Achievers University
Type | Private |
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Established | 2007 |
Vice-Chancellor | Engineer Professor T. S. Ibiyemi |
Location |
Idashen,Owo, Nigeria 7°10′27″N 5°35′00″E / 7.174188°N 5.583249°ECoordinates: 7°10′27″N 5°35′00″E / 7.174188°N 5.583249°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | http://www.achievers.edu.ng |
Achievers University is in Owo, Ondo State Nigeria
The university is a private-sector initiative, established in 2007 and accredited by the National Universities Commission. It is located on land in the Idasen community of Owo, consisting of Ulale 1, Ulale 11, Ulema, Ijegunma, Isijogun and Amurin Elegba (formerly Amurin,Ogain)[1]
The university sprang from the Achievers Group of Education and Training Organisation, located in Ibadan Oyo State of Nigeria owned and run by Mr Bode Ayorinde and other educationalists. The university commenced academic activities during the 2007/2008 academic session.
In the Nigerian National University Commission annual university rankings for 2013, it was rated 53rd.[2]
History
In July 2012 it was one ofseven private universities in Nigeria to have its operating licence suspended as part of a clampdown on private institutions offering unapproved or low-quality courses and substandard facilities.[3][4] The licence was restored on July 17, 2012 following an inspection by the National Universities Commission.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://icaci.org/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC2005/htm/pdf/oral/TEMA2/Session%201/DR.%20M.E.%20UFUAH%202.pdf Idasen community
- ↑ "NUC names University of Ibadan number 1 in Nigeria – See list of top 100". Daily Post. April 22, 2013.
- ↑ Odeh, Onche; Innocent Oweh. "Real reasons NUC suspended licences of seven private varsities". Daily Independent (Nigeria). Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "NUC Suspends Operational Licences Of Seven Private Universities". Nigerian Magazine. Jul 5, 2012.
- ↑ "NUC conducts forensic survey on Achievers University". News24 Nigeria. 2012-08-14.