University of Delta
Former names | College of Education, Agbor |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge and Power |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2021 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dame Prof Stella C Chiemeke |
| Location | , , Nigeria Urban |
| Website | unidel |
The University of Delta is a Public University in Agbor, Delta State[1] The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering five faculties: Agriculture, Arts, Education, Information Technology, Medicine and Law.[2]
History[edit]
The University of Delta, Agbor was first established as a College of Education in 1979 by the former Bendel State Government and with the creation of Delta State in 1991, the school became a college owned by Delta State Government.[3]
In January 2021, Governor Ifeanyi A Okowa of Delta State announced plans to convert College of Education, Agbor and two other schools into a full-fledged University, the bills had its first reading during plenary at the Delta State House of Assembly on the 28th day of January 2021.[4]
In February 2021, the bill were passed into law after going through the house committee on Education.[5]
While signing the bill which was passed by the State House Assembly, Governor Ifeanyi A Okowa said, “As the students of our technical education start to progress from the technical colleges to the polytechnics, they also have a chance of going further to the University of Science and Technology.”[6]
See also[edit]
- List of universities in Nigeria
- List of Tertiary Institutions in Delta State
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
- University of Benin (Nigeria)
- Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba
References[edit]
- ^ "NUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsities". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ xxunidel. "Faculties –". Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "COEAGBOR". www.coeagbor.edu.ng. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Delta Govt Moves To Upgrade 3 Institutions To Universities". Leadership News – Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Assembly passes bills for establishment of three new Universities in Delta". Vanguard News. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Okowa signs bills establishing three universities in Delta". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.