Private university in Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Obong University is a private university located in Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State , Nigeria . It is associated with the Churches of Christ , and its sponsoring congregation is the Rivergate Church of Christ in Madison, Tennessee .[ 1]
Founded in 1997 as African College of Management , the following year gave rise to the University of Africa , as Obong University was formerly known. The university is in close fellowship with Obong Christian School (founded 1986), which is sponsored by the congregation of Christians at Mt. Morris, Michigan . The Christian school, also in Obong Ntak, has educated thousands of young people across Nigeria and surrounding countries.[ 2]
The schools are under the direction of Dr. Moses Akpanudo,[ 3] who, with the help of his Nigerian countrymen and American friends, worked to gain university status for Obong. This elevation was achieved on May 2, 2007.[ 4]
The University houses a Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences with degrees available in Computer Science , Microbiology , and Biochemistry . In the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the University offers degree programmes in English Studies and Religious Studies . It also houses a Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, with degrees in Economics , Accounting , Business Administration , Mass Communication , Marketing , Sociology , Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution , Public Administration , International Relations and Political Science .[ 5]
In addition to the grade school, there is a more recently completed hospital facility on the university's campus.
Resources
School Library: Available
Scholarship: No
Sport Facilities: Yes
Housing: Yes[ 6]
School Fees: Yes
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