Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Badge of Nnamdi Azikiwe University.png
Former names
ASUTECH
MottoDiscipline, Self Reliance and Excellence[1]
TypePublic
Established1991
ChancellorDa Jacob Gyang Buba (Gbong Gwong Jos)
Vice-ChancellorCharles Esimone (from 4 June 2019)
Location
Awka
,
Nigeria

6°14′34″N 7°07′06″E / 6.242889°N 7.118289°E / 6.242889; 7.118289Coordinates: 6°14′34″N 7°07′06″E / 6.242889°N 7.118289°E / 6.242889; 7.118289
CampusUrban
ColoursBlue and orange
NicknameUnizik, NAU
AffiliationsAAU,[2] IAU[3]
Websitewww.unizik.edu.ng, [1]

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka also called UNIZIK or NAU in short is a Federal university in Nigeria. It consists of two campuses in Anambra State.[4] Its main campus is located in Awka (the capital of Anambra State) while the other campus is located at Nnewi. There are also other campuses of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. These include Agulu in Aniocha local government area and [5] in Ayamelum local government area in Anambra State.[6] It is one of the federal universities which are overseen and accredited by the National Universities Commission. The university is named after Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.[4] The academic staff of the University belong to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The staff Union is known to grant scholarship to indigent students just like other philanthropists.[7]

History[]

Nnamdi Azikiwe University came into being as an offshoot of the defunct Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH). ASUTECH which was established through Law No. 7 of 30 July 1980 by the Government of the old Anambra operated as a multi-campus university, with campuses in Abakiliki, Enugu, Awka and Nnewi. In 1991, following the split of the old Anambra State into Anambra and Enugu States, the Awka and Nnewi campuses of the former ASUTECH were constituted into Nnamdi Azikiwe University by the Anambra State Edict No.5 26 November 1991. Nnamdi Azikiwe University was taken over by the Federal Government by Decree No. 34 on 15 July 1992.[8]

In 1991, after the former Anambra State was split into Anambra and Enugu States, the Awka and Nnewi campuses of the former Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH) were combined into Nnamdi Azikiwe University, which was later taken over by Federal government. The university is named after Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first president of Nigeria. The Awka Campus became Nnamdi Azikiwe University. In 1992, the Federal Government of Nigeria took over the University from Anambra State. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, thus, became a Federal University.[1]

Location[]

Nnamdi Azikiwe University administration building

The main campus of the University is located along Onitsha – Enugu Expressway, Awka, while the second campus is at Nnewi (NAUTH and Okofia) and the third campus is at Agulu (Faculty of Pharmacy).[4][9]

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)[]

ASUU is the umbrella that holds all the academic staff in the government universities in Nigeria. It has influence over the tertiary educational system in Nigeria.[10] However, the Unizik Chapter of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has been impacting indigent students' lives in ensuring that those students do not drop out of school. In 2019/2020 academic session, 30 indigent students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, were selected from different faculties in the University.[11] They benefited from N1.5million scholarship awards by the members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution. Each beneficiary was given N50,000 each to help in sustaining them in the institution.[12] The ASUU NAU branch was revived in 2012. Prof Ike Odimegwu was the first ASUU NAU branch chairman after the inauguration in 2012.

Notable alumni[]

Faculties and population[]

The University has a population of 24,706 for the regular students and 12,476 students for the part-time programme' students during the 2004/2005 academic year.[19]

UNIZIK has a total of 14 faculties and 57 departments. The university has the following faculties:
1. Faculty of Agriculture[20]
2. Faculty of Arts
3. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
4. Faculty of Biosciences
5. Faculty of Education
6. Faculty of Engineering
7. Faculty of Environmental Sciences
8. Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology
9. Faculty of Law
10. Faculty of Management Sciences
11. Faculty of Medicine
12. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences[21]
13. Faculty of Physical Sciences
14. Faculty of Social Sciences

References[]

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  2. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe University". www.aau.org Association of African Universities. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe University - WHED - IAU's World Higher Education Database". www.whed.net. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "About NAU". Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ^ Anthony B.C. Chiegboka & Kanayo L. Nwadialor (2015). › jrhr "THE IMPERATIVE OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR UNIZIK, AWKA: A SOCIORELIGIOUS DISCOURSE" Check |url= value (help). Ajol: 1–9 – via Ajol.
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  7. ^ "Philanthropist lifts 10 UNIZIK students | The Nation News Nigeria". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Discipline, Self-reliance and Excellence". Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  10. ^ Etodike Victor Kosolucukwu (2020). "The Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) Strike On Public Universities in Nigeria. How Did it Impact Tertiary Education ?". Amazon.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021. Check |archive-url= value (help)
  11. ^ "ASUU offers scholarship to 30 most-deserving UNIZIK students". Tribune Online. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. ^ "ASUU awards N1.5m scholarship to 30 indigent UNIZIK students | The Nation". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "7 Popular Nollywood Actresses Who Studied At UNIZIK (Photos) - Opera News". gh.opera.news. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  14. ^ "rita edochie - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Great Zikites! Nine Popular Nigerian Celebrities Who Are UNIZIK Graduates - Opera News". ng.opera.news. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Prof Ogugua Ikpeze - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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  18. ^ "Rita Orji". Africans in STEM. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  19. ^ "List of Faculties in Nnamdi Azikiwe University". www.unizik.edu.ng. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  20. ^ "Faculty of Agriculture". Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State". Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

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