Edwin Clark University

Private university in Kiagbodo, Nigeria

Edwin Clark UniversityEstablished| 2015 (2015)

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Founder| Edwin Clark
Vice-Chancellor| Timothy Olagbemiro
Location|

Kiagbodo, burutu

Delta

Nigeria

5°22′43″N 5°53′46″E﻿ / ﻿5.3786°N 5.8961°E﻿ / 5.3786; 5.8961
Website| edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng

Edwin Clark University(ECU) is a privately owned university located in Kiagbodo, Delta State, Nigeria.[1][2] It was approved by the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria in 2015.[3][4]

## History[edit]

Chief Edwin K. Clark is the founder of Edwin Clark University. The institution was established in May 2015.It was previously known as Edwin Clark University of Technology (ECUT) but was later changed.[5]

### Administration[edit]

The principal officers of the institution as of 2018[update], are:

Office | Holder

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Chancellor | Chief Edwin Clark
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Timothy Oyebode Olagbemiro
Registrar | Chief (Mrs) Rosalyn Egborge
Bursar | Mrs E.I Opara
Librarian | Stephen Achavwuko Osiobe

## Programmes[edit]

The National Universities Commission, NUC, in 2018, after rigorous accreditation, approved the university to run 18 programmes at the institution.[6]

### Faculties[edit]

Faculty of Science

Departments:

* Biochemistry
* Biology
* Microbiology
* Computer Science
* Mathematics
* Industrial Chemistry
* Chemistry
* Physics

Faculty of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences

* Accounting
* Banking and Finance
* Business Administration
* Economics
* English & Literary Studies
* Geography[7]
* History & International Studies
* Mass Communication
* Political Science
* Sociology

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Agric with options in:

* Animal Science
* Crop Science
* Soil Science
* Agricultural Economics and Extension
* Aquaculture & Fisheries
* Forestry & Wildlife
* Hotel Management &Tourism

Faculty of Law

* LL.B Law[8]

### Offices and units[edit]

* Vice Chancellor's Office
* Registry
* Bursary
* Librarian's Office

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Private Universities | National Universities Commission".
2. ^ "Edwin Clark University Nigeria". campus.africa. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
3. ^ Niyi (29 April 2015). "FG Approves Edwin Clark University, Hezekiah". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
4. ^ "Adeleke University and 98 other private varsities in Nigeria". 4 February 2021.
5. ^ "Home page". Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
6. ^ "NUC gives Edwin Clark varsity approval to run 14 more courses". guardian.ng. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
7. ^ "Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo". Campus Lead. 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
8. ^ "Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo – An Exceptionally Caring University". Retrieved 2021-09-16.

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* ISNI

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