McPherson University
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Former names | LIFE University |
|---|---|
| Motto | To build a People of Excellence and Integrity for Service |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2012 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Christopher Kolade |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Francis Igbasan |
| Students | Over 1,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, 302.210 acres (122.300 ha) |
| Newspaper | McU Echo |
| Nickname | McU |
| Website | Official website |
Established in 2012, McPherson University (McU) is named after the late Aimee Semple McPherson – the founder of Foursquare Gospel Church, whose vision and mission has always been to impact life through leadership, development and service.[1][2][3][4]
McU is fast taking shape as the hub of intellectual activities. The University is equipped with modern ICT facilities. The institution is also known for academic discipline, moral probity and its competitive edge which is revolutionizing the Nigerian education.
The Ivory tower is an initiative of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Nigeria which has taken education as one of its basic foundations with a view to raising balanced "champions" who will lead and bring the desired change.
The University was licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, as the 49th private University and 121st University in Nigeria.
The University is located on 122.3 hectares of land at Seriki-Sotayo, near Foursquare City, Ajebo. The site lies approximately within latitude 7º07N and 7º08N and longitude of 3º41N on elevation of between 82m to 109m.
Campus[edit]
The colleges are located on the east side of the university.
The university hosts many instructional buildings, a health center, gardens, library and an administration building. The multipurpose hall houses the dining hall and the chapel. Outdoor field sports are played at McPherson Sport Centre. In the summer of 2012, the sport center was renovated to contain a basketball court, volleyball court and lawn tennis court.
Courses[edit]
As a licensed Institution, McU runs programs that award Doctoral and Masters Degrees, Bachelor of Science and of Arts from three Colleges. McU is an affiliate institution of Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).
Colleges[edit]
College Of Natural and Applied Sciences[edit]
Courses offered at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (COLNAS) include:
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Industrial Chemistry
- Department of Physical Sciences
- Industrial Mathematics
- Medical Physics
- Statistics
College of Computing[edit]
Courses offered at the College of Computing (COLCOM) include:
- Software Engineering
- Information Technology
- Cyber Security
- Computer Science
- PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Computer Science
College of Basic Medical Sciences[edit]
- Nursing Science
- Public Health
- Medical Laboratory Science
College of Law[edit]
Courses offered at the College of Law are:
- Law
College of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences[edit]
Courses offered at the College of Social and Management Sciences (COHSMAS) are:
- Department of Accounting and Finance
- Accounting
- M.Sc. Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Department of Business Administration
- Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Marketing
- Department of Economics
- Economics
- Department of International Relations
- International Relations
- Department of Mass Communication
- Mass Communication
- Department of History and International Studies
- History and International Studies
- Department of Languages
- Languages
- Department of Religion and Peace Studies
- Religion and Peace Studies
Library[edit]
McPherson University Library was established alongside its parent institution, McPherson University. The University Librarian (UL) as the academic and administrative head of the Library has full responsibility for its day-to-day running. Its ample space provides accommodation for one hundred and twenty readers excluding staff offices, technical services rooms, the e-Library, exhibition area, work room and the stack areas. It offers computers for student use, with software including internet access and word processing.
References[edit]
- ^ "NUC Approves Law Degree at McPherson University". Daily Trust. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Awojoodu, Kazeem (15 October 2023). "We'll Ensure McPherson University Is Among Top 5 In Nigeria". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Alumona, Kingsley (21 December 2023). "McPherson varsity increases staff salary, seeks support for construction of hostels". Tribune Online. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Private Universities". National Universities Commission. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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