Azione Verde University, Amaigbo, Imo State

Azione Verde University (AVU) is a private university at Amaju, Amaigbo, in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State, south-eastern Nigeria. The name derives from Opera Don Bonifacio Azione Verde, meaning "green action", a colour chosen as a hopeful symbol that breaks barriers associated with segregation and discrimination. The university received Federal Government approval on 14 August 2025 as one of nine newly established private universities in Nigeria and is licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

AVU was established as an initiative of Opera Don Bonifacio Azione Verde, a humanitarian organisation founded in 2002 that works for vulnerable children, including those living on the streets or facing exploitation, malnutrition and neglect, and educates families and governments on their responsibilities towards the young. Its founder is Rev. Fr. Ifeanyi Boniface Durus. The university combines academic work with character formation, aiming to graduate skilled, globally competitive students grounded in moral, social and spiritual values.

Mission: to produce competent, value-driven graduates through rigorous teaching, transformative research and community engagement. Vision: a leading African university recognised for academic excellence, character formation and service to humanity. Core values are excellence, integrity, service, faith, innovation and inclusivity.

Academic work is organised in two faculties:

• Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences: B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Economics and B.Sc. Taxation.
• Faculty of Science and Computing: B.Sc. Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Petroleum Chemistry and Physics with Electronics.

All ten programmes are four-year undergraduate degrees.

Student life includes clubs, sports, leadership programmes, community service and cultural events. The university provides on-campus hostel accommodation subject to availability, 24-hour campus security, health services and anti-harassment policies, and a career development centre that supports internships, placements, entrepreneurship training and mentorship. Guided campus tours are available for families and prospective students. Applications for the 2026/2027 session are open.