Godfrey Okoye University

Godfrey Okoye University
Type private
Established 3 November 2009
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Christian Anieke
Students 1200
Location Enugu, Nigeria
6°28′9.64″N 7°31′35.38″W / 6.4693444°N 7.5264944°W / 6.4693444; -7.5264944Coordinates: 6°28′9.64″N 7°31′35.38″W / 6.4693444°N 7.5264944°W / 6.4693444; -7.5264944
Website www.gouni.edu.ng
Campus Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria
GOU University Main Gate, Thinkers Corner, Enugu
GOU Campus, Thinkers Corner, Enugu
Gate to GOU farm, permanent site, Ugwuomo Nike
Chief Nwobodo Library at GOU, Thinkers Corner, Enugu
Gate to GOU Campus, permanent site, Ugwuomo Nike
Lake at GOU, permanent site, Ugwuomo Nike

Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Father Professor 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.

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[6]

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences [7] Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences [8] Faculty of Education [9] Faculty of Arts [10]
Accounting Applied Biology Biology Education English and Literature Studies
Banking and Finance Biotechnology Chemistry Education History, International Studies And Diplomacy
Business Administration with Management/ Marketing/ Public Administration Microbiology Computer Science Education Music
Management Biochemistry Mathematics Education Philosophy
Marketing Chemistry Physics Education Religious Studies
Public Administration Industrial Chemistry Business Education
Economics Computer Science English/Literary Studies Education
International Relations Mathematics History, International Studies and Diplomacy Education
Political Science Statistics and Demography Economics Education
Mass Communication Geography and Environmental Management Political Science & Government Education
Psychology Geology and Mining Social Studies Education
Sociology Physics with Electronics/ Industrial Physics/ Geophysics/ Renewal Energy Education Management
Architecture Primary Education
Industrial Design

Partner universities and cooperations[11]

  • Leopold-Franzens Universität, Innsbruck (Austria)
  • Medizinische Universität, Innsbruck (Austria)
  • Private Pädagogische Hochschule, Diözese Linz (Austria)
  • Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz (Austria)
  • Birmingham City Universität (UK)
  • Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster (Germany)
  • Universität für Angewandte Wissenschaften, TH Köln (Germany)
  • Gustav-Siewerth-Akademie (Germany)
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria)
  • Gospel Music University of Nigeria, Lagos (Nigeria)
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York (USA)
  • Bowie State University, Maryland (USA)
  • Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln (Germany)
  • All Hallows College, Dublin (Ireland)
  • Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie, Bonn (Germany)
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa)
  • Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Nigeria)
  • CIDJAP - Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace, Enugu (Nigeria)
  • Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (Italy)
  • globethics.net, Geneva (Switzerland)
  • IECE - Institute of Ecumenical Education, Enugu (Nigeria)
  • UNESCO (Paris)
  • Leuphana Universität (Germany)
  • BASF (Germany)
  • Rotary Club (Landshut, Germany)

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 106.9fm [12] broadcasts live and via Internet[13] 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. ↑ Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC)
  6. ↑ Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities Archived 23 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012
  7. ↑ Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
  8. ↑ Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
  9. ↑ Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Education
  10. ↑ Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Arts
  11. ↑ Collaboration with Other Universities and Institutes Archived 17 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Godfrey Okoye Universität
  12. ↑ 106.9fm
  13. ↑ via Internet
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