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Dr Collins Aimuan Esq, MBA, AICMC PhD, the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council Philomath University says “the vision is to use PU as a vehicle of knowledge for Nigeria and Africa’s industrialization and technological revolution which will drive industry, business, politics, academy, banking and all sectors of our endeavours.
Abuja’s fastest growing private Tertiary institution, Philomath University is situated in a secured and conducive atmosphere that promotes learning, PU recently announced a scholarship initiative for prospective students, regardless of their chosen field of study.
A statement by its Registrar, Mr. Yasar Abi, said the scholarship award would cover up to 50 per cent on school fees.
The statement explained that the award is meant to make quality education affordable to Nigerians and people around the world.
Also quoting the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju, it said: “The vision of the university is to be internationally recognized as a university with global perspective, that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world through teaching, learning, transformational scholarship and dynamic leadership.
“Our mission is to promote learning by offering undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals; to distinguish itself as a diverse socially responsible learning community of high-quality scholarship and academic rigour and to draw from the intellectual and economic resources of the rich Nigerian culture.
“Philomath University is envisioned to stimulate students with a deep appetite and hunger to learn seamlessly, while achieving excellence and top-class performance.
“The university is driven by a passion for education with excellence and with unbridled zeal to cause scientific, technological, and industrial revolution uniquely in the world and development in Africa, especially in Nigeria.”
To reflect this, the vice chancellor explained that the school’s name ‘Philomath’ was derived from two Greek words: “Philos” meaning, “Passion” and “Math” meaning, “learning”. “Philomath, therefore, means ‘Passion for Learning’,” the statement added.
Olayanju stressed that the university would engage the core values of team work for wealth creation and innovation through commitment to excellence and passion for productivity.
“The university has a target to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 4, 16 and 17 of quality education, peace, justice and strong institutions as well as partnership for the goals.
Besides Philomath University main campus at Kuje has just opened another campus at Maitama, the business hub of Abuja to make learning easier and ensure accessibility.
The university within the short period of it’s existence has the following accredited courses:
Faculty of Natural and Environmental Science
B.Sc Architecture
B.Sc Microbiology
B.Sc Biotechnology
B.Sc Biochemistry
Faculty of Computing And Information Technology
B.Sc Software Engineering
B.Sc. Computer Science
B.Sc. Cyber Security
B.Sc. Data Science
B.Sc. Information System
B.Sc. Information Technology
B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology
Faculty of Law
LLB Private and Property Law
LLB Public and International Law
Faculty of Social Science
B.Sc. Economics
B.Sc. Psychology
B.Sc. Political Science and International Relations
B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies
Faculty of Management Science
B.Sc. Accounting
B.Sc. Banking and Finance
B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
B.Sc. Business Administration
B.Sc. Public Administration
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
B.Sc. Film and Multimedia
B.Sc. Broadcasting
B.Sc. Public Relations
B.Sc. Mass Communication
B.Sc. Journalism and Media Studies.
“Philomath University is ready with hostels, and other facilities to commence academic activities in the first week of March 2022. Nine different programmes have been approved for takeoff by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
These programmes are: Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Criminology and Security Studies, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Relations, Political Science and Public Administration.
“Philomath University started its programme with two faculties, namely: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Law, for the 2021/2022 academic session,” As at now, Philomath University has gotten more courses accreditation such as faculty of Natural and Environmental Science, faculty of Computing and Information Technology, faculty of Management Science and faculty of Communication and Media Studies.
Dr Aimuan is full of thanks to God Almighty for helping the school to grow so fast with many students in the school unlike so many universities that have started much earlier with just few students. Our vision is to make Philomath University the best in Nigeria and Africa within the shortest time, he said.
