Michael and Cecilia Ibru University
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | Cecilia Ibru |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Ibiyinka A. Fuwape |
| Location | , , |
| Website | mciu |
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University is a private university located in Agbara-Otor in Delta State.[1] The university was founded in 2015 by industrialist Michael Ibru and his wife, Cecilia Ibru.[2] It is one of the Institutions supporting the AltSchool Africa programme to develop software engineers across the continent.[3][4]
Academic division
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University has a number of faculties and courses available. The National Universities Commission (NUC) approved 13 additional courses in 2021 to the institution. Some of the courses approved include LL.B Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Microbiology, Public Administration and others.[5]
The faculties in the university are listed below:[6]
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Computing
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Management and Social Science
- Faculty of Natural and Applied Science
Vice Chancellor
The vice chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University is Professor Ibiyinka Fuwape.[7][8] The professor of Physics is the second substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University. Before her appointment as the Vice Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, she was a professor and Lecturer at Federal University of Technology, Akure.[9]
Pro-chancellor
Joop Berkhout was until February 10, 2025, the Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the governing body of the university.[10]
References
- ↑ "Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | Ranking & Review". www.unirank.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ "Michael and Cecilia Ibru University established to reduce poverty, says promoter". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2021-10-24). "TalentQL launches AltSchool Africa to help young Africans kickstart career in software engineering". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "Tech Startup TalentQL Launches AltSchool Africa For Software Engineers". 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Okafor, Chido (24 March 2021). "Ibru varsity gets NUC's approval for 13 new courses, holds joint matriculation". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ "MCIU - Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State". Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ "Principal Officers - Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State". 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ Chido, Okafor (24 March 2021). "Ibru varsity gets NUC's approval for 13 new courses, holds joint matriculation". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ "FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, Wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award". The Federal University Of TEchnology Akure. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ Omoboye, Faith (February 12, 2025). "The sun sets on Joop Berkhout, publishing doyen who made Nigeria his home". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved February 14, 2025.