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Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) was conceived and funded by the
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
Government. Unity of people with a passion to constantly seek knowledge that addresses practical issues of development in
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. The university opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year.Akwa Ibom Varsity Set for Academic Activities http://www.aksu.edu.ng


The campus

At conception, the university was to be located within Akwa Ibom State's Technology Triangle at the University Town. However, the administration of the
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
Government have changed the enabling law of the university into a multi-campus institution with the main campus at Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin L.G.A and a second campus fondly known as Abak Campus situated at Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam L.G.A. The goals of the university have been modified by the administration of the State Government in order to transform the university into a conventional university whose focus is not just Technology and Applied Science but also Arts. In line with this transformation, the name of the institution has been changed from Akwa Ibom State University of Technology to Akwa Ibom State University.


How it Began

On October 18, 2000, at
Uyo Uyo is the capital city of Akwa Ibom in South South Nigeria. Ibibio is the language spoken in Uyo. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Cens ...
,
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
, the Executive Governor of
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
at the time, Arc (Obong)
Victor Attah Obong Victor Bassey Attah (born 20 November 1938) was Governor of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), but has since joined the All Progr ...
inaugurated a committee for the establishment of Akwa Ibom State University of Technology. The committee was made up of Professor Ephraim E. Okon, Professor Ekong E. Ekong, Professor Ulo K. Enyenihi, Professor Reuben K. Udo, Professor E. W. Mbipom, Engr. Mrs. Mayen Adetiba, Engr. Esio O. Mboho, Engr. Akpan U. Ukpoho, Engr. Uyai Ekaette, Dr. Usen J. Antia, Sir Pius Wilson, Dr. Engineer Linus Asuquo, Mr. Moses Essien, Dr. Ini Udoka, Professor Joe Uyanga and Mr. E. J. Akpan. The University opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year. There was a mandate to establish AKUTECH, a project which has been embraced by the former Executive Governor of
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
, Obong (Barr)
Godswill Akpabio Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, (born 9 December 1962), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs as he resigned on 11 May 2022 on the direction of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest at presidential ...
leading to the enactment of the University Law on September 15, 2009 by the
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...
House of Assembly.


Vice Chancellors

* Professor Sunday Petters pioneer vice chancellor till 2015 * Professor Eno J. Ibanga 2015 till 2020 * Professor Nse Essien 2020 till date


Staff development

More than 60 faculty members are undergoing AKSU-sponsored postgraduate training in universities in Europe, North America and Singapore. More centres of excellence have been identified in South America, Japan and other Asian countries for further collaboration and manpower development.


Faculties

* Faculty of Engineering Departments; Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Marine/Naval Architecture Engineering, Agricultural Engineering. Electrical/Electronic engineering. * Faculty of Physical science Department; Physics science, Chemistry science, Mathematics and Statistics, Geology, Computer science. * Faculty of Biological sciences Department; Biological Science, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Marine biology, Genetics and Biotechnology * Faculty of Education Mathematics Education, Chemistry Education, Biology Education, Integrated Science Education, Physics Education. * Faculty of Agriculture Agricultural Economic and Extension, Soil Science, Crop Science, Animal Science. * Faculty of Social Sciences Public Administration, Mass communication, Economics, Political Sciences. * Faculty of Arts English and Literary Studies, Religious and Cultural Studies, Performing Art(Theater Art). History and international studies, Philosophy. * Faculty of Management Science Accounting, Marketing, Business Administration akwaibomstateuniversity.edu.ng


References


External links


Akwa Ibom State University website
* Akwa Ibom State University Officia
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