Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), located in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, Nigeria, is a federal university named after the first President of Nigeria, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. It is a prominent institution dedicated to the propagation and dissemination of knowledge, with a strong emphasis on addressing societal needs through teaching, research, and public service.

History and Evolution:

UNIZIK traces its origins to the defunct Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH), which was established in 1980 as a multi-campus institution. In 1991, following the creation of Anambra and Enugu States, the Awka and Nnewi campuses of ASUTECH were combined to form Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The university was subsequently taken over by the Federal Government in 1992, solidifying its status as a federal institution.

Campuses and Facilities:

The university operates with its main campus in Awka along the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway. It also has a campus in Nnewi, which houses faculties related to basic medical, medical, and health sciences, alongside the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital. A third campus at Agulu is home to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. UNIZIK’s campuses are equipped with libraries and information services, including digital databases, to support students and staff.

Vision and Mission:

UNIZIK’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that knowledge should be freely accessible and that teaching and research should be anchored on the needs of Nigerian and international society. The university aims to produce graduates who can use their education to solve practical problems confronting society and to be a leading institution in fostering academic excellence and impactful research.

Academic Programs:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across numerous faculties, including:

• Faculty of Agriculture: Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science & Technology, Crop Science & Horticulture, Fisheries & Aquaculture.
• Faculty of Arts: English Language & Literature, History & International Studies, Igbo, African & Asian Studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre Arts & Film Studies.
• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology.
• Faculty of Biosciences: Applied Biochemistry, Applied Microbiology & Brewing, Parasitology & Entomology, Zoology.
• Faculty of Education: Adult Education, Early Childhood & Primary Education, Educational Management & Policy, Guidance & Counselling, Human Kinetics & Health Education, Library & Information Science, Science Education, Technical/Technology Education.
• Faculty of Engineering: Agricultural & Bio-resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial/Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical & Material Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
• Faculty of Environmental Sciences: Architecture, Building, Environmental Management, Estate Management, Fine & Applied Arts, Quantity Surveying, Surveying & Geoinformatics, Urban & Regional Planning.
• Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology: Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Rehabilitation, Nursing Science, Radiography/Radiologic Science, Dietetics, Nutrition.
• Faculty of Law: Law.
• Faculty of Management Sciences: Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Cooperative & Rural Development, Insurance & Risk Management, Marketing, Public Administration.
• Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine: Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery.
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacy.
• Faculty of Physical Sciences: Applied Physics, Computer Science, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics.
• Faculty of Social Sciences: Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology.
• Faculty of Vocational Education

Rankings and Reputation:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University is consistently ranked among the top universities in Nigeria and Africa. It has shown significant improvements in global university rankings, reflecting its growing research output, academic reputation, and impact. The university is recognized for its strong performance in various subject areas, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Environmental Science.