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Nigeria Maritime University
Established2018
Location
Warri
,
Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State
,
Nigeria
CampusKurutie (Take-off)
LanguageEnglish
Websitenmu.edu.ng

Nigeria Maritime University, founded in 2018,[1] Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko is a non-profit public higher education institution located in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom Delta state. Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko (NMU) is a coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko (NMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. The university has a regimentation unit with its first Chief Cadet Captain, Cadet Uwaoma Lloyd.

Nigeria Maritime University is the first paramilitary university and maritime college in Nigeria and West Africa.[2] In February 2018 NUC (Nigerian University Commission) gave approval to commence[3] degree program in the University.[4]

The Nigeria Maritime University has a regimental unit, composed of a Regimental [5] Director, a Chief Cadet Captain Cadet Uwaoma Lloyd etc. Chief Cadet Captain Cadet Uwaoma Lloyd was the set of 2017/2018' before he graduated. The set of 2018/2019 has it's Chief Captain Captain Cadet Jeremiah. [6][7][8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Proposed Shutdown[edit]

In 2021, there were rumour that the institution was shutdown for non payment of salary and poor welfare.[15] The report was however dismissed by the registrar of the institution, Dr Alfred Mulade. The registrar described the information as fake news and reaffirmed that the school is open for academic activities[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Swimming with the Nigeria Maritime University". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  • ^ "FEC approves Nigeria's first maritime university to grow capacity". Businessday NG. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  • ^ "Commence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms". Vocabulary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  • ^ "About Us". NMU. 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  • ^ "Regimental - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms". Vocabulary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  • ^ Uwugiaren, Iyobosa (4 July 2016). "Nigeria: Maritime University - the Untold Story, the Controversy". Retrieved 4 July 2018 – via AllAfrica.
  • ^ "Nigeria Maritime University Sets To Commence Admission Of Students In 2017/2018". 11 March 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ Uwugiaren, Iyobosa (4 July 2016). "Nigeria: Maritime University - the Untold Story, the Controversy" – via AllAfrica.
  • ^ Ibitoye, Dayo. "Maritime University granted approval by NUC to commence degree programmes, admit JAMB candidates - VC". ndnewvision.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ "Maritime University Gets NUC Approval To Begin Undergraduate Courses". Students Nigeria. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ "Jonathan To Commission Nigeria Maritime University, Dockyard In Delta". The Pointer News Online. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ "FG approves N2billion for Maritime Varsity takeoff in Delta". Daily Post Nigeria. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ "Maritime varsity: Kinsmen accuse Tompolo of nepotism". Tribune Online. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ "Maritime University Registers 196 Students, Commences Lectures". Channels Television. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • ^ Chioma, Unini (2021-11-10). "Staff Shut Down Maritime Varsity Over Welfare, Poor Infrastructure". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  • ^ "BREAKING : Maritime Varsity Not Shutdown ― Registrar". Info Daily. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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