Abia State University

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Abia State University Uturu
Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu[2][3]
Students20,400 [1]
Undergraduates18951
Postgraduates1139
310
Location
Uturu
,
Abia
,
Nigeria
CampusRural/suburban
WebsiteOfficial website

Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) is a Nigerian public university. It is one of the state-owned universities in

rural dwellers, and have helped talented students to obtain higher education.[4][5]

The inception of the

Sam Mbakwe when he was governor of old Imo State. The main campus was located at Etiti, Imo State, while the Law Department was located in a separate Campus at Aba. Between 1984 and 1985 under the military governorship of General Ike Nwachukwu, the university moved to its permanent site at Uturu Okigwe.[8]

Following the creation of

University of Nebraska operates.[10]

Studies at Abia State University include:

doctorate degrees. It has two campuses- its main campus in Uturu; and the College of Law, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine housed by the campus in Umuahia, capital of Abia State, Nigeria.[11][12]

Academics

Abia State University offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs across ten colleges.[13]

  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
  • College of Biological and Physical Sciences
  • College of Business Administration[14]
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering and Environmental Studies
  • College of Law
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • College of Optometry
  • College of Postgraduate Studies

Centres, directorates and institutes

The following are centres, directorates and Institutes within Abia State University;[15]

  • Centre For Entrepreneurial Education
  • Student Affairs Department
  • Counseling Centre
  • Centre for Primary and Non-Formal Education
  • General Studies
  • Centre for Igbo Studies
  • Academic Planning
  • SIWES
  • Sandwich Programme
  • Centre for Remedial Studies
  • University Examination Centre
  • Business Resource Centre
  • Institute for Distance Education (IDEA)
  • Institute for Computer Studies
  • Consultancies, Linkages & Revenue Mobilization
  • Institute of Arts & Sciences
  • Centre for Quality Assurance

Ranking

On the 29th 2024 of February abia state University is ranked 37th in the state public university in Nigeria.[16]

Notable alumni

Past Vice Chancellors

Notes

  1. ^ "HRM: Orchivirigh: Professor James Ortese Ayatse: Tor Tiv Installed Fifth Chancellor of Abia State University: Uturu: Nigeria". Guardian Newspapers Limited: Nigeria. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Governor Okezie Ikpeazu Approves Appointment of Professor Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu New Vice Chancellor of Abia State University: Effective From 1 December 2020". Premium Times: Nigeria. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Ogbulu Appointed New ABSU: Abia State University Vice Chancellor as Ikonne Retires". Sun News Online: Nigeria. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ISBN 9781592213245
    . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Home - Abia State University Uturu". abiastateuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Institutional Biography: Abia State University". AAPS: Association of African Planning Schools: African Centre for Cities: University of Cape Town: South Africa. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. ^ "ABSU: Abia State University: Admission, Scholarships, Tuition, Ranking and Cost of Living". Nigeria Institutes. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. ^ "African Journal of Library: Archives and Information Science: Abia State University, Uturu, Okigwe". Archlib and Information Service: 2008. 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. ISBN 9789780071295
    . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  10. ^ "List of Courses Offered at Abia State University". Nigerian Scholars. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Study Health Science: Abia State University". Study Health Science. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  12. ^ Osondu, C. K.; Emerole, C. O.; Ezeh, C. I.; Ogbonna, S. I. (9 June 2015). "Informal Micro Financing and implications on Status of Poverty of Women Farmers in Abia State: Nigeria". Journal of Global Economics, Management and Business Research. International Knowledge Press: 23–32. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Abia State University Programs Across Ten Colleges | Projectng". projectng.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  14. ^ "Abia State University". abiastateuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  15. ^ "Abia State University (ABSU), Nigeria — Edukamer". www.edukamer.info. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  16. ^ "Abia State University [2024 Rankings by topic]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  17. ^ Ibe, Sam Obinna (2022-04-14). "2023: Ex-vice chancellor joins Abia guber race". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

References

  • Emmanuel, Korieocha. Imo State: A pictogram of Leadership Mongolism 2009 [2]
  • The Association of Commonwealth Universities. Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria [3]

See also

Academic libraries in Nigeria

External links

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