Niger Delta University
| Year dem found am | 2000  |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Yenegoa |
| Coordinate location | 4°58′29″N 6°6′17″E |
| Member of | Association of African Universities |
| Dema official website | https://www.ndu.edu.ng/ |
Niger Delta University[1] (NDU) dey insyd Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State insyd[2] de southern part of Nigeria.[3] Na dem establish am in 2000.[4] Ebe Bayelsa state[2] government-funded varsity.[5] Insyd 2002, na dem establish am by Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state.[6][7] E get two main campuses,[8] one insyd de state capital, Yenagoa,[9] wey dey contain de law faculty, den de oda insyd Amassoma. E sanso get ein teaching hospital dem know am as Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital[10] (NDUTH) insyd Okolobiri.[11]
De varsity dey offer education for Bachelor, Masters den PhD levels.[12] Ebe member of de Association of Commonwealth Universities. De National Universities Commission(NUC) accredited den recognise am.[5]
Faculties[edit | edit source]
De varsity get thirteen (13) faculties. De faculties den dema respective departments be:
Faculty of Agricultural Technology[edit | edit source]
- Department of Agricultural Economics den Rural Sociology
- Department of Crop Production
- Department of Fisheries
- Department of Livestock Production
Faculty of Arts[edit | edit source]
- Department of English den Literary Studies
- Department of History/Diplomacy
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Religious Studies
- Department of Theatre Arts
Faculty of Environmental Sciences[edit | edit source]
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Fine den Applied Arts
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences[edit | edit source]
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Medical laboratory science
- Department of Anatomy
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Clinical sciences[edit | edit source]
- Department of Community Medicine den Public Health
- Department of Family Medicine
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Dentistry
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Obstetrics den Gynaecology
- Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Engineering[edit | edit source]
- Department of Agricultural Engineering
- Department of Chemical/Petroleum/Petrochemical Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Department of Marine Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Education[edit | edit source]
- Department of Curriculum den Instruction plus options insyd Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, Fine den Applied Arts, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Political Science den Religious Studies.
- Educational Foundations plus options insyd Adult Community Education, Education Administration, Guidance den Counselling den Primary Education.
- Department of Vocational/Industrial Education plus options insyd Agricultural Education, Business Education, Secretarial Education den Technical Education
Faculty of Law[edit | edit source]
Faculty of Management Sciences[edit | edit source]
- Department of Accountancy
- Department of Banking, Finance den Insurance
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Office Management Technology
Faculty of Nursing[edit | edit source]
Faculty of Pharmacy[edit | edit source]
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy den Pharmacy Practice
- Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
- Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine
- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Faculty of Sciences[edit | edit source]
- Department of Biological Science
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Geology
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Pure den Applied Chemistry
Faculty of Social Sciences[edit | edit source]
- Department of Economics
- Department of Geography den Environmental Management
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Mass Communication
Former Vice Chancellors[edit | edit source]
- Professor John Cecil Buseri (Pioneer VC)
- Professor Chris Ikporukpo
- Professor Humphrey Ogoni
- Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumor
- Prof. Allen Aziba-Odumosi Agih (current)
History[edit | edit source]
De establishment of de varsity thru law insyd 2000 na ebe significant turning-point insyd de educational den socio-economic history of Bayelsa State for particular den Nigeria in general.[13]
De varsity, wich start academic activities insyd de 2001/2002 session, get ein pioneer set of graduating students insyd de 2004/2005 academic year. Although, na de student population be 1,039 per at inception, dis increase go 4,636 insyd 2003/2004 den later 10,294 insyd 2006/2007.[13] De varsity dey maintain de quota provide by de National Universities Commission (NUC). Der be significant increase for de number of academic den non-teaching staff insyd.
Campuses[edit | edit source]
De varsity dey insyd Wilberforce Island, approximately 32km from de state capital Yenagoa wey edey make up of three campuses: Gloryland (main campus), College of Health Sciences, den de temporary campus of de Faculty of Law insyd Yenagoa. Fresh campus, wey na ebe extension of de Gloryland campus, dem dey develop am plus Standard Faculty buildings, School of Postgraduate Studies, DOCERAD, Senate Building(Under Construction), inter alia.[14]
Notable Alumni[edit | edit source]
MC Monica (Comedian)[15]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Niger Delta University – Centre of Excellence". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bayelsa State". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Bayelsa University Shut Down Over Students Protest". Sahara Reporters. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ "NDU - Africa's emerging intellectual destination". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Dickson tasks committee to fashion sustainable blueprint for NDU". guardian.ng. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands". Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ↑ "About – Niger Delta University". Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "campuses", The Free Dictionary, retrieved 2022-03-06
- ↑ "Yenagoa | Location, Facts, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ↑ "NDUTH – Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "Bayelsa government wades into resident doctors' strike". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ "Niger Delta University | Komsabi". komsabi.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Niger Delta University". Hotels.ng Places. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ "NDU – Channels Television". Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ↑ Njoku, Benjamin (2024-04-13). "MC Monica's Journey 'From Bayelsa to Lagos'". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
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