Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Fr. Prof. Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu.[1] The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa.
In 2009 the university started with 215 students[2] and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012.[3]
On 1 December 2013, Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded Bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013.[4]
Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).[5]
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Faculties and courses
Source:[6]
| Faculty of Management and Social Sciences [7] | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences [8] | Faculty of Education [9] | Faculty of Arts [10] | Faculty of Law [11] | Faculty of Medicine[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Applied Biology | Biology Education | English and Literature Studies | Law | Medicine & Surgery |
| Banking and Finance | Biotechnology | Chemistry Education | History, International Studies And Diplomacy | Nursing | |
| Management | Microbiology | Computer Science Education | Music | ||
| Marketing | Biochemistry | Mathematics Education | Philosophy | ||
| Public Administration | Chemistry | Physics Education | |||
| Economics | Industrial Chemistry | Business Education | |||
| International Relations | Computer Science | English/Literary Studies Education | |||
| Political Science | Mathematics | Economics Education | |||
| Mass Communication | Physics | Political Science & Government Education | |||
| Psychology | Industrial Design | Social Studies Education | |||
| Sociology | Architecture | ||||
| Physics with Electronics/ Industrial Physics |
Faculties and courses postgraduate programmes
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| Faculty of Management and Social Sciences[7] | Faculty of Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies[8] | Faculty of Education[9] | Faculty of Arts[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. & PGD & M.Sc. Accounting | M.Sc. Biotechnology: (Agricultural) (Industrial) (Medical) (Environmental) (Entrepreneurship) | Postgraduate Diploma in Education | M.A. English Language and Literary Studies |
| PGD & M.Sc. Banking and Finance | M.Sc. Microbiology: (Medical) (Environmental) (Industrial) | M.Ed. Curriculum Studies and Instruction | Ph.D. English Language and Literary Studies |
| PGD & M.Sc. Economics | M.Sc. Computer Science | M.Ed. Language Education (English) | |
| PGD & M.Sc. International Relations | M.Sc. Space and Ionospheric Propagation Physics | M.Ed. Measurement and Evaluation | |
| Ph.D. & PGD & M.Sc. Management | M.Sc. Solid State Physics | M.Ed. Biology Education | |
| Ph.D. & PGD & M.Sc. Political Science | M.Sc. Radiation, Nuclear and Health Physics | M.Ed. Chemistry Education | |
| PGD & M.Sc. Sociology | M.Sc. Theoretical Physics | M.Ed. Physics Education | |
| PGD & M.Sc. Public Administration | M.Sc. Solar Energy Physics | M.Ed. Computer Education | |
| M.Sc. Operations Management | M.Sc. Geophysics | M.Ed. Mathematics Education | |
| PGD & M.Sc. Mass Communication | PGD Physics | Ph.D. Mathematics Education | |
| M.Sc. Applied Social Psychology | PGD Biotechnology | Ph.D. Measurement and Evaluation | |
| M.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Community or Medical Track) | PGD Microbiology | Ph.D. Curriculum Studies and Instruction | |
| M.Sc. Psychology (Economics) (Engineering) (Forensic) (Media) | Ph.D. Microbiology | ||
| M.Sc. Psychology of Religion (Pastoral or Religion Track) |
Partner universities and cooperations
Source:[13]
- All Hallows College, Dublin (Ireland)
- BASF (Germany)
- Bowie State University, Maryland (USA)
- Birmingham City University (UK)
- CIDJAP - Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace, Enugu (Nigeria)
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York (USA)
- Globethics.net, Geneva (Switzerland)
- Gustav Siewerth Academy (Germany)
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln (Germany)
- IECE - Institute of Ecumenical Education, Enugu (Nigeria)
- Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie, Bonn (Germany)
- Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz (Austria)
- Leopold-Franzens-Universität, Innsbruck (Austria)
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany)
- Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck (Austria)
- Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (Italy)
- Private Pädagogische Hochschule, Diözese Linz (Austria)
- Rotary Club (Landshut, Germany)
- Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Nigeria)
- UNESCO (Paris)
- Universität für Angewandte Wissenschaften, TH Köln (Germany)
- University of Münster (Germany)
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria)
- University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa)
Radio station
On 27 October 2014, the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
GO Uni Radio 106.9 FM[14] broadcasts live and via the Internet[15] from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.
References
- 1.Why Enugu Catholic Diocese Began University Prof. Anieke, V. C. nigerianbestforum.com, 15. September 2010
- 2.2011/2012 Recommended Student Enrolment in Nigerian Universities Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, National Universities Commission (NUC)
- 3.Why I made laptop compulsory for students, by Prof. Anieke founder, GOU, by SAM OTTI, Sun News, 11 June 2013
- 4.First Convocation Celebration Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Monday Bulletin NUC (National Universities Commission), 23 December 2013
- 5."university – CVC". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- 6.[6.2]Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities Archived 23 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012
- 7.[7.2]"Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Management and Social Sciences". Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- 8.[8.2]"Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- 9.[9.2]"Godfrey Okoye University Faculty of Education". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- 10.[10.2]"Faculty of Arts | Unity of Knowledge". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- 11."Faculty of law | LAW". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- 12."Faculty of Medicine | LAW". Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 13."Godfrey Okoye University Institutional Collaborations And Erasmus Programme". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- 14.106.9fm
- 15."LISTEN LIVE!!! | GOUNI RADIO - 106.9 FM Enugu". Retrieved 24 August 2020.