Gregory University

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Gregory University
MottoKnowledge for tomorrow
TypePrivate
Established2012
Chancellor Gregory Ibe
Vice-Chancellor Augustine A. Uwakwe [1]
Students2000
Location, ,
5°49′54″N7°25′08″E / 5.83155693°N 7.41892274°E / 5.83155693; 7.41892274
CampusUrban
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Location in Nigeria

Gregory University (GUU) is located in Uturu, Abia State in Nigeria. It is a Private University named after Pope Gregory I. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The Vice-chancellor of the university is Professor Augustine A. Uwakwe. [1]

History

The Gregory University is a christians private university that was established in 2012 with approved from National University Commission (NUC). [5]

Colleges

Departments

There are over thirty departments currently at Gregory University, Uturu (GUU). They are as follows;

Ranking

Gregor University was among one the private own university and it is Ranked as 97th In Nigeria. With 591 position out of 1104 in Africa. [6]

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