University in Nigeria
Enugu, Enugu State
University profile
Godfrey Okoye University (GO University, or GOUNI) is a private Catholic university owned by the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Nigeria, and is described as the first university in Africa established by a Catholic diocese. Its motto is 'Unity of Knowledge'. The university began as the 'Cor Unum' (One Heart) project and was named after Bishop Godfrey Okoye, who helped the diocese grow and acquired most of the land of the permanent site. The mission is to provide education that fosters intellectual, moral and spiritual development and promotes dialogue across cultures, religions and knowledge systems.
The university operates from two locations in Enugu State: the Thinkers Corner campuses in Enugu city (Jideofor Street) and the permanent main campus at Ugwuomu-Nike, about 15 kilometres from Enugu. Academic work is organised in the College of Medicine and the Faculties of Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Computing and Information Technology (FACIT), Education, Law, Management and Social Sciences, and Natural Science and Environmental Studies, together with the School of Postgraduate Studies. Undergraduate programmes include Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Sciences, Law, Architecture, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Accounting, Mass Communication, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and a wide range of teacher-education degrees. The university cites 95 majors, 86 minors and more than 100 in-major specialisations.
Distinctive features include a mentorship programme in which every student is assigned a staff mentor (each mentor has no more than five mentees), a three-year General Studies programme with Use of English, the STEP (Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion) scheme, an April project month for entrepreneurial and professional development, a DNA Learning Centre set up with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York, a campus radio station and a Teaching Hospital (GOUNITH). The campus includes a university lake of nearly ten hectares and the smaller Uwaebuka Biological Garden Lake.
Student life is shaped by the Catholic ethos: the Directorate of Spirituality and Inter-Religious Dialogue organises daily Mass and prayers, counselling and Sunday evening reflections, while a Directorate of Sports runs inter-faculty competitions. Hostel accommodation is booked online through the student portal. The university clinic operates around the clock for students and staff, and health insurance is available to both.
All undergraduate programmes hold NUC accreditation and the Faculty of Law has the approval of the Council of Legal Education. The university received its NUC operating licence in 2009 and started academic work in the 2009/2010 session; it later received a permanent NUC licence. The Liaison Office in Germany and partnerships with universities in Austria, Germany, the UK, the USA, Ireland, Italy and Nigeria support exchange activity.
The scheme is run by the Directorate of Development and Legacy Projects (DDLP), inaugurated in July 2017, and funded through the Go University Scholarship Trust Fund from individuals, corporate organisations, NGOs, the Church, international friends of the university and the parents' forum. It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of the university.
Obtain the scholarship application form from the DDLP and sit the Godfrey Okoye Scholarship Examination; successful applicants are offered a scholarship. Applicants provide evidence of admission (or of being a student of the university); foreign students provide evidence of application to study at the university. Scholarship holders are mentored by the DDLP, which periodically reviews whether the award continues. Enquiries: 08036763601.
The university reports scholarships for students from each of the 19 Northern states, a Scholarship Board with an annual budget of N150 million covering 150 students a year, and a N9 million STEP seed fund (2026) for student start-ups: N5 million for undergraduate technology projects, N2 million for undergraduate non-tech ideas and N2 million for postgraduate start-ups. Details: gouni.edu.ng/scholarships.
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View scholarships for Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State →Admission is by UTME, Direct Entry (with the current JAMB Direct Entry form), JUPEB (with a good O'Level result) or, for postgraduate study, a first degree. Candidates need five O'Level credits in the subjects required for the chosen course, including English and Mathematics.
Candidates who did not choose Godfrey Okoye University as first choice must change institution on JAMB CAPS to make it their first choice. Possession of the JAMB admission letter completes the admission process.
Apply online; the applicant receives an email reply within three working days stating whether admission is offered, so an active email address is required. The admission form is free for most programmes; Medicine and Surgery, Nursing and Law require a N5,000 admission form fee. Applicants to Medicine and Surgery, Nursing and Law should not pay tuition until advised by email by the University Admissions Officer; other faculties pay the acceptance fee, tuition, ICT and other fees after receiving an offer. All payments must go through the university's online payment platform, not personal accounts. Fees by faculty, programme and level are on the university fees portal (fees.gouni.edu.ng).
Undergraduate programmes are offered in the College of Medicine, and the Faculties of Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Computing and Information Technology, Education, Law, Management and Social Sciences, and Natural Science and Environmental Studies. JUPEB and sandwich programmes are also available, and the School of Postgraduate Studies offers PGD, M.Sc., M.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes.
Telephone 09134273215, 07061756730 or 07065118357; email [email protected] or [email protected].
Facilities include the university library with an online catalogue and e-library, a DNA Learning Centre, hostels booked through the online ERP portal, three clinics operating 24 hours (consulting rooms, emergency and treatment room, sick bays, drug store), a campus radio station, a sports directorate with football fields and an entrepreneurship centre with skills outreach stations.
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