Phoenix University, Agwada Nasarawa State, first indigenous Private University owned by Abdullahi Adamu to begin academic activities in January 2024.
Prof Abdullahi Bala, Pioneer Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university made the disclosure at a press briefing in the institution on Wednesday in Agwada, Kokona Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The VC said the institution is currently admitting students into eight different departments in the three faculties and lectures would begin in January 2024.
He listed the faculties to includes; Natural and Applied Sciences, Computing and Social and Management Sciences.
Prof Bala further explained that the university had received formal approval and registration from the Federal Government on May 27, 2023 having fulfilled all initial regulatory requirements.
He also said that the National University Commission (NUC) had issued them final approval to commence formal academic activities.
He added that NUC was satisfied with the quality of infrastructure and academic resources they inspected at the university.
“We intend to embrace a model of pragmatic teaching, learning and research capable of creating a balance between practical and theoretical modes of teaching and learning.
“We are not going to be the usual tertiary institution, but it was conceived to to provide qualitative and functional education that will equip our students with skills to make them employable as well as employers of labour,” he added.
The VC further explained that had installed security gadgets within and around the institution and is also collaborating with all the security agencies in order to protect staff and students.
“Serious security measures were taken to ensure that our staff and students will be safe gven the security challenges confronting the nation where tertiary institutions were often used as soft targets,” he added.
The Vice Chancellor also said that institution was built on the foundation of the use of technology to deliver cutting edge education in all spheres.
“From classroom instruction to practical sessions, they have installed strong Information Technology infrastructure that will allow for seamless virtual interaction between students and lectures
“All our classrooms are fitted with interactive boards as well as white boards to enable transition from from one mode of instruction to another,” he added.
He also said that all students would be housed in campus based hostels and staff quarters would be provided for all category of staff.
He therefore said that they are only admitting 500 students for the 2023/2024 academic session but hoped to increase in the subsequent sessions.
The management of the university also conducted journalists round their facilities to enable them see things for themselves.
Abdullahi Adamu, Former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress and the first civilian governor of Nasarawa State is the founder of the university. (NAN).