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Nile University of Nigeria

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Nile University of Nigeria
private university
Year dem found am2009 Edit
Official nameNile University of Nigeria Edit
Native labelNile University of Nigeria Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAbuja Edit
Located in time zoneUTC+01:00 Edit
Coordinate location9°0′50″N 7°23′47″E Edit
Member ofAssociation of African Universities Edit
Language of work or nameEnglish Edit
Language dem useEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.nileuniversity.edu.ng/ Edit
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Nile University of Nigeria (NILE) be private multidisciplinary university wey dem establish for 2009 wey edey Abuja, Nigeria. Ebe member of de Honoris United Universities Network wey National Universities Commission accredit dem.[1][2][3] Currently, eget eight faculties den sam School of Postgraduate Studies wey dey offer 34 undergraduate programs den 47 postgraduate programs.[2][4]

In addition for ein standard academic programs, Nile University of Nigeria—through ein Centre for Lifelong Learning (CELL)— dey offer short, on-demand, professional courses wey tailor de needs of de participants.

For 2020, Nile University join de Honoris United Universities network wey ecam turn one of de 14 member Universities alongsyd ESPRIT den Université Mundiapolis.[5][2]

For March 2021 insyd, Nile University accept say ego partner plus de Ministry of Science den Technology for de production of de COVID-19 vaccine.[6]

Dema History[edit | edit source]

Nile University, wey dem establish for 2009 wey dey for 113-hectare campus, get acquire for July 2020 by Actis Capital backed Honoris United Universities, wey make am ecam turn one of ein member universities plus oda educational institutions for countries like Tunisia (IMSET), Morocco (EMSI), Mauritius (Honoris Educational Network), South Africa (Mancosa, Regent Business School), Zimbabwe, den Zambia. Nigeria sana be de education group ein first entry go West Africa insyd.[7][8] For de tym dem form am, na NILE get three faculties (Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, den Natural & Applied Sciences) den 93 student.[9][2] For June 2021 insyd, de University change ein logo.[10]

De university as sam result of structural changes for administration insyd, change ein logo for 21 June 2021 insyd.[10]

For sam bid say dem go restructure de face of de institution, for June 21, 2021 insyd, de University change ein logo go mirror de objectives.[11]

Dema Academics[edit | edit source]

De university currently dey offer undergraduate den postgraduate programs across 7 faculties:

Faculty of Engineering[edit | edit source]

  • Computer Engineering (BEng, PGD, MEng)
  • Electrical den Electronics Engineering (BEng, PGD, MEng, PhD)
  • Civil Engineering (BEng, PGD, MEng)
  • Petroleum den Gas Engineering (BEng, PGD, MEng)
  • Chemical Engineering (BEng)
  • Mechanical Engineering (BEng)
  • Mechatronics Engineering (BEng)

Faculty of Sciences[edit | edit source]

  • Biology (BSc, PGD, MSc)
  • Biotechnology (BSc)
  • Biochemistry (BSc)
  • Microbiology (BSc)
  • Analytical Chemistry (MSc)
  • Industrial Chemistry (BSc, MSc, PhD)

Faculty of Computing

  • Software Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Cyber Security
  • Computer Science (BSc, PGD, MSc, PhD)

Faculty of Arts den Social Sciences[edit | edit source]

  • Economics (BSc, PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD)
  • Financial Economics (MSc)
  • Financial Economics (MFE)
  • English Language den Communication Studies (BSc, MA)
  • Political Science den International Relations (BSc)
  • International Relations den Diplomacy (PGD, MSc, PhD)
  • International Relations (MIR)
  • Political Science (PGD, MSc, PhD)
  • Peace, Conflict den Strategic Studies (PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD)
  • Mass Communication (BSc)
  • Criminology den Security Studies (BSc)
  • Sociology (BSc)
  • Psychology (BSc)

Faculty of Management Sciences[edit | edit source]

  • Business Administration (BSc)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Management (PGD, MSc, MPhil, PhD)
  • Banking and Finance (BSc)
  • Public Administration (BSc)
  • Accounting (BSc, PGD, MSc, P.hD)
  • Auditing & Finance (MSc)
  • Auditing & Forensic Management (MSc)
  • Estate Management (BSc)
  • Marketing (BSc)

Faculty of Law[edit | edit source]

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

  • Architecture (BSc)
  • Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
  • Estate Management (BSc)
  • Building Technology (BSc)
  • Quantity Survey (BSc)

College of Health Sciences[14][edit | edit source]

  • Medicine den Surgery (MBBS)
  • Human Anatomy (BSc)
  • Human Physiology (BSc)
  • Public Health (MPH)

Student representative council (SRC)[edit | edit source]

Student representative council dey consist of undergraduate students wey dem elect say dem go represent members from demma respective academic units. President wey dey lead am wey vice-president dey assist am den several oda members of de executive committee dem individually elect.[15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. press_admin (2022-09-01). "History of Nile University". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "History of Nile University". Nile University. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. "Honoris United Universities welcomes Nile University of Nigeria to its Pan-African Network". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. "Unveiling World-class Facilities on the Nile University of Nigeria Campus - Daily Trust". 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. "{SPONSORED}A New Identity: Nile University of Nigeria Revamps its Logo". Vanguard News. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. "FG to partner Nile University in COVID-19 vaccine production". Vanguard News. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  7. "Actis-backed African education group acquires Nigerian university - CEO". Reuters. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. "Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in July". How we made it in Africa. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. "Honoris United Universities welcomes Nile University of Nigeria to its Pan-African Network". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "New Identity: Nile University of Nigeria Revamps its Logo". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  11. Punch (24 June 2021). "New Identity: Nile University of Nigeria Revamps its Logo". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  12. "Nile University prepares students for successful law careers with innovative law faculty". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Nile University Gains Approval for New Postgraduate Law Programs, Joins Exclusive Group of Legal Education Providers". Nile University. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  14. "Nile University Completes Ultramodern Hostel for Medical Students in Asokoro; Upscales its Robust College of Health Sciences". Punch Newspapers. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  15. "Meet Your Representatives". Nile University. Retrieved 2021-10-06.