Phoenix University commences new academic session in Nasarawa

From Daniel Abel, Lafia

The Management and staff of Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa state has announced that it has taken off and due to commence lectures in January 2024.

The new privately-run university is located at the heart of Nasarawa State in Agwada, Kokona Local Government Area of the State.

In her maiden address, the Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Abdullahi Bala stated that the University received a formal approval and registration of the Federal Executive Council on 27th May, 2023 after fulfilling all initial regulatory requirements and was subsequently issued with provisional licence for its take-off by the National Universities Commission on Friday, 9th June, 2023.

“The University received a Resource Verification Team from the National Universities Commission on Tuesday, 28th November, 2023 to inspect the adequacy of our facilities to commence academic activities.

“Owing to the quality of our infrastructural and academic resources, we recently received the final approval to commence formal academic activities and admissions into the 24 academic programmes that were presented for Resource Verification, Philosophical Foundations.

According to the VC, “the philosophy of Phoenix University is to embrace a model of pragmatic teaching, learning and research, capable of creating a balance between practical and theoretical modes of teaching and learning.

“In essence, Phoenix University is not conceived to be the usual tertiary institution that is aimed at producing just graduates.
“At Phoenix University, we are committed to the provision of qualitative and functional education by looking beyond the classroom to unlock the ideas and potentials of our students to define new paradigms of global growth, development and prosperity.

“We intend to produce skilled graduates who are not only employable, but are able to employ themselves and others.

“One of the greatest challenges of university education in Nigeria is the disconnect between knowledge and morals. At Phoenix University, our vision is to be a leading centre of excellence, renowned and respected for the generation, dissemination, application and advancement of knowledge.

The VC further explained that the university aims to mobilize the best human and material resources available to provide highly qualitative and affordable education for the teeming youth of Nasarawa State, its catchment areas and Nigeria as a whole.

“We intend to imbibe in our graduates, distinct leadership qualities, competencies and lifelong skills that will tool them to solve contemporary and emerging challenges of our society and the global community.

The prof. Bala noted that the new University has received approval of all national regulatory agencies to commence the following programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic.

The university is taking off with four faculties which includes, faculties of Natural and Applied sciences, Computing, Social and Management sciences and Allied Health.

The university promises to provide adequate provision of student accommodations for both staff and students, urged applicants seeking admission to the university to visit https://phoenixuniversity.edu.ng for further inquiry.