Achievers University is in
Owo,
Ondo State
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Nigeria
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The university is a private-sector initiative, established in 2007 and accredited by the
National Universities Commission
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It is located on land in the Idasen community of Owo, consisting of Ulale 1, Ulale 11, Ulema, Ijegunma, Isijogun and Amurin Elegba (formerly Amurin, Ogain)
The university sprang from the Achievers Group of Education and Training Organization, located in Ibadan Oyo State of Nigeria owned and run by Hon (Dr.) Bode Ayorinde. Currently, the university is owned by Hon (Dr.) Bode Ayorinde and other notable personalities such as; Chief (Mrs.)
Toyin Olakunri, Senator T. O. Olupitan, Senator Kolawole (Late) among 90 shareholders. The university commenced academic activities during the 2007–2008 academic session and has since then graduated 10 sets of students as at 2021.
In the Nigerian National University Commission annual university rankings for 2013, it was rated 53rd.
.The university offers pre-and bachelor's bachelor's degree programs in courses spanning arts, business, and social sciences, as well as science and technology.
In July 2012 it was one of the seven private universities in Nigeria to have its operating license suspended as part of a clampdown on private institutions offering unapproved or low-quality courses and substandard facilities. The license was restored on July 17, 2012, following an inspection by the National Universities Commission.
Courses offered
Courses approved by the National University commission include:
A. College of Basic Health Science (COBHS)
# B.Sc.
Human Anatomy
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It comprises a head ...
# B.Sc. Human Physiology
# B.Sc.
Public Health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
# B.MLS
Medical Laboratory Science
# B.NSc.
Nursing Science
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College of Engineering and Technology (COET)
# B.Eng.
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
# B.Eng.
Computer Engineering
Computer engineering (CoE or CpE) is a branch of electrical engineering and computer science that integrates several fields of computer science and electronic engineering required to develop computer hardware and software. Computer enginee ...
# B.Eng.
Telecommunications Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering is a subfield of electrical engineering which seeks to design and devise systems of communication at a distance. The work ranges from basic circuit design to strategic mass developments. A telecommunication engin ...
# B.Eng.
Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics engineering also called mechatronics, is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the integration of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering systems, and also includes a combination of robotics, electronics, ...
# B.Eng.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic). BME is also traditionally logical sciences ...
C. College of Law (COL)
# LL.B. –
Bachelor of Laws
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College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CONAS)
# B.Sc.
Microbiology
Microbiology () is the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, ...
# B.Sc.
Industrial Chemistry
The chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals. Central to the modern world economy, it converts raw materials ( oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals) into more than 70,000 different products ...
# B.Sc.
Biochemistry
Biochemistry or biological chemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology ...
# B.Sc.
Computer Science
Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includin ...
# B.Sc.
Geology
Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Ea ...
# B.Sc. Plant Science & Biotechnology
E. College of Social and Management Science (COSMAS)
# B.Sc.
Accounting
# B.Sc.
Business Administration
# B.Sc.
Economics
Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analy ...
# B.Sc.
Political Science
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and ...
# B.Sc.
International Relations
International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the Scientific method, scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities betwe ...
(''including a three-month French language programme abroad'')
# B.Sc.
Public Administration
Public Administration (a form of governance) or Public Policy and Administration (an academic discipline) is the implementation of public policy, Administration (government), administration of Government, government establishment (Governance#P ...
# B.Sc.
Sociology
Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of empirical investigation and ...
# B.Sc.
Criminology &
Security Studies
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History
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See also
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Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
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Federal Medical Centre
References
External links
Official WebsiteUniversities in Nigeria
2007 establishments in Nigeria
Educational institutions established in 2007
Universities and colleges in Ondo State
Owo
Private universities and colleges in Nigeria
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