Edwin Clark University Explained

Edwin Clark University
Founder:	Edwin Clark
Vice Chancellor:	Timothy Olagbemiro
City:	Kiagbodo, burutu
State:	Delta
Country:	Nigeria

Edwin Clark University(ECU) is a privately owned university located in Kiagbodo, Delta State, Nigeria.^{[1] [2]} It was approved by the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria in 2015.^{[3] [4]}

History

Chief Edwin K. Clark is the founder of Edwin Clark University. The institution was established in May 2015.It was previously known as Edwin Clark University of Technology (ECUT) but was later changed.^[5]

Administration

The principal officers of the institution, are:

Office	Holder
Chancellor	Chief Edwin Clark
Vice Chancellor	Prof. Timothy Oyebode Olagbemiro
Registrar	Chief (Mrs) Rosalyn Egborge
Bursar	Mrs E.I Opara
Librarian	Stephen Achavwuko Osiobe

Programmes

The National Universities Commission, NUC, in 2018, after rigorous accreditation, approved the university to run 18 programmes at the institution.^[6]

Faculties

Faculty of Science

Departments:

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Microbiology
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Industrial Chemistry
• Chemistry
• Physics

Faculty of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Business Administration
• Economics
• English & Literary Studies
• Geography^[7]
• History & International Studies
• Mass Communication
• Political Science
• Sociology

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Agric with options in:

• Animal Science
• Crop Science
• Soil Science
• Agricultural Economics and Extension
• Aquaculture & Fisheries
• Forestry & Wildlife
• Hotel Management &Tourism

Faculty of Law

• LL.B Law^[8]

Offices and units

• Vice Chancellor's Office
• Registry
• Bursary
• Librarian's Office

Notes and References

1. Web site: Private Universities | National Universities Commission .
2. Web site: Edwin Clark University Nigeria . 2022-04-04 . campus.africa . en-US.
3. News: Niyi . FG Approves Edwin Clark University, Hezekiah . 3 July 2018 . Information Nigeria . 29 April 2015.
4. Web site: Adeleke University and 98 other private varsities in Nigeria . 4 February 2021 .
5. Web site: Home page . Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo. 23 August 2018.
6. Web site: NUC gives Edwin Clark varsity approval to run 14 more courses. 2021-09-17. guardian.ng. 27 December 2018 . en-US.
7. Web site: 2022-03-13 . Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo . 2022-03-25 . Campus Lead . en-US.
8. Web site: Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo – An Exceptionally Caring University.. 2021-09-16. en-US.