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词条 Akwa Ibom State University
释义

  1. The campus

  2. How it Began

  3. Vice Chancellors

  4. Staff development

  5. Faculties

  6. References

  7. External links

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) was conceived and funded by the Akwa Ibom State Government. Unity of people with a passion to constantly seek knowledge that addresses practical issues of development in Nigeria. The university opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year.[1]

The campus

At conception, the university was to be located within Akwa Ibom State's Technology Triangle at the University Town. However, the administration of the Akwa Ibom State Government have changed the enabling law of the university into a multi-campus institution with the main campus at Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin L.G.A and a second campus fondly known as Abak Campus situated at Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam L.G.A.[1] The goals of the university have been modified by the administration of the State Government in order to transform the university into a conventional university whose focus is not just Technology and Applied Science but also Arts.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}} In line with this transformation, the name of the institution has been changed from Akwa Ibom State University of Technology(AKUTECH) to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU).{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}}

How it Began

On October 18, 2000, at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State at the time, Arc (Obong) Victor Attah inaugurated a committee for the establishment of Akwa Ibom State University of Technology.[2]

The committee was made up of Professor Ephraim E. Okon, Professor Ekong E. Ekong, Professor Ulo K. Enyenihi, Professor Reuben K. Udo, Professor E. W. Mbipom, Engr. Mrs. Mayen Adetiba, Engr. Esio O. Mboho, Engr. Akpan U. Ukpoho, Engr. Uyai Ekaette, Dr. Usen J. Antia, Sir Pius Wilson, Dr. Engineer Linus Asuquo, Mr. Moses Essien, Dr. Ini Udoka, Professor Joe Uyanga and Mr. E. J. Akpan. The University opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year.

There was a mandate to establish AKUTECH, a project which has been embraced by the former Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong (Barr) Godswill Akpabio [3][4] leading to the enactment of the University Law on September 15, 2009 by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}}

Vice Chancellors

  • Professor Sunday Petters pioneer vice chancellor till 2015
  • Professor Eno J. Ibanga 2015 till date[5]

Staff development

More than 60 faculty members are undergoing AKSU-sponsored postgraduate training in universities in Europe, North America and Singapore.[6] More centres of excellence have been identified in South America, Japan and other Asian countries for further collaboration and manpower development.{{citation needed|reason=Who identified them?|date=October 2015}}

Faculties

  • Faculty of Engineering

Departments;

Chemical Engineering,

Mechanical engineering,

Civil Engineering,

Marine/Naval Architecture Engineering,

Agricultural Engineering.

Electrical/Electronic engineering.

  • Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

Departments;

Computer Science,

Mathematics and statistics,

Mathematics Science,

Physics Science,

Chemistry Science,

Geology.

Biological Sciences;

Botany,

Zoology,

Genetics and Biotechnology,

Microbiology,

Biological Science.

  • Faculty of Education

Mathematics Education,

Chemistry Education,

Biology Education,

Integrated Science Education,

Physics Education.

  • Faculty of Agriculture

Agricultural Economic and Extension,

Soil Science,

Crop Science,

Animal Science.

  • Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

Business Administration,

Accounting,

Business Management,

Political Science.

  • Faculty of Arts

English and Literary Studies,

Religious and International Studies,

Performing Arts.

{{citation needed|reason=Please add source of information for this section|date=October 2015}}

References

1. ^Akwa Ibom Varsity Set for Academic Activities http://www.aksu.edu.ng
2. ^http://www.aksu.edu.ng
3. ^http://www.godswillakpabio.com/achieve_educ.aspx
4. ^Akpabio Promises to Re-open AKUTECH http://www.thisdayonline.com//nview.php?id=142392{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
5. ^http://www.alluniversitynews.com/2015/03/hand-over-of-office-of-vice-chancellor.html
6. ^Akwa Ibom Budgets N20bn for AKSU http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=70472{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

External links

  • Akwa Ibom State University website
  • Akwa Ibom State University Official Facebook Account
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