Evangel University, Okpoto Explained

Evangel University, Okpoto should not be confused with Evangel University.

Evangel University, Akaeze
Motto:Education for the total man
Type:Private
Affiliation:Assemblies of God
Academic Affiliation:Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki
Established:2012
Chairman:Dr. Sam Egwu
Vice Chancellor:Prof. I.U. Kalu
Address:Kilometre 48, Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway [1]
City:Akaeze
State:Ebonyi state
Country:Nigeria
Students:Full-time equivalent[2]
Faculty:173[3]
Campus:
  • Okpoto
  • Akaeze

Evangel University, Akaeze (EUA) is a private Christian university in Ebonyi state. It is owned by the Assemblies of God Christian denomination.[4] The university was licensed in February, 2012 and commenced academic activities on 27 November 2012 for the 2012/2013 academic session.[5] [6] The university began operation at its take-off campus in Okpoto with two colleges and one school. It has since been extended to four colleges while work is ongoing in view of a planned move to its permanent campus at Akaeze.[7] Full accreditation was obtained from the National Universities Commission, NUC in 2016.[8] The school is one of Nigeria's least expensive private universities.[9] A 2016 survey report by Economic Confidential described Evangel University as one of the less popular destinations for students seeking admission to higher institutions.[10]

Location

The takeoff campus of Evangel University is located at Okpoto, 48 km east of Enugu along Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway (Highway A341) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

The main campus is under construction at Akaeze, Ebonyi state at the previously disputed Igboro section which lies between Ivo local government and Afikpo south local government.[11]

Constituent Colleges

There are four colleges and one school [12]

  1. College of Management Sciences
  2. College of Health Sciences
  3. College of Science
  4. College of Arts
  5. College of Social Sciences
  6. School of General Studies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evangel University. 31 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Evangel University, Akaeze . 17 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Evangel University, Akaeze . 17 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Collegive, Evangel University, Akaeze . 31 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Registrar at Evangel University . 31 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Nigeria gets five new universities and more electricity . 31 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Assemblies Of God Leaders Declares 'State Of Emergency" On the Construction Of Evangel University Permanent Site . 1 January 2019.
  8. Web site: NUC accredit all Evangel University Courses . 1 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Evangel University, Six years after . 27 April 2018 . 31 December 2018.
  10. Web site: UNILORIN tops ranking of Nigerian universities •Nasarawa leads state universities, Covenant first choice among private varsities . 31 December 2018.
  11. Web site: Ebonyi gets Power Generating Company . 27 November 2009 . 31 January 2018.
  12. Web site: List of Departments in Evangel University, Akaeze . 31 January 2018.

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