Niger Delta University


Niger Delta University is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State in the southern part of Nigeria. It was established in 2000. It is a Bayelsa state government-funded university which was established by Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state. It has two main campuse, one in the state capital, Yenagoa, which houses the law faculty, and the other in . It also has its teaching hospital known as Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in Okolobiri.
The university offers education at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is accredited and recognized by the National Universities Commission

Faculties

The University has thirteen faculties. The faculties and their respective departments are:

Faculty of Agricultural Technology

Faculty of Management Sciences

Faculty of Pharmacy

The establishment of the University through a law in 2000 was a significant turning-point in the educational and socio-economic history of Bayelsa State in particular and Nigeria in general.
The University, which started academic activities in the 2001/2002 session, had its pioneer set of graduating students in the 2004/2005 academic year. Although, the student population was only 1,039 at inception, this increased to 4,636 in 2003/2004 and later 10,294 in 2006/2007. The University maintains the quota provided by the National Universities Commission. There has been a significant increase in the number of academic and non-teaching staff.

Campuses

The university is in Wilberforce Island, approximately 32 km from the state capital Yenagoa and is made up of three campuses: Gloryland, College of Health Sciences, and the temporary campus of the Faculty of Law in Yenagoa. A new campus, which is an extension of the Gloryland campus, is being developed with Standard Faculty buildings, School of Postgraduate Studies, DOCERAD, Senate Building, inter alia.

Notable alumni