Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State

Lux Mundi University, Umuahia is a private university in New Ndagbo City, Isiama Afaraukwu-Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Its name means "light of the world" and its motto is "Illuminating Humanity". The Founder and Pro-Chancellor is Prof. Gabriel O.C. Okenwa, the Chancellor is His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, and the pioneer Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Paul Eidson, an American academic. The Registrar is Mrs Blessing Anozie-Ibebunjo.

The vision is to be a world-class institution that offers students the golden key to a bright future through high-quality integrated education. The mission is to encourage students to pursue enlightenment critically and to engage the world with creativity and professionalism, to produce graduates outstanding in character, sound knowledge and specialised skills, and to create an environment that enhances research, teaching and learning.

The university received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to begin operations with three faculties, Law, Management Sciences, and Arts and Social Sciences, offering 11 programmes. It now has six faculties:

• Arts and Social Sciences
• Computing
• Engineering
• Law
• Management Sciences
• Nursing Sciences and Allied Medical Sciences

Fourteen undergraduate programmes are offered: Accountancy and Forensic Studies, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Economics and Developmental Studies, English and Literary Studies, Entrepreneurship, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law (five years), Nursing Science, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Political Science, Project Management, Public Administration and Public Health. All except Law run for four years.

Student life includes academic clubs, creative societies, volunteer groups, student government, talent shows, debates and entrepreneurship fairs. Annual traditions include the Matriculation Ceremony, Cultural Day and Academic Excellence Week; the university held its maiden matriculation ceremony in April 2026. The university welcomes international students and faculty, and tuition is set in US dollars for international students.