The University of Nigeria,commonly referred to as UNN,is a federal university located in Nsukka,Enugu State,Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe who was the Governor General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963,and first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. The University of Nigeria Nsukka was formally opened on 7 October 1960. The University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State–Nsukka,Enugu,and Ituku-Ozalla –and the Aba campus in Abia State.
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) is a university in Nigeria that was founded as Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH) on 30 July 1980,by the Executive Governor of Anambra State,Chief Dr Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo. The creation of Enugu State out of Anambra State in 1991 by the then Military President General Ibrahim Gbadamasi Babangida,transformed ASUTECH into Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
The University of Jos,abbreviated as Unijos,is a Federal University in Jos,Plateau State,central Nigeria.
University of Ilorin,also known as Unilorin,is a federal government-owned university in Ilorin,Kwara State,Nigeria. It was established by a decree of the federal military government in August,1975. The establishment aimed to implement one of the educational directives of the Third National Development Plan,which was aimed at providing more opportunities for Nigerians aspiring to acquire university education and to generate high-level manpower,which is vital for the rapidly expanding economy. Compared to other higher institutions of learning in the country,the institution has one of the largest land areas,covering approximately 15,000 hectares of land. It is reported by Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to be the most sought-after Nigerian university in 2021. And again in 2023,it was announced by the JAMB Head,Professor Ishaq Oloyede to be the sought-after University,for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME),making it for the 10th consecutive year.
Alexander Obiefoka Enukora Animalu is a Nigerian academic,who is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Nigeria,Nsukka.
Kalu Mosto Onuoha is a Nigerian Professor Emeritus of Geology. In January 2017,he became the president of the Nigerian Academy of Science after previously serving as its treasurer (2010–2013),vice president (2013–2015),and president-elect in 2016.
Abel Idowu OlayinkaFAS is a Nigerian professor of applied geophysics. He is a former deputy vice chancellor and former vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan. He is also the president of the West African Research and Innovation Management Association.
University of Medical Sciences,Ondo (UNIMED) is a university of medical sciences in Ondo City,Nigeria,owned by the Ondo State Government,established in 2015. It is the third specialized medical university in Africa and Nigeria's first specialized medical university to be accredited by the National Universities Commission.
Bartho Ndubuisi Okolo, is a Professor of Microbiology who served as the 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka. He was preceded by Professor Osita Chinedu Nebo and succeeded by Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba..
Oleka Kelechi Udeala is a Nigerian professor of pharmacy and university administrator. He was the ninth Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka and the first head of the faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Port Harcourt.
Chimere Eyo-Ita Ikoku,was a Nigerian professor of Pure and Industrial Chemistry who served as the 8th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka. He was the first Vice Chancellor of UNN to serve full two term.
Frank Nwachukwu Ndili was the 1st Nigerian Nuclear Physicist and the 7th Vice Chancellor (President) of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka. He served as Vice Chancellor (President) of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka from 1980 until he was succeeded by professor Chimere Ikoku in 1985. He left the office after a long and controversial investigation by the panel of inquiry. However,he is believed to have been forthright even where his predecessor Umaru Shehu (1978-1979) threaded carefully. He is credited with being one of the most visionary Vice Chancellors of the University. During Professor Ndili's Vice-Chancellorship,effort was undertaken for the first time to rebuild and refurbish the University of Nigeria following its devastation by the Nigerian Civil War. Ndili envisioned that the University would be destined for world-class status and designed a Master Plan to that effect. Today,the grand University entryway,the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library,the School of General Studies,and the Faculty of Arts Complex stand as testimony to his grand vision. He is not only a scientist,he is a great teacher,a top administrator,and a positive strategist.
Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba is a Nigerian academic and a professor of agricultural economics. He was the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo in Ebonyi,Nigeria.
Charles Arizechukwu Igwe is a Nigerian professor of soil science and the 15th Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria,Nsukka. He joined the university in the year 1976 as a soil survey assistant and in 1976 he became an academic staff of the institution. In 2016,Charles was appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and re-appointed in 2018.
Charles Okechukwu Esimone is a Nigerian professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical biotechnology who currently serves as the vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,Nigeria. He is the first professor of pharmaceutical microbiology in South-Eastern Nigeria.
TheFederal University of Kashere,also known as FUKashere,is a public conventional university situated in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. The recently established university is situated in the small city of Kashere an administrative territory of Pindiga,Akko local government in Gombe State Nigeria. It was established in 2010 by the Goodluck Jonathan administration as one of the nine new federal universities created in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. The university was established in a bid to increase access to education and also to ensure equity among all the States in Nigeria.
Emmanuel Nnaemeka Enejere (1944–2016) was a Nigerian academic and a political scientist. He was the 14th Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka and a former president of the National Union of Biafran Students in the midst of the Nigerian Civil War.
Emeka Patrick Nwabueze is the first Emeritus Professor of Theatre and Film Studies of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka. He is also a former dean of Faculty of Arts and ex- director of African studies of the institution.
Prof James Chukwuma Ogbonna is a Nigerian academic. He is the current and pioneer Vice-chancellor of State University of Medical and Applied Sciences in Enugu State. He was Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics at the University of Nigeria under Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba from 2014 to 2019.
Obasi Igwe is a Nigerian Professor of political science. His book,Politics and Globe Dictionary,which included his theory of Integration,has been cited more than 300 times in articles by other scholars. Obasi Igwe was several times the Head of Department of Political Science of the University of Nigeria,Nsukka. A consistent advocate of greater Igbo inclusion in the Nigeria polity,Obasi Igwe was Chairman of the National Organizing Committee of the apex pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization,Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Igbo Day,2023. He is a political activist and human rights crusader.
