University in Nigeria
Enugu, Enugu State
University profile
Peaceland University, Enugu is a private university in Enugu State, founded and funded by a Swiss benefactor, Mama Pia, who visited Enugu in 2008 and was moved by the lack of access to quality education among Nigerian youth. Its vision is to be a distinctive private university reputed for academic excellence in education and training, and its mission is to be the reference point for high-quality education and scholarly and creative endeavours in the interest of quality human capital development. The university describes its purpose as preparing people for 'Complete Living'.
The proprietor is Peaceland College of Education Enugu Limited, a private company limited by shares (RC 1429903) registered in August 2017. The university was established after Peaceland College of Education and Peaceland College of Health Sciences and Technology, both in Enugu, and is managed through a Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Registry and principal officers.
Undergraduate degree programmes are organised in six faculties: Allied Health Sciences (nursing science, public health, medical laboratory science, physiotherapy, environmental health science, health information management, community health science, radiography and radiation science); Law; Science and Computing (computer science, cyber security, software engineering, information technology, data science); Natural and Applied Sciences (microbiology, biotechnology, industrial chemistry, physics and electronics, science laboratory technology); Arts, Management and Social Sciences (accountancy, management, entrepreneurship, economics, criminology and security studies, international relations and diplomacy, English language and linguistics, public administration, political science, psychology); and Education (educational management, guidance and counselling, and education degrees in economics, biology, computer science, political science, health and human kinetics and English language). The St Luke Business School operates alongside the faculties.
The university operates two campuses in Enugu: the MSP Campus at Independence Layout, opposite ESUT MSP, and the Emene Campus on the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway. Campus facilities include lecture halls, science laboratories, ICT centres, an e-library, hostel accommodation, health services, sports facilities and student support services. Hostel accommodation is available within the university environment and fees can be paid in instalments under university regulations.
Admission is open to Nigerian and other nationals through UTME, Direct Entry and transfer routes, with applications made on the university's e-admission portal.
The university states that scholarship opportunities and financial support are available for qualified and deserving students; the details are not published on the pages reviewed.
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Scholarships and financial support are stated to be available to qualified and deserving students; fees can also be paid in instalments.
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View scholarships for PeaceLand University, Enugu State →Admission to undergraduate degree programmes is by UTME or Direct Entry. Candidates must hold the current JAMB minimum score approved by the university and the National Universities Commission (NUC). Candidates who did not choose Peaceland University in JAMB may apply and then process a change of institution through JAMB.
At least five credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics and other subjects relevant to the chosen programme (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB).
Candidates with ND, NCE, IJMB, JUPEB, HND or equivalent qualifications may apply for Direct Entry.
Transfer applications are accepted from recognised universities, subject to evaluation of academic records and approval by the university.
Applications are completed online at apply.peacelanduni.edu.ng. Applications for the 2026/2027 session are open for undergraduate programmes, except Nursing, for which applications have closed. The admission form fee is listed in the fee schedule as N20,000, with an admission processing fee of N25,000 and an acceptance fee of N20,000. Admissions office: +234 806 852 8166.
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