Obong University is a four-year private

university A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States ...

located in Obong Ntak,

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 ...

. It is associated with the Churches of Christ, and its sponsoring congregation is the Rivergate Church of Christ in Madison, Tennessee. Founded in 1997 as African College of Management, the following year gave rise to the

University of Africa Africa University is a "private, Pan-African and United Methodist-related institution." It has over 1,200 students from 36 African countries. It is located 17 km northwest of Mutare, Zimbabwe. It grants bachelor's, master's and PhD degre ...

, as Obong University was formerly known. The university is in close fellowship with Obong Christian School (founded 1986), which is sponsored by the congregation of Christians at Mt. Morris, Michigan. The Christian school, also in Obong Ntak, has educated thousands of young people across Nigeria and surrounding countries. The schools are under the direction of Dr. Moses Akpanudo, who, with the help of his Nigerian countrymen and American friends, worked to gain

status for Obong. This elevation was achieved on May 2, 2007. The University houses a Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences with degrees available in

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, Microbiology, and

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. In the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the University offers degree programmes in English Studies and Religious Studies. It also houses a Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, with degrees in

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, Accounting, Business Administration, Mass Communication,

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, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution,

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and

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. In addition to the grade school, there is a more recently completed hospital facility on the university's campus.

Resources

*School Library: Available *Scholarship: No *Sport Facilities: Yes *Housing: Yes *School Fees: Yes

References

External links

Obong University Official Website
{{authority control Universities and colleges affiliated with the Churches of Christ Educational institutions established in 1997 Christian universities and colleges in Nigeria Education in Akwa Ibom State 1997 establishments in Nigeria