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Madonna University, Elele

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For the United States university, see Madonna University.

Madonna University is a private catholic university in Nigeria.

History

Founded on 10 May 1999 in Okija, Anambra State, it was established by Father Edeh.[1] Edeh had founded Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology in Enugu the previous year.[2] In 2004, under the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Madonna University's main campus was moved to Elele in Rivers State.[3]

Description

The university offers various courses including Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy and Engineering. The courses are accredited by the National Universities Commission, and the admission requirements are a minimum of 5 credits at no more than two sittings of the O-level schools Certificate Examination.

The current Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Chuks E. Ezedum who succeeded Prof. Iwe Akubue. The Elele campus has a University Teaching Hospital which is located a few kilometer away from the other campus at Okija.

References

  1. ^ "Madonna University Alumni Association website". Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  2. ^ "More About Father Founder". Catholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Elele, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  3. ^ "Madonna University". Madonnauniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

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