Godfrey Okoye University

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Godfrey Okoye University
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Motto'Unity of Knowledge'
Typeprivate
Established3 November 2009
Chancellor Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
Vice-Chancellor Christian Anieke
Students7000+
Location
Enugu, Nigeria

6°28′9.64″N7°31′35.38″W / 6.4693444°N 7.5264944°W / 6.4693444; -7.5264944
CampusUrban
Website www.gouni.edu.ng
Godfrey Okoye University
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Godfrey Okoye University Campus in Thinkers Corner, Enugu
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GOU-Campus Thinker’s Corner
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Main Gate Campus Thinker’s Corner
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GOU Radio 106,9 MHz
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Chief Nwobodo Library at GOU, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.
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GOU-E-Library
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Convocation Arena GOU
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Gate to GOU Farm in Ugwuomo Nike
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GOU's Lake in Ugwuomo Nike

Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Fr. Prof. Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. [1] The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa.

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In 2009 the university started with 215 students [2] and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012. [3]

On 1 December 2013, GOU commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013. [4]

GOU is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC). [5]

Faculties and courses

Source: [6]

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences [7] Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences [8] Faculty of Education [9] Faculty of Arts [10] Faculty of Law [11] Faculty of Medicine [12]
AccountingApplied BiologyBiology EducationEnglish and Literature StudiesLawMedicine & Surgery
Banking and FinanceBiotechnologyChemistry EducationHistory, International Studies And DiplomacyNursing
ManagementMicrobiologyComputer Science EducationMusic
MarketingBiochemistryMathematics EducationPhilosophy
Public AdministrationChemistryPhysics Education
EconomicsIndustrial ChemistryBusiness Education
International RelationsComputer ScienceEnglish/Literary Studies Education
Political ScienceMathematicsEconomics Education
Mass CommunicationPhysicsPolitical Science & Government Education
PsychologyIndustrial DesignSocial Studies Education
SociologyArchitecture
Physics with Electronics/ Industrial Physics

Faculties and courses postgraduate programmes

Source: [6]

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences [7] Faculty of Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies [8] Faculty of Education [9] Faculty of Arts [10]
Ph.D. & PGD & M.Sc. AccountingM.Sc. Biotechnology: (Agricultural) (Industrial) (Medical) (Environmental) (Entrepreneurship)Postgraduate Diploma in EducationM.A. English Language and Literary Studies
PGD & M.Sc. Banking and FinanceM.Sc. Microbiology: (Medical) (Environmental) (Industrial)M.Ed. Curriculum Studies and InstructionPh.D. English Language and Literary Studies
PGD & M.Sc. EconomicsM.Sc. Computer ScienceM.Ed. Language Education (English)
PGD & M.Sc. International RelationsM.Sc. Space and Ionospheric Propagation PhysicsM.Ed. Measurement and Evaluation
Ph.D. & PGD & M.Sc. ManagementM.Sc. Solid State PhysicsM.Ed. Biology Education
Ph.D. & PGD & M.Sc. Political ScienceM.Sc. Radiation, Nuclear and Health PhysicsM.Ed. Chemistry Education
PGD & M.Sc. SociologyM.Sc. Theoretical PhysicsM.Ed. Physics Education
PGD & M.Sc. Public AdministrationM.Sc. Solar Energy PhysicsM.Ed. Computer Education
M.Sc. Operations ManagementM.Sc. GeophysicsM.Ed. Mathematics Education
PGD & M.Sc. Mass CommunicationPGD PhysicsPh.D. Mathematics Education
M.Sc. Applied Social PsychologyPGD BiotechnologyPh.D. Measurement and Evaluation
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Community or Medical Track)PGD MicrobiologyPh.D. Curriculum Studies and Instruction
M.Sc. Psychology (Economics) (Engineering) (Forensic) (Media)Ph.D. Microbiology
M.Sc. Psychology of Religion (Pastoral or Religion Track)

Partner universities and cooperations

Source: [13]

Radio station

On 27 October 2014 the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

GO Uni Radio 106.9 FM [14] broadcasts live and via Internet [15] from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.

References

  1. ↑ Why Enugu Catholic Diocese Began University Prof. Anieke, V. C. nigerianbestforum.com, 15. September 2010
  2. ↑ 2011/2012 Recommended Student Enrolment in Nigerian Universities Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine , National Universities Commission (NUC)
  3. ↑ Why I made laptop compulsory for students, by Prof. Anieke founder, GOU, by SAM OTTI, Sun News, 11 June 2013
  4. ↑ First Convocation Celebration Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Monday Bulletin NUC (National Universities Commission), 23 December 2013
  5. ↑ "university – CVC" . Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. 1 2 Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities Archived 23 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012
  7. 1 2 "Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Management and Social Sciences". Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Education". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Faculty of Arts | Unity of Knowledge" . Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Faculty of law | LAW" . Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "Faculty of Medicine | LAW" . Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Godfrey Okoye University Institutional Collaborations And Erasmus Programme" . Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  14. ↑ 106.9fm
  15. ↑ "LISTEN LIVE!!! | GOUNI RADIO - 106.9 FM Enugu" . Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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