Niger Delta University

Niger Delta University
N.D.U.
MottoCreativity, Excellence and Service
TypeUrban (state government funded)
Established2000
ChancellorShehu of Borno, Dr Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi
Vice-ChancellorProf. Allen A. Agih
StudentsAbout 16,000
Location
Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, PMB 071
,
Bayelsa State
,
Nigeria

4°58′29″N 6°06′17″E / 4.9747118°N 6.1046353°E / 4.9747118; 6.1046353
CampusAmassoma and Yenagoa
Websitewww.ndu.edu.ng

Niger Delta University[1] (NDU) is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State[2] in the southern part of Nigeria.[3] It was established in 2000.[4] It is a Bayelsa state[2] government-funded university.[5] In 2002, It was established by Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state.[6][7] It has two main campuses,[8] one in the state capital, Yenagoa,[9] which contains the law faculty, and the other in Amassoma. It also has its teaching hospital known as Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital [10](NDUTH) in Okolobiri.[11]

The university offers education at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels.[12] It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is accredited and recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC)[5]

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