [15]
  11. Faculty of Social Sciences [16]
  12. Faculty of Pharmacy [17]
  13. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
  14. Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science [18]

Faculties

S/NFaculties
1Faculty of Agriculture
2Faculty of Arts
3Faculty of Basic Medical Science
4Faculty of Business Administration
5Faculty of Clinical Science
6Faculty of Education
7Faculty of Engineering
8Faculty of Environmental Studies
9Faculty of Law
10Faculty of Pharmacy
11Faculty of Science
12Faculty of Social Science
13Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
14Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science

[19]

Facilities

Library

The Library has an active collection of 46,745 volumes and handles about 409,977 lending and reference inquiries annually. Current journals stand at 271 representing all disciplinary interests. [20] The library is equipped with modern computers and has a reading space of 970.51 metres with a seating capacity of 698.

There are four main divisions: Acquisition, Lending, Processing, and Research. The Research Division comprises Reference, Serials, Special Collections and Government Collections. The Special Collection comprises Nyong Essien, Africana and Government Collection. Acquisition and Processing selects and orders library materials and organizes them for effective use. The Public Service Division deals directly with readers, regulates the use of library materials, and handles reference questions. The office of the university librarian provides data for planning, budgeting, control and coordination of the library. [20]

Radio station

University of Uyo owns and operates a radio station, UNIUYO FM (100.7 MHz) in Uyo.

Affiliate institutions

Below are a list of affiliate institutions of the University of Uyo, approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). [21]

Vice chancellors

Deputies

Deputy Vice Chancellors

✓Prof. Aniekan Offiong, Faculty of Engineering, DVC, Administration

✓Reverend Sister (Prof.) Anthonia Essien, Faculty of Arts, DVC, Academics.


Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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