Caritas University

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Caritas University is a private Catholic university in Amorji-Nike, Enugu State, Nigeria.[1]

Origin

Caritas University was approved by the federal government of Nigeria on December 16, 2004.[2] It was officially opened on January 21, 2005 by the federal Minister for Education, Prof. Fabian Osuji. The formal opening was on January 31, 2005. The pioneer students of 250 matriculated on May 28, 2005.

It is the second Catholic university in Nigeria founded by Rev. Fr. Prof. Emmanuel Mathew Paul Edeh C.S.Sp, OFR after Madonna University. The proprietor of the University is the Congregation of Sisters of Jesus the Saviour.

References

  1. 1."Nigeria's 59 private universities …locations, Vice Chancellors names, websites, dates of establishment". Kukogho Iruesiri Samson. pulse.ng. 22 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. 2."Caritas University". www.caritasuni.edu.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-27.