McPherson University

McPherson University (McU) is a private Christian university in Abeokuta , Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State. Nigeria. It was founded by the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria in 2012.[1][2]

McPherson University
Former names
LIFE University
MottoTo build a People of Excellence and Integrity for Service
TypePrivate
Established2012
ChancellorDr.Christopher Kolade
Vice-ChancellorProf. Adeniyi Agunbiade
StudentsOver 500
Location
Ogun State
,
Nigeria
Campus302.210 acres
NewspaperMcU Echo
NicknameMcPherson Champions
WebsiteOfficial website

Campus

The colleges are located on the east side of the university.

The university hosts three instructional buildings, a health centre, garden, library and an administration building. The multipurpose hall houses the dining hall and the chapel. Outdoor field sports are played at McPherson Sport Centre. In the summer of 2012, the sport centre was renovated to contain a basketball court, volleyball court and lawn tennis court.

Courses

As a licensed Institution, McU runs degree programs that award Bachelor of Science and of Arts from three Colleges. The Institution runs pre-degree programs in selected courses.

College Of Natural and Applied Sciences

Courses offered at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (COLNAS) are:

  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics

College of Social and Management Sciences

Courses offered at the College of Social and Management Sciences (COSMAS) are:

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • International Relations
  • Mass Communications

College of Humanities

Courses offered at the College of Humanities (COLHUM) are:

  • History and International Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • English Language

Library

The library is situated besides the administrative office and serves the whole University community. The library houses the college archives, academic support services and career services. It offers computers for student use, with software including internet access and word processing.

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References
  1. "National Universities Commission". National Universities Commission,Nigeria. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  2. "Nigeria's 59 private universities …locations, Vice Chancellors names, websites, dates of establishment". Kukogho Iruesiri Samson. pulse.ng. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

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