University of Nigeria
federal university in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, popularly known as UNN, is a public university in Nsukka, Nigeria founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe.[3] It has the Nsukka campus, Enugu campus, and Ituku-Ozalla campus.[4]
| Motto | To Restore the Dignity of Man |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1955 |
| Founder | Nnamdi Azikiwe[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Charles Igwe Arizechukwu[2] |
Academic staff | 1,519 |
| Students | 36,000 |
| Location | , Nigeria 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Lions and Lionesses |
| Website | unn |
Further reading
change- Mellanby, K. (1958). The birth of Nigeria's university. London: Methuen.
References
change- ↑ "ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "The Vice-Chancellor: Professor Charles Arizechukwu Igwe". unn.edu.ng.
- ↑ Okafor, N. (1971). The development of universities in Nigeria: a study of the influence of political and other factors on university development in Nigeria, 1868-1967. Hong Kong: Longman
- ↑ "UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (1960- )". blackpast.org. Retrieved 15 December 2023.