Edwin Clark University

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Edwin Clark University
Established2015 (2015)
Founder Edwin Clark
Vice-Chancellor Timothy Olagbemiro
Location
Kiagbodo, burutu
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Nigeria

5°22′43″N5°53′46″E / 5.3786°N 5.8961°E / 5.3786; 5.8961
Website edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng

Edwin Clark University (ECU) is a privately owned university located in Kiagbodo, Delta State, Nigeria. [1] [2] It was approved by the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria in 2015. [3] [4]

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History

Chief Edwin K. Clark is the founder of Edwin Clark University. The institution was established in May 2015. It was previously known as Edwin Clark University of Technology (ECUT) but was later changed. [5]

Administration

The principal officers of the institution as of 2018, are:

OfficeHolder
Chancellor Chief Edwin Clark
Vice ChancellorProf. Timothy Oyebode Olagbemiro
RegistrarChief (Mrs) Rosalyn Egborge
BursarMrs E.I Opara
LibrarianStephen Achavwuko Osiobe

Programmes

The National Universities Commission, NUC, in 2018, after rigorous accreditation, approved the university to run 18 programmes at the institution. [6]

Faculties

Faculty of Science

Departments:

Faculty of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Agric with options in:

Faculty of Law

Offices and units

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