Godfrey Okoye University
Nigeria · Africa
About
Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Fr. Prof. Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa. In 2009 the university started with 215 students and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012. On 1 December 2013, Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded Bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013. Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).
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