State-owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), formerly known as Anambra State University (ANSU), is situated in Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria. In memory of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a significant figure in Nigerian history and the leader of the breakaway state of Biafra, the institution was renamed. With a focus on research that advances the growth of the country and the area, COOU is committed to offering excellent education.
- Motto: Excellence, Education and Service
- Type of Institution: Public (State) University
- Location: Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria
- Year of Establishment: 2000
- Vice-Chancellor: Greg Chukwudi Nwakoby
- Ownership: Anambra State Government
The university provides leadership opportunities, vibrant extracurricular activities, and student organizations.
By positioning itself as a center for research, teaching, and community service, the university hopes to prepare students for careers in leadership while upholding a high level of education.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University’s faculties and programs include:
Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- B.Eng. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- B.Eng. Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Department of Architecture
- B.Sc. Architecture
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning
- Department of Estate Management
- B.Sc. Estate Management
- Department of Quantity Surveying
- B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
Faculty of Agriculture
- Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
- B.Agric. Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Department of Crop Science and Horticulture
- B.Agric. Crop Science and Horticulture
- Department of Animal Science
- B.Agric. Animal Science
- Department of Soil Science
- B.Agric. Soil Science
- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
- B.Agric. Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Department of Food Science and Technology
- B.Sc. Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Department of Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- Department of Chemistry
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- B.Sc. Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- Department of Geology
- B.Sc. Geology
- Department of Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Economics
- B.Sc. Economics
- Department of Mass Communication
- B.Sc. Mass Communication
- Department of Political Science
- B.Sc. Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- B.Sc. Sociology
- Department of Psychology
- B.Sc. Psychology
- Department of Public Administration
- B.Sc. Public Administration
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Department of Accounting
- B.Sc. Accounting
- Department of Business Administration
- B.Sc. Business Administration
- Department of Banking and Finance
- B.Sc. Banking and Finance
- Department of Marketing
- B.Sc. Marketing
- Department of Entrepreneurial Studies
- B.Sc. Entrepreneurial Studies
Faculty of Law
- Department of Law
- LL.B. Law
Faculty of Education
- Department of Science Education
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Science Education
- Department of Educational Foundations
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Educational Foundations
- Department of Educational Management and Policy
- B.Sc. (Ed.) Educational Management and Policy
The National Universities Commission (NUC) and other appropriate professional associations have accredited COOUs, guaranteeing the high standards of its courses.
Leading university in Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University makes a substantial contribution to the country’s and the region’s educational advancement. It keeps turning out graduates who are prepared to take on the difficulties of the modern era.
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