Motto:   To Restore the Dignity of Man

Vision: To create a functional, globally competitive and research focused University of Nigeria which is not just an ivory tower, but responsive to the need of the society while delivering world class education and knowledge

Mission: To place the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in the forefront of research and development, innovation, knowledge transfer and human resource development in the global terrain, while promoting the core values which will ensure the restoration of the dignity of man

Introduction

The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal University located in Nsukka, Enugu State, South East Nigeria. The University was established by Act of Eastern Nigeria of 1955 and came into existence and operation at the hills of Nigeria’s independence in October 1960. The Federal Government of Nigeria took over the University at the end of Civil War with effect from 1973. The University of Nigeria will celebrate its 60thanniversary in October this year (2020).

Strategic Goals of the University of Nigeria

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has a 5-point strategic agenda: to offer quality academic and professional programmes; to develop a student-centred intellectually stimulating and technologically advanced teaching, learning and research environment; to build a University that will serve as an intellectual and cultural centre for the promotion of new ideas and partnership; to promote staff and students welfare; and to pursue partnership, professionalism, academic freedom, integrity and social responsibility.