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Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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Awka, Nigeria
1501+ in World University Rankings 2025
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About Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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Nnamdi Azikiwe University is located in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria. Established in 1991, the university has multiple campuses in Awka, Nnewi, Agulu and Ifite-Ogwuari in Ayamelum local government area.

As a federal university, it is accredited by the National Universities Commission and named after Nnamdi Azikiwe, a renowned Nigerian statesman and political leader who served as the first President of Nigeria until 1966.

The university has a total of 57 departments spread across 14 faculties including the faculties of agriculture, arts, basic medical sciences, biosciences, education, engineering, environmental sciences, health sciences and technology, law, management sciences, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, physical sciences and social sciences.

There are also a number of research centres at the university including the centre for oncology research, the centre for sustainable development and the centre for water resource research.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Nnamdi Azikiwe University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
55 F : 45 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
15.9 (1)
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Student total
42246 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Nnamdi Azikiwe University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Arts and Humanities

  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology