University of Nigeria
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The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe[5][6][7] who was the Governor General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963,[8] and first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966.[9] The University of Nigeria Nsukka was formally opened on 7 October 1960.[10] The University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State–Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – and the Aba campus in Abia State.[11]
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Motto | To Restore the Dignity of Man |
Type | Public |
Established | 1955 |
Founder | Nnamdi Azikiwe[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Charles Igwe Arizechukwu |
Academic staff | 1,519[2] |
Students | 36,000[3] |
Location | , , 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E 6.8673°N 7.4085°E / 6.8673; 7.4085 |
Campus | Rural 871 hectares (2,150 acres) (Nsukka campus) Urban 200 hectares (490 acres) (Enugu campus) 500 hectares (1,200 acres) (Ituku-Ozalla campus)[4] |
Colors | Green and white |
Nickname | Lions and Lionesses |
Mascot | Lion (Black lion with a broken chain) |
Website | unn.edu.ng |
The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria,[12] modelled upon the American educational system. It was the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.[13]