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Niger Delta University (NDU) is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State in the southern part of Nigeria. It was established in 2000. It is a Bayelsa state government-funded university. In 2002, It was established by Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state. It has two main campuses, one in the state capital, Yenagoa, which contains the law faculty, and the other in Amassoma. It also has its teaching hospital known as Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) in Okolobiri.
The university offers education at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is accredited and recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
Faculties
The university has thirteen (13) faculties. The faculties and their respective departments are:
= Faculty of Agricultural Technology
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Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Department of Crop Production
Department of Fisheries
Department of Livestock Production
= Faculty of Arts
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Department of English and Literary Studies
Department of History/Diplomacy
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religious Studies
Department of Theatre Arts
= Faculty of Environmental Sciences
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Department of Architecture
Department of Fine and Applied Arts
Department of Quantity Surveying
= Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
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Department of Biochemistry
Department of Medical laboratory science
Department of Anatomy
Department of Physiology
Department of Pathology
Department of Pharmacology
= Faculty of Clinical sciences
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Department of Community Medicine and Public Health
Department of Family Medicine
Department of Radiology
Department of Dentistry
Department of Surgery
Department of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Paediatrics
= Faculty of Engineering
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Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Chemical/Petroleum/Petrochemical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Department of Marine Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
= Faculty of Education
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Department of Curriculum and Instruction with options in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, Fine and Applied Arts, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Political Science and Religious Studies.
Educational Foundations with options in Adult Community Education, Education Administration, Guidance and Counseling and Primary Education
Department of Vocational/Industrial Education with options in Agricultural Education, Business Education, Secretarial Education and Technical Education
= Faculty of Law
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= Faculty of Management Sciences
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Department of Accountancy
Department of Banking, Finance and Insurance
Department of Business Administration
Department of Marketing
Department of Office Management Technology
= Faculty of Nursing
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= Faculty of Pharmacy
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Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine
Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
= Faculty of Sciences
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Department of Biological Science
Department of Computer Science
Department of Geology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Microbiology
Department of Physics
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
= Faculty of Social Sciences
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Department of Economics
Department of Geography and Environmental Management
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Mass Communication
Former Vice Chancellors
Professor John Cecil Buseri {Pioneer VC}
Professor Chris Ikporukpo
Professor Humphrey Ogoni
Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumor
Prof. Allen Aziba-Odumosi Agih {current}
History
The establishment of the university through a law in 2000 was a significant turning-point in the educational and socio-economic history of Bayelsa State in particular and Nigeria in general.
The university, which started academic activities in the 2001/2002 session, had its pioneer set of graduating students in the 2004/2005 academic year. Although, the student population was only 1,039 at inception, this increased to 4,636 in 2003/2004 and later 10,294 in 2006/2007. The university maintains the quota provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC). There has been a significant increase in the number of academic and non-teaching staff.
Campuses
The university is in Wilberforce Island, approximately 32 km from the state capital Yenagoa and is made up of three campuses: Gloryland (main campus), College of Health Sciences, and the temporary campus of the Faculty of Law in Yenagoa. A new campus, which is an extension of the Gloryland campus, is being developed with Standard Faculty buildings, School of Postgraduate Studies, DOCERAD, Senate Building(Under Construction), inter alia.
Notable Alumni
MC Monica (Comedian)
References
External links
Official website
Association of Commonwealth Universities Members in Nigeria
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