Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Father Professor Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in

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 ...

. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa. In 2009 the university started with 215 students and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012.Why I made laptop compulsory for students, by Prof. Anieke founder, GOU
by SAM OTTI, ''Sun News'', 11 June 2013 On 1 December 2013, GOU commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013. GOU is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).

Faculties and coursesApproved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities
National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012

Faculties and courses postgraduate programmes

Partner universities and cooperations

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, Dublin (Ireland) *

BASF BASF Societas Europaea, SE () is a German multinational corporation, multinational chemical company and the List of largest chemical producers, largest chemical producer in the world. Its headquarters is located in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The ...

(Germany) *

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, Maryland (USA) *

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(UK) *CIDJAP - Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace, Enugu (Nigeria) *

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, New York (USA) *, Geneva (Switzerland) * Gustav Siewerth Academy (Germany) *Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Köln (Germany) *IECE - Institute of Ecumenical Education, Enugu (Nigeria) *Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie, Bonn (Germany) * Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz (Austria) * Leopold-Franzens-Universität, Innsbruck (Austria) *

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(Germany) * Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck (Austria) *

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, Rome (Italy) *Private Pädagogische Hochschule, Diözese Linz (Austria) *

Rotary Club Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations in the world. Its stated mission is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through hefellowship of business, profe ...

(Landshut, Germany) *Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited (Nigeria) *

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...

(Paris) *Universität für Angewandte Wissenschaften, TH Köln (Germany) *

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University of Nigeria The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has thr ...

, Nsukka (Nigeria) *

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(South Africa)

Radio station

On 27 October 2014 the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). GO Uni Radio 106.9fm broadcasts live and via Internet from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.

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