Bowen University is a private

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Nigerian university located at Iwo in

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. It is affiliated with the

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History

The university was founded on 17 July 2001 by the

in the old 1,300-acre (6 km²) campus of the

College. The Federal Government of Nigeria approved the establishment of the university and it was subsequently licensed to operate by the

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(NUC). A Provisional Governing Council was inaugurated on 22 August 2001, with Professor J.T. Okedara as

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and Mr E. A. Lawale as Registrar. Academic activity started on 4 November 2002, with 506 students admitted into the Faculties of Agriculture, Science, Science Education, and Social and Management Sciences. In 2009, the NUC approved degree programmes in Medicine (MBBS), Anatomy (B.Sc) and Physiology (B.Sc) into the university and in 2011, Bowen University received approvals to begin the Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Law. In 2017, the University had about 5,000 students. In 2018, the university launched a radio stationBola Bamigbola,
Bowen University Radio marks 2nd anniversary
punchng.com, Nigeria, October 8, 2019 which was managed and operated by their Mass Communications Department.

Faculties and courses offered in Bowen University

Faculties College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (COAES) College of Management and Social Sciences (COMSS) College of Law (COLAW) College of Health Sciences (COHES) College of Liberal Studies (COLBS) College of Computing and Communication Studies (COCCS) College of Environmental Sciences (COEVS) College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (COAES) B.Sc. Microbiology B.Sc. Pure and Applied Biology B.Sc. Biochemistry B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry B.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc. Statistics B.Sc. Physics Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) B.Sc. Food Science and Technology B.Eng. Electrical/Electronics Engineering B.Eng.

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Engineering B. Agric. Extension and Social Engineering (SAFE) College of Management and Social Sciences (COMSS) B.Sc. Accounting B.Sc. Banking and Finance B.Sc. Business Administration B.Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management B.Sc. Economics B.Sc. Sociology B.Sc. Political Science B.Sc. International Relations B.Sc. Political and Law College of Law (COLAW) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) College of Liberal Studies (COLBS) B.A. Music B.A. Theatre Arts B.A. English B.A. History and International Studies B.A. Religious Studies

Notable people

Alumni of the college include: * Bukky Abaniwonda, Canadian actress of Nigerian descent. *

Damilola Adegbite Damilola Adegbite (born Oluwadamilola Adegbite; 18 May 1985) is a Nigerian actress, model, and television personality. She played Telema Duke in the soap opera ''Tinsel'', and Kemi Williams in the movie '' Flower Girl''. She won Best Actress in a ...

, Nigerian Actress. * Eva Alordia, Nigerian Rapper. * Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, Nigerian gospel singer. * Layi Wasabi, Nigerian Skit Maker and Content Creator

Gallery

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References

External links

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