Niger Delta University

Government funded university in Nigeria

4°58′29″N 6°06′17″E / 4.9747118°N 6.1046353°E / 4.9747118; 6.1046353CampusAmassoma and YenagoaWebsitewww.ndu.edu.ng

Niger Delta University^[1] (NDU) is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State^[2] in the southern part of Nigeria.^[3] It was established in 2000.^[4] It is a Bayelsa state^[2] government-funded university.^[5] In 2002, It was established by Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state.^[6]^[7] It has two main campuses,^[8] one in the state capital, Yenagoa,^[9] which contains the law faculty, and the other in Amassoma. It also has its teaching hospital known as Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital ^[10](NDUTH) in Okolobiri.^[11]

The university offers education at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels.^[12] It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is accredited and recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC)^[5]

Faculties

The university has thirteen (13) faculties. The faculties and their respective departments are:^[13]

Faculty of Agricultural Technology

Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Department of Crop Production
Department of Fisheries
Department of Livestock Production

Faculty of Arts

Department of English and Literary Studies
Department of History/Diplomacy
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religious Studies
Department of Theatre Arts

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Department of Architecture
Department of Fine and Applied Arts

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Department of Biochemistry
Department of Medical laboratory science
Department of Anatomy
Department of Physiology
Department of Pathology
Department of Pharmacology

Faculty of Clinical sciences

Department of Community Medicine and Public Health
Department of Family Medicine
Department of Radiology
Department of Dentistry
Department of Surgery
Department of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Paediatrics

Faculty of Engineering

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

Department of Curriculum and Instruction with options in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, Fine and Applied Arts, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Political Science and Religious Studies.
Educational Foundations with options in Adult Community Education, Education Administration, Guidance and Counseling and Primary Education
Department of Vocational/Industrial Education with options in Agricultural Education, Business Education, Secretarial Education and Technical Education

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

Department of Accountancy
Department of Banking, Finance and Insurance
Department of Business Administration
Department of Marketing
Department of Office Management Technology

Faculty of Nursing

Faculty of Pharmacy

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and 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

Department of Biological Science
Department of Computer Science
Department of Geology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Microbiology
Department of Physics
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Economics
Department of Geography and Environmental Management
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Mass Communication

Former Vice Chancellors

Professor John Cecil Buseri {Pioneer VC}
Professor Chris Ikporukpo
Professor Humphrey Ogoni
Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumor {current}^[14]

History

The establishment of the university through a law in 2000 was a significant turning-point in the educational and socio-economic history of Bayelsa State in particular and Nigeria in general.^[15]

The university, which started academic activities in the 2001/2002 session, had its pioneer set of graduating students in the 2004/2005 academic year. Although, the student population was only 1,039 at inception, this increased to 4,636 in 2003/2004 and later 10,294 in 2006/2007.^[15] The university maintains the quota provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC). There has been a significant increase in the number of academic and non-teaching staff.

Campuses

The university is in Wilberforce Island, approximately 32 km from the state capital Yenagoa and is made up of three campuses: Gloryland (main campus), College of Health Sciences, and the temporary campus of the Faculty of Law in Yenagoa. A new campus, which is an extension of the Gloryland campus, is being developed with Standard Faculty buildings, School of Postgraduate Studies, DOCERAD, Senate Building(Under Construction), inter alia.^[16]

Notable Alumni

MC Monica (Comedian)^[17]

References

^ "Niger Delta University – Centre of Excellence". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ O'Jules, Michael (2019-01-24). "List of Programmes Offered in the Niger Delta University". A & U Ng. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
^ "Our Past Vice Chancellors – Niger Delta University". Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^ ^a ^b "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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