Tansian University

Tansian University
TanU
	Front Gate Of Tansian University, Umunya
Motto	Scientia potestas et virtus meaning "Knowledge Is Power"
Type	Private
Established	17th May, 2009
Chancellor	Rev Msgr Prof John Bosco Akam (FCON)
Location	Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria
Campus	2 Campuses: Umunya Campus, Anambra State (Permanent) & Oba Campus, Anambra State (Satellite)
Website	www.tansianuniversity.edu.ng

Tansian University (TANU) is located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian University. It started in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area as a temporary site, before the permanent site was set up in Umunya.^[1] It was founded by Rev Msgr Prof John Bosco Akam.^[2]^[3]^[4] Although, Tansian University is a Private University, the Anambra State government under Governor Peter Obi donated cash and vehicles for its infrastructural upgrade and development.^[5] In 2021, Tansian University lost its Founder, Rev Msgr Prof John Akam to death.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Mission

To foster the individual student's intellectual, personal, cultural, and ethical development; to build knowledge and restore the pride of the black man by way of a Human Development; Total Man Concept driven curriculum; employing innovative, leading edge; teaching and learning methods; research and professional services that encourage integrated, life-applicable, life-transforming education, relevant to the context of Science, Technology and Human Capacity Building.

Location and Founder

Tansian University (TANU) is located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian university. It was founded by Rev Prof John Bosco Akam.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Faculties and courses

The list of courses offered in Tansian University include the following:^[9]

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
Industrial Chemistry
Information and Communication Technology
Microbiology
Physics
Physics and Electronics

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Accounting
Banking and Finance
Business Administration
Mass Communication
Criminology and Security Studies
Statistics
Economics and Statistics
Economics
Political Science
International Relations
Public Administration
Mass Communication
Philosophy and Religious Studies

Faculty of Education

(Special) Education
(Arts) Education
(Science) Education
Social Science and Vocational Education

Faculty of Environmental Scientists

Architecture
Estate Management
Urban and Regional Planning

Faculty of Health Sciences

Nursing Science
Medical Laboratory Science
Public Health

Faculty of Law

Civil Law

Notable alumni

Luchy Donalds, actress^[10]

References

^ Eche Nwaobasi. "Tansian Varsity, APGA BoT Member In Court Over Debt". independent.ng. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b Isaac Nnamdi Obasi (2008). Private Higher Education and Public Policy in Africa: A Contrasting Case of Nigeria and Botswana. Cuvillier Verlag. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-3-86727-821-8. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b Joel B. Babalola; Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (2007). Access, equity and quality in higher education. NAEAP. p. 103. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b "National Universities Commission". National Universities Commission,Nigeria. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
^ "Obi tackles infrastructural deficiency". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
^ "Tansian University loses founder, Akam". The Sun Nigeria. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
^ "Msgr John Bosco Akam's death, a sad development-Anambra Government -". The NEWS. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
^ "Commentary – Biography Of Very Rev. Monsignor Prof. Johnbosco Akam". Heartbeat Of The East. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
^ "Official List of Courses Offered in Tansian University (TANSIAN) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
^ "I Have Plenty Selling Points - Actress Luchy Donalds". Independent. December 4, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

External links

Official website

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[1] Eche Nwaobasi. "Tansian Varsity, APGA BoT Member In Court Over Debt". independent.ng. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

[Obasi2008-2] Isaac Nnamdi Obasi (2008). Private Higher Education and Public Policy in Africa: A Contrasting Case of Nigeria and Botswana. Cuvillier Verlag. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-3-86727-821-8. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[BabalolaPlanning2007-3] Joel B. Babalola; Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (2007). Access, equity and quality in higher education. NAEAP. p. 103. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[National_Universities_Commission-4] "National Universities Commission". National Universities Commission,Nigeria. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

[5] "Obi tackles infrastructural deficiency". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[6] "Tansian University loses founder, Akam". The Sun Nigeria. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[7] "Msgr John Bosco Akam's death, a sad development-Anambra Government -". The NEWS. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[8] "Commentary – Biography Of Very Rev. Monsignor Prof. Johnbosco Akam". Heartbeat Of The East. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[9] "Official List of Courses Offered in Tansian University (TANSIAN) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2022-11-07.

[10] "I Have Plenty Selling Points - Actress Luchy Donalds". Independent. December 4, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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