Arthur Jarvis University
private university in Nigeria
Arthur Jarvis University (AJU) is a private university in Calabar, Nigeria founded in 2016. The school is the first private university in Cross River State.
Faculties
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Biology
Microbiology
Plant Science & Biotechnology
Department of Chemical Sciences
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Department of Earth Sciences
Geology
Applied Geophysics
Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Computer Science
Mathematics
Cybersecurity
Software Engineering
Data Science
Artificial Intelligence
Department of Physics
Physics
Faculty of Humanities Management and Social Sciences
Department of Accounting and Banking & Finance
Accounting
Banking & Finance
Department of Business Administration
Business Administration
Entrepreneurial Studies
Department of Criminology & Security Studies
Criminology & Security Studies
Department of Marketing
Marketing
Department of Economics
Economics
Department of Mass Communication and Digital Media
Mass Communication
Department of Political Science
Public Administration
Political Science
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Department of Sociology/Social Work
Sociology
Peace & Conflict Resolution
Department of Languages and Linguistics
English
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Department of Human Anatomy
Anatomy
Department of Human Physiology
Human Anatomy
Department of Public Health
Public Health
Department of Nursing Science
Nursing Science
Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Science
Radiography
Department of Optometry
Optometry
Faculty of Law
Department of Law
Law
Admission requirements
Applicants seeking admission into the school must possess a minimum of five credits in SSCE, GCE, NECO, or an accredited equivalent, comprising English Language, Mathematics, and three other subjects as stipulated for each program. These credits must be attained in a maximum of two exam sittings. Applicants must also sit for JAMB UTME and attain the minimum score required.
Matriculation
The university matriculated 120 students in the first year after establishment.
Convocation
In April 2023 the university celebrated a combined convocation ceremony with 251 students.
Founding
The University was founded by Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, a Nigerian businessman and politician. He is the first son of former military governor of old Cross River State General Dan Archibong.
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