Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Fr. Prof. Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu.Why Enugu Catholic Diocese Began University Prof. Anieke, V. C. nigerianbestforum.com, 15. September 2010 The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa.
In 2009 the university started with 215 students2011/2012 Recommended Student Enrolment in Nigerian Universities , National Universities Commission (NUC) and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012.Why I made laptop compulsory for students, by Prof. Anieke founder, GOU, by SAM OTTI, Sun News, 11 June 2013
On 1 December 2013, Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded Bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013.First Convocation Celebration Monday Bulletin NUC (National Universities Commission), 23 December 2013
Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).
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Faculties and courses Source:Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012 Faculty of Management and Social Sciences Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of MedicineAccountingApplied BiologyBiology EducationEnglish and Literature StudiesLawMedicine & SurgeryBanking and FinanceBiotechnologyChemistry EducationHistory, International Studies And DiplomacyNursingManagementMicrobiologyComputer Science EducationMusicMarketingBiochemistryMathematics EducationPhilosophyPublic AdministrationChemistryPhysics EducationEconomicsIndustrial ChemistryBusiness EducationInternational RelationsComputer ScienceEnglish/Literary Studies EducationPolitical ScienceMathematicsEconomics EducationMass CommunicationPhysicsPolitical Science & Government EducationPsychologyIndustrial DesignSocial Studies EducationSociologyArchitecturePhysics with Electronics/ Industrial Physics
Faculties and courses postgraduate programmes Source: Faculty of Management and Social SciencesFaculty of Natural Sciences and Environmental StudiesFaculty of EducationFaculty of ArtsPh.D. & PGD & M.Sc. AccountingM.Sc. Biotechnology: (Agricultural) (Industrial) (Medical) (Environmental) (Entrepreneurship)Postgraduate Diploma in EducationM.A. English Language and Literary StudiesPGD & M.Sc. Banking and FinanceM.Sc. Microbiology: (Medical) (Environmental) (Industrial)M.Ed. Curriculum Studies and InstructionPh.D. English Language and Literary StudiesPGD & M.Sc. EconomicsM.Sc. Computer ScienceM.Ed. Language Education (English)PGD & M.Sc. International RelationsM.Sc. Space and Ionospheric Propagation PhysicsM.Ed. Measurement and EvaluationPh.D. & PGD & M.Sc. ManagementM.Sc. Solid State PhysicsM.Ed. Biology EducationPh.D. & PGD & M.Sc. Political ScienceM.Sc. Radiation, Nuclear and Health PhysicsM.Ed. Chemistry EducationPGD & M.Sc. SociologyM.Sc. Theoretical PhysicsM.Ed. Physics EducationPGD & M.Sc. Public AdministrationM.Sc. Solar Energy PhysicsM.Ed. Computer EducationM.Sc. Operations ManagementM.Sc. GeophysicsM.Ed. Mathematics EducationPGD & M.Sc. Mass CommunicationPGD PhysicsPh.D. Mathematics EducationM.Sc. Applied Social PsychologyPGD BiotechnologyPh.D. Measurement and EvaluationM.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Community or Medical Track)PGD MicrobiologyPh.D. Curriculum Studies and InstructionM.Sc. Psychology (Economics) (Engineering) (Forensic) (Media)Ph.D. MicrobiologyM.Sc. Psychology of Religion (Pastoral or Religion Track)
Partner universities and cooperations Source:
All Hallows College, Dublin (Ireland) BASF (Germany) Bowie State University, Maryland (USA) Birmingham City University (UK) CIDJAP - Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace, Enugu (Nigeria) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York (USA) , Geneva (Switzerland) Gustav Siewerth Academy (Germany) Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln (Germany) IECE - Institute of Ecumenical Education, Enugu (Nigeria) Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie, Bonn (Germany) Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz (Austria) Leopold-Franzens-Universität, Innsbruck (Austria) Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany) Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck (Austria) Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (Italy) Private Pädagogische Hochschule, Diözese Linz (Austria) Rotary Club (Landshut, Germany) Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Nigeria) UNESCO (Paris) Universität für Angewandte Wissenschaften, TH Köln (Germany) University of Münster (Germany) University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria) University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa)
Radio station
On 27 October 2014, the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
GO Uni Radio 106.9 FM106.9fm broadcasts live and via the Internet from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.
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Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities Inside Godfrey Okoye University: A tour with the Vice-Chancellor