Tansian University Explained

Tansian University
Native Name:TanU
Motto:Scientia potestas et virtus meaning "Knowledge Is Power"
Established:17th May, 2009
Type:Private
Chancellor:Rev Msgr Prof John Bosco Akam (FCON)
Campus:2 Campuses: Umunya Campus, Anambra State (Permanent) & Oba Campus, Anambra State (Satellite)

Tansian University (TANU) is located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian University. It started in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area as a temporary site, before the permanent site was set up in Umunya.[1] It was founded by Rev Msgr Prof John Bosco Akam.[2] [3] [4] Although, Tansian University is a Private University, the Anambra State government under Governor Peter Obi donated cash and vehicles for its infrastructural upgrade and development.[5] In 2021, Tansian University lost its Founder, Rev Msgr Prof John Akam to death.[6] [7] [8]

Mission

To foster the individual student's intellectual, personal, cultural, and ethical development; to build knowledge and restore the pride of the black man by way of a Human Development; Total Man Concept driven curriculum; employing innovative, leading edge; teaching and learning methods; research and professional services that encourage integrated, life-applicable, life-transforming education, relevant to the context of Science, Technology and Human Capacity Building.

Location and Founder

Tansian University (TANU) is located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian university. It was founded by Rev Prof John Bosco Akam.[2] [3] [4]

Faculties and courses

The list of courses offered in Tansian University include the following:[9]

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Environmental Scientists

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Law

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eche Nwaobasi. Tansian Varsity, APGA BoT Member In Court Over Debt. 5 June 2021. independent.ng.
  2. Book: Isaac Nnamdi Obasi. Private Higher Education and Public Policy in Africa: A Contrasting Case of Nigeria and Botswana. 4 July 2013. 2008. Cuvillier Verlag. 978-3-86727-821-8. 189–.
  3. Book: Joel B. Babalola. Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning. Access, equity and quality in higher education. 4 July 2013. 2007. NAEAP. 103.
  4. Web site: National Universities Commission . National Universities Commission,Nigeria . 4 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 .
  5. Web site: 2014-02-12. Obi tackles infrastructural deficiency. 2021-06-05. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-02-06. Tansian University loses founder, Akam. 2021-06-05. The Sun Nigeria. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-02-08. Msgr John Bosco Akam's death, a sad development-Anambra Government -. 2021-06-05. The NEWS.
  8. Web site: Commentary – Biography Of Very Rev. Monsignor Prof. Johnbosco Akam. 2021-06-05. Heartbeat Of The East. en-US.
  9. Web site: Official List of Courses Offered in Tansian University (TANSIAN) - Myschool . 2022-11-07 . myschool.ng . en.
  10. News: December 4, 2019 . I Have Plenty Selling Points - Actress Luchy Donalds . Independent . September 13, 2023.

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