Paul University Explained

Paul University, Awka
Motto:Ecce Ego Mite Me
Established:2009
Founder:55 Dioceses of the East of the Niger.
Type:Faith based (Private)
Chancellor:The Most Revd Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba (Primate, Metropolitan and Archbishop, Church of Nigeria) you
Vice Chancellor:Venerable (Prof) Obiora Nwosu
City:Awka
State:Anambra State
Country:Nigeria
Address:Opposite Federal Science and Technical College Zik's Avenue Ugwuoji
Campus:Residential
Other Name:Unipaul
Affiliation:Church of Nigeria
Religious Affiliation:Christianity (Anglican)
Colours: Purple and Pink

Paul University, Awka (PUA) is located in Awka, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian University. It was founded in 2009 by Bishops of the five ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church East of the Niger to provide undergraduate training in Arts, Natural and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Management.[1] The university which is fully residential has an estimated enrollment of around 400 students (expected to reach 3,500) and has replaced St Paul's University College which was founded in 1904 by the Church Missionary Society of the Church of England to train church workers and teachers.[2] Although, Paul University Awka is a Private University, the Anambra State government under Governor Peter Obi donated cash and vehicles for its infrastructural upgrade and development.[3]

Paul University has affiliate institutions like Institute of Theology which is headed by the Director, Ven Dr Rex Kanu. Prof Obiora Nwosu, is the Vice Chancellor while Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) and Prof Godwin Onu is Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), in Adjunct capacity.[4]

The first Board of Trustee was headed by a former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme (GCON) who also built the Administrative Offices which houses the Senate Chamber.

Academic Programmes

Paul University, Awka currently has three faculties and these faculties offer a variety of courses. The faculties are; Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Arts.[5] In addition, it runs an Institute of Theology, which it inherited from the defunct St. Paul's University College, and also admits students into the JUPEB[6] and Continuing Education Programme (CEP).

The school provides the services of a bookshop, cyber cafe, computer Science[7] and training center, among other services.

The list of courses offered and their duration, and degree awarded are listed below, by faculties.

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

CourseDurationDegree
Biological Sciences4 yearsB. Sc
Biochemistry4 yearsB. Sc
Chemistry4 yearsB. Sc
Pure and Industrial Physics4 yearsB. Sc
Pure Mathematics4 yearsB. Sc
Computer Science and Information Technology4 yearsB. Sc
Microbiology4 yearsB. Sc

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

CourseDurationDegree
Accountancy4 yrsB. Sc
Banking and Finance4yrsB. Sc
Business Administration4 yrsB. Sc
Management and Entrepreneurial Studies4yrsB. Sc
Sociology and Psychology4yrsB. Sc
Political Science4yrsB. Sc
Public Administration4yrsB. Sc
Economics4yrsB. Sc
Marketing4yrsB. Sc

Faculty of Arts

CourseDurationDegree
English Language4yrsBA
English Literature4 yrsBA
History and International Relations4yrsBA
Religious Studies4yrsBA
Mass Communication4yrsBA

Library

Paul University Library was established on 30 November 2009 to support and facilitate the teaching, learning, research and recreational activities of the University Community. The library inherited the collection of the former St. Paul's College, Awka, which is expanding and broadening as the College Library transforms into a University Library, balancing Sciences with earlier emphasis on the Arts, Social and Management Sciences.[8]

The University Library also has an E-Library section. This is a section of the library in which the collections are stored in electronic media formats (as opposed to print, or other media) and accessible through computers. These are made available and accessible to the students and staff of the academic community.[9]

References

2.student/Ngoka Sunday of economics department 2014 3.www.pauluniversity.edu.ng

Notes and References

  1. http://pauluniversity.edu.ng Paul University Awka
  2. Web site: National Universities Commission. National Universities Commission, Nigeria. 5 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701094416/http://www.nuc.edu.ng/pages/universities.asp?ty=3&order=inst_name&page=2. 1 July 2013.
  3. Web site: 2014-02-12. Obi tackles infrastructural deficiency. 2021-06-05. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  4. Web site: Peter . 2022-02-02 . Prof Okunna emerges DVC Paul University, Prof Onu too . 2024-01-20 . Champion Newspapers LTD . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-03-05. Updated List Of Courses Offered In Paul University Awka & School Fees. 2021-06-03. O3schools. en-US.
  6. News: Affiliates. 2015-11-16. JUPEB. 2016-11-02.
  7. Web site: 2017-02-02. Women-in-Technology brings Young Coders Club to Paul University. 2021-06-04. Vanguard News. en-US.
  8. Web site: admin. 2020-07-15. PAUL UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE.. 2021-06-03. Glimpse Nigeria. en-US.
  9. NKAMNEBE. EMENIKE. UDEM. OBIORA. NKAMNEBE. CHIBUZOR. 2014-07-24. EVALUATION OF THE USE OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY THE STUDENTS OF PAUL UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).