Origin
Caritas University was approved by the federal government of Nigeria on December 16, 2004. It was officially opened on January 21, 2005 by the federal Minister for Education, Prof. Fabian Osuji. The formal opening was on January 31, 2005. The pioneer students of 250 matriculated on May 28, 2005. It is the second Catholic university in Nigeria founded by Father Edeh, Rev. Fr. Prof. Emmanuel Paul Mattew Edeh C.S.Sp, OFR after Madonna University of the same founder. Although he founded the school, the proprietor of the university is the Congregation of Sisters of Jesus the Saviour, a religious congregation of nuns founded by him.Objective
Her principal objective is to remain in the frontline of centres of learning, teaching and research. As a Nigerian University with difference, Caritas university works for the improvement of her local community as well as for an active contribution to the needs of the international community in the aforementioned areas. Her Boards of Directors, have also succeeded in making Caritas university one of the most affordable universities in Enugu state, With Morals and Education as her main Goal and Directive, Caritas university deems to excel in bringing out the best in her Student individuals and also Lecturers.Academics
The University operates on a faculty system. The university operates six faculties: Education and Arts, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences.References
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