University of Nigeria
Nsukka | |
Former names |
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| Motto | To Restore the Dignity of Man |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
| Founder | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
| Chancellor | His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Oguejiofo T. Ujam (Acting) |
Academic staff | 1,519 |
| Students | 60,000 |
| Location | , , 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E 6°52′02″N 7°24′31″E / 6.8673°N 7.4085°E |
| Campus | Nsukka Campus (Rural) Enugu Campus (Urban) Ituku-Ozalla Campus (Urban) |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Lions and Lionesses |
| Mascot | Lion (Black lion with a broken chain) |
| Website | unn.edu.ng |
The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal and public research university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, South-east Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe who was Governor-General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963, and first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. The University of Nigeria Nsukka was formally opened on 7 October 1960, as Nigeria's first full-fledged university and one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in Nigeria and Africa. The University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State–Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – and the Aba campus in Abia State.
The University of Nigeria is the first indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, and is modelled after the American educational system. It was the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 17 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers over 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.
Through its vast network of graduates, the University of Nigeria has made a substantial contribution to the political, industrial, economic, and cultural growth of Nigeria, Africa, and the world at large.