Nile University of Nigeria
Nile University of Nigeria (NUN) is a private university located in Abuja, Nigeria. The University was established in 2009. At the time of formation, NUN had three faculties (Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, and Natural & Applied Sciences) and 93 students. Currently, Nile University of Nigeria has six faculties and a School of Postgraduate Studies, as well as over 3,700 students (undergraduate and postgraduate). NUN currently offers 26 undergraduate programs and 36 postgraduate programs.
Type | Private |
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Established | 2009 |
Chancellor | Prof. Osman Nu ArasArasri |
Location | Abuja, FCT , Nigeria |
Website | nileuniversity |
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In addition to its standard academic programmes, Nile University of Nigeria—through its Center for Lifelong Learning (CELL)— offers short, on-demand, professional courses that are tailored to the needs of the participants. The duration of the courses varies, but the majority of them range from 16 hours to 32 hours.
Academic branches
Faculty of Engineering
- Computer Engineering (BEng, PGD, MEng)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BEng, MEng, PGD, PhD)
- Civil Engineering (BEng., PGD, MEng.)
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering (BEng, MEng, PGD)
- Chemical Engineering (BEng)
- Mechanical Engineering (BEng)
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Software Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Information technology (B.Sc.)
- Biology (B.Sc., M.Sc., PGD)
- Biotechnology (B.Sc.)
- Biochemistry (B.Sc.)
- Microbiology (B.Sc.)
- Computer Science (B.Sc., PGD, M.Sc., PhD)
- Analytical Chemistry (M.Sc.)
- Industrial chemistry (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Economics (B.Sc., M. Sc., PhD, PGD)
- Financial Economics (M.Sc.)
- English Language and Communication Studies (B.Sc., MA)
- Political Science and International Relations (B.Sc.)
- Political Science (PGD, M.Sc., PhD)
- International Relations and Diplomacy (M.Sc., PhD, PGD)
- Mass communication (B.Sc.)
- Criminology and Security Studies (B.Sc.)
- Sociology (B.Sc.)
- Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies (M.Sc., PGD)
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Accounting (B.Sc., PGD, M.Sc.)
- Banking and Finance (B.Sc.)
- Public Administration (B.Sc.)
- Management (M.Sc., MPhil, PhD, PGD)
Faculty of Law
- Law (LLB)
College of Health Sciences
- Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
References
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- News, AGENCY; Emmanson, Jerry (2020-02-25). "How Nigeria Can Solve Current Socio-Economic Problems, Conflicts – Nile Varsity VC". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- Chinedu, Grace (2019-10-29). "We'Ve Elected Uneducated Leaders –Sanusi". Infotrust News. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- "Top Universities in Federal Capital Territory | 2020 Federal Capital Territory University Ranking". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2020-08-08.