Ambrose Alli University (AAU) is a state-owned university in Edo State,

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. It was established in 1981 by the governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States),

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (22 September 1929 – 22 September 1989) was a Nigerian medical professor who served as Executive Governor of the defunct Nigerian state of Bendel State (now the Nigerian states of Edo and Delta (state), Delta) betw ...

. Initially known as Bendel State University, subsequently known as Edo State University, and finally changed to its present name in commemoration of professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli, AAU is accredited and recognized by the

National Universities Commission The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a government commission for promoting quality higher education in Nigeria. Situated in Abuja, it was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the cabinet office. In 1974, it became a statutory b ...

(NUC). The Ambrose Alli University Library houses the information resources for the institution. The current vice-chancellor (acting capacity) of the university is Sunny Adagbonyi. He was appointed on 8 February 2022 by Governor of Edo state Godwin N. Obaseki. The former vice chancellor, Ignatius A. Onimawo is credited for his unique deployment and application of information and communications technology (ICT) in every aspect of the day-to-day running of the institution.

Faculties

* Faculty of

Agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...

Faculty of Arts A faculty is a division within a university or college comprising one subject area or a group of related subject areas, possibly also delimited by level (e.g. undergraduate). In American usage such divisions are generally referred to as colleges ...

* Faculty of Communication Sciences * Faculty of Education * Faculty of

Engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

& Technology * Faculty of

Environmental Studies Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. Environmental studies connects principles from the physical sciences, commerce/economics, the humanities, and social ...

* Faculty of Law * Faculty of Life Sciences * Faculty of Management Sciences * Faculty of

Medical Laboratory Science Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...

* Faculty of

Physical Science Physical science is a branch of natural science that studies non-living systems, in contrast to life science. It in turn has many branches, each referred to as a "physical science", together called the "physical sciences". Definition Phy ...

* Faculty of

Social Sciences Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soci ...

* College of Medicine * Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences * Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Misconduct

Ambrose Alli University announced the sacking of four

lecturers Lecturer is an academic rank within many universities, though the meaning of the term varies somewhat from country to country. It generally denotes an academic expert who is hired to teach on a full- or part-time basis. They may also conduct res ...

over gross

misconduct Misconduct is wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose or by obstinate indifference to the consequences of one's acts. It is an act which is forbidden or a failure to do that which is required. Misc ...

. The dismissal was approved after the emergency meeting held on 1 December 2021.

Alumni

* Samantha Agazuma, Nigerian cricketer *

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, Nigerian comedian *

Benedict Ayade Ayade Benedict Bengiuoshuye CON was born on the 2nd of March, 1968 and hails from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. He holds a B.Sc., LLB, BL, M.Sc., MBA, LLM and a Ph.D. He bagged his PhD at a tender age of 26 from the prest ...

, governor,

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* Buchi, a comedian *

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, wife of the current president,

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, chairman, heirs holdings; successful Nigerian investor, philanthropist & entrepreneur *

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, singer and entrepreneur * Festus Keyamo, lawyer, socialist, critic, columnist and human right activist *

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, Canadian architect and president of the Alberta chapter of

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(RAIC) *

Omawumi Omawumi Megbele (born 13 April 1982), known by her stage name Omawumi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress of Itsekiri ethnicity She is a brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga.com, and Malta Guinness. She's also part of the campaign cal ...

, singer * Peggy Ovire, Nigerian actor *

Chris Oyakhilome Christian Oyakhilome (also known as "Pastor Chris") (born 7 December 1963) is the founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. Ministry and theology Oyakhilome's ministry holds me ...

, founder,

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Photo gallery

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References

External links

Official website
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