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Abia State University
university
Year dem found am1981 Edit
Official nameAbia State University Edit
Native labelAbia State University Edit
Found bySam Mbakwe Edit
Motto textExcellence and Service Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAbia State Edit
Located in time zoneUTC+01:00 Edit
Coordinate location5°49′41″N 7°23′46″E Edit
Member ofAssociation of African Universities Edit
Language dem useEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.absu.edu.ng Edit
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Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) be Nigerian public university. E be one of de state-owned universities for Nigeria. These state academic institutions dem create to expand admissions plus bring professional skills, expertise, and modern research facilities close to de city den rural dwellers, and dem help talented students obtain higher education.[1][2]

De inception of de university be for 1981 insyd former Imo State under de name of Imo State University, Etiti.[3][4] De university na Sam Mbakwe establish am when e be governor of old Imo State. De main campus be for Etiti, Imo State, while de Law Department be for separate Campus for Aba. Between 1984 and 1985, under de military governorship of General Ike Nwachukwu, de university move go de permanent site for Uturu Okigwe.[5]

After dem create Abia State for 1991, de Uturu campus of de university dem cede am to Abia State, and now dem dey call am Abia State University Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria.[6] De university dey organized in colleges and schools, based on de same collegiate system wey University of Nebraska dey operate.[7]

Studies for Abia State University include: undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees. E get two campuses - de main campus for Uturu; and de College of Law, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine dey for de campus for Umuahia, capital of Abia State, Nigeria.[8][9]

Academics[edit | edit source]

Abia State University offer more than 90 undergraduate den graduate programs across ten colleges.[10]

  • College of Humanities den Social Sciences
  • College of Agriculture den Veterinary Medicine
  • College of Biological den Physical Sciences
  • College of Business Administration[11]
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering den Environmental Studies
  • College of Law
  • College of Medicine den Health Sciences
  • College of Optometry
  • College of Postgraduate Studies

Centres, directorates den institutes[edit | edit source]

De following be centres, directorates, den institutes within Abia State University:[12]

  • Centre For Entrepreneurial Education
  • Student Affairs Department
  • Counseling Centre
  • Centre for Primary and Non-Formal Education
  • General Studies
  • Centre for Igbo Studies
  • Academic Planning
  • SIWES
  • Sandwich Programme
  • Centre for Remedial Studies
  • University Examination Centre
  • Business Resource Centre
  • Institute for Distance Education (IDEA)
  • Institute for Computer Studies
  • Consultancies, Linkages & Revenue Mobilization
  • Institute of Arts & Sciences
  • Centre for Quality Assurance

Library[edit | edit source]

Abia State University Library establish on 8th February 1981, but start operation and services on 1st October 1981.[13] De E-library dem launch am by de National Universities Commission (NUC) on 3rd July 2007 to enhance teaching and research programmes for de students, lecturers, and primarily serve de university community.[14]

Branch Libraries

  • Uturu Main Campus Library
  • E-Library, Uturu Law Library
  • Umuahia Campus Agricultural Library
  • Umuahia Campus E-Library
  • Umuahia Campus Medical Library
  • Aba Campus

Ranking[edit | edit source]

On 29th February 2024, Abia State University rank 37th among state public universities for Nigeria.[15]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

  • Ezinne Akudo, beauty queen den former miss Nigeria
  • Funnybros, Nigerian comedian
  • Allison Madueke, former military governor den former chief of de Nigerian Naval staff
  • Kelechi Onuzuruike, Nigerian politician
  • Kenneth Ozoemena, Nigerian physical chemist
  • Sam Ifeanyi Hart, Nigerian lawyer

Past Vice Chancellors[edit | edit source]

  • Professor Eleazar Uche Ikonne[16]
  • O.M Ogbulu
  • Ogwo E. Ogwo

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nigerian History, Politics and Affairs: Collected Essays of Adiele Afigbo. Africa World Press: 2005. 2005. ISBN 9781592213245. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Home - Abia State University Uturu". abiastateuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Institutional Biography: Abia State University". AAPS: Association of African Planning Schools: African Centre for Cities: University of Cape Town: South Africa. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "ABSU: Abia State University: Admission, Scholarships, Tuition, Ranking and Cost of Living". Nigeria Institutes. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "African Journal of Library: Archives and Information Science: Abia State University, Uturu, Okigwe". Archlib and Information Service: 2008. 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Management of University Education in Nigeria - Page 10: S. J. A. Mgbekem. University of Calabar Press: 2004. 2004. ISBN 9789780071295. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "List of Courses Offered at Abia State University". Nigerian Scholars. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Study Health Science: Abia State University". Study Health Science. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. ↑ Osondu, C. K.; Emerole, C. O.; Ezeh, C. I.; Ogbonna, S. I. (9 June 2015). "Informal Micro Financing and implications on Status of Poverty of Women Farmers in Abia State: Nigeria". Journal of Global Economics, Management and Business Research. International Knowledge Press: 23–32. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Abia State University Programs Across Ten Colleges | Projectng". projectng.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  11. ↑ "Abia State University". abiastateuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  12. ↑ "Abia State University (ABSU), Nigeria — Edukamer". www.edukamer.info. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  13. ↑ "Profile of Nigerian University Libraries – Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU)". Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  14. ↑ Ibeme, Samuel. "UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS' UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AT THE ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC LIBRARY, UTURU". Library and Information Science Digest. 7.
  15. ↑ "Abia State University [2024 Rankings by topic]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  16. ↑ Ibe, Sam Obinna (2022-04-14). "2023: Ex-vice chancellor joins Abia guber race". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

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