Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Former names
ASUTECH
MottoDiscipline, Self Reliance and Excellence[1]
TypePublic
Established1991
ChancellorDa Jacob Gyang Buba (Gbong Gwong Jos)
Vice-ChancellorJoseph Ikechebelu (acting) (from 4 June 2024)
Location
Awka
,
Nigeria

6°14′34″N 7°07′06″E / 6.242889°N 7.118289°E / 6.242889; 7.118289
CampusUrban
ColoursBlue and orange   
NicknameUnizik, NAU
AffiliationsAAU,[2] IAU[3]
Websitewww.unizik.edu.ng, [1]

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, fondly called UNIZIK, is a federal university in Nigeria. It consists of two campuses in Anambra State.[4] Its main campus is in Awka (the capital of Anambra State), while its other campus is in Nnewi. There are also other campuses of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. These include Agulu in Anaocha local government area and Ifite-Ogwuari[5] in Ayamelum local government area in Anambra State.[6] This makes Nnamdi Azikiwe University to operate in the three Senatorial Districts in Anambra State, Nigeria having Awka campus, in Anambra Central Senatorial District, Nnewi in Anambra South Senatorial District and Ifite-Ogwuari in Anambra North Senatorial District, respectively.

These campuses have libraries and information services that serve the students, academic and non-academic staff. It is one of the federal universities which are overseen and accredited by the National Universities Commission. The university is named after late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.[4]

The academic staff of the university belong to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The staff union is known to grant scholarship to indigent students just like other philanthropists.[7] It has a total population of about 34,000 students.

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  2. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe University". www.aau.org Association of African Universities. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe University - WHED - IAU's World Higher Education Database". www.whed.net. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b "About NAU". Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ^ Chiegboka, A. B. C.; Nwadialor, K. L. (2015). "The imperative of social engagement for Unizik, Awka: a socioreligious discourse". Journal of Religion and Human Relations. 7 (1): 8–16.
  6. ^ "Why UNIZIK?". Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Philanthropist lifts 10 UNIZIK students | The Nation News Nigeria". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.