University in Nigeria
Ihie, Owerrinta, Abia State
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Clifford University is a private university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at Ihie in Abia State, south-eastern Nigeria. It is also referred to as Clifford University Owerrinta, after the Owerrinta site in the same state that the church originally chose for a university. The institution is newly chartered by the Federal Ministry of Education following inspections and recommendations by the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the NUC has granted full accreditation to eight further degree programmes (reported March 2023). It is named in honour of Pastor and Mrs. Jesse Clifford, Seventh-day Adventist missionaries whose evangelistic and educational work began Adventist ministry in Eastern Nigeria.
The university describes its vision as being a leading institution advancing knowledge, grounded in excellence, service and faith, and its mission as preparing graduates who are fully equipped to serve God and humanity. Its philosophy is the integration of faith and learning for the redemption and restoration of humans. The university does not discriminate by sex, race, tribe, state of origin, nationality, religious denomination or political affiliation, although students are expected to live by Seventh-day Adventist standards.
Academic work is organised into six faculties: Science; Humanities; Law; Education; Basic Medical Science; and Social and Management Science. Programmes include Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health and Environmental Health, Law, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Political Science, Public Administration, Mass Communication, International Relations, English Language, English Literature, History and Diplomatic Studies, Christian Religious Studies, Guidance and Counselling and Library and Information Science. Pre-Degree and Foundation (JUPEB) programmes prepare candidates for degree entry.
The Ihie campus is described as green and secure, with a multicultural student body united by shared faith and values, a diet based on Seventh-day Adventist health practices, and an emphasis on moral standards and faith-based support. The University Library, named after Dr. and Barrister (Mrs.) Paul Ogwuma, serves students and staff through a central library, a law library, a nursing library and an e-library. A liaison office in Port Harcourt handles enquiries from the Rivers State area.
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View scholarships for Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State →Admission is through UTME followed by the university's Post-UTME screening, or through Direct Entry or Transfer. The general requirement is five credit passes in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent in not more than two sittings, with subjects relevant to the chosen programme. A JAMB cut-off of 150 applies for 2026/2027. Applications are made online at soap.clifforduni.edu.ng.
Holders of A-Level and university diploma certificates may be admitted into 200 Level for relevant programmes. Applicants need passes in at least two relevant subjects at HSC, JUPEB, GCE A-Level or equivalent; NCE (merit), OND (upper credit), HND (lower credit) and recognised professional certificates are accepted for many programmes. A complete transcript or statement of results is required. Applicants must pass the university screening test, except those from JUPEB, and take the prescribed General Studies courses. Credit may be given for specific courses passed, but whole-session exemptions are not granted.
Entry to a degree course follows strong performance in the Pre-Degree programme, a JAMB score that meets the cut-off, and five O-Level credits relevant to the course. Candidates may apply with incomplete O-Level results but must submit the complete result by the end of the second semester.
Candidates need five credits in not more than two sittings, including English Language, in subjects relevant to the intended course; deficiencies must be rectified before the programme ends. The programme runs one session of two semesters plus a compulsory one-month ICT programme, and successful candidates are admitted to 200 Level through JAMB.
Acceptance fee N150,000; matriculation fee (100 Level) N50,000. Annual tuition: Science N845,000; Management and Social Sciences N825,500; Humanities and Education N819,000 (Christian Religious Studies N715,000); Nursing Science N1,740,000; Medical Laboratory Science N1,560,000; Public Health and Environmental Health N1,293,500; Law N1,740,000; JUPEB N942,500. Fees may be paid in full or 60% in the first semester and 40% in the second.
University Library (named after Dr. and Barrister (Mrs.) Paul Ogwuma): over 11,000 volumes plus periodicals and e-resources, in four service points. The main library holds about 5,000 volumes, 693 journal titles and 162 reference materials. The e-library offers EBSCOhost, JSTOR, HINARI, ScienceDirect, DOAJ and Research4Life and over 10,000 e-books. The nursing library holds 795 items with seating for 64. The law library holds 6,015 items (including law reports and statutes) with seating for 70, closed access, with Hein Online, Westlaw, Legalpedia and Law Pavilion. Opening hours in session: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. Services include loans, reference, inter-library loan, orientation and information literacy workshops.
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