Skills, global partnerships and zero strikes — Abuja varsity says it’s ready to disrupt the status quo.
The Vice-Chancellor of the European University of Nigeria (EUN), Prof. Emmanuel Ibezim, says the institution is set to “disrupt” Nigeria’s tertiary education space with a European-aligned, innovation-driven model.
Speaking at the university’s unveiling in Abuja, Ibezim described EUN — located in Duboyi District — as a fast-rising private university designed to close gaps in Nigeria’s higher education system and deliver globally competitive training.
Modeled after institutions like the European University Cyprus and the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, EUN has already engaged visiting European lecturers and appointed representatives in the UK and Germany to strengthen its international footprint.
All 23 academic programmes — including Pharmacy, Nursing, Law, Cyber Security, Software Engineering and Mass Communication — have received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and relevant professional bodies.
Beyond degrees, the university is introducing a compulsory “Learn-a-Skill” scheme, requiring every student to graduate with at least one vocational skill, alongside foreign language training to boost global mobility.
Ibezim also highlighted research strides, including locally fabricated lab equipment, drone surveillance technology, and computational research into anti-malarial drug discovery from neem. Plans are underway for environmental impact assessments and drug production through its Faculty of Pharmacy.
The VC promised a stable academic calendar free from strike disruptions, zero tolerance for drug abuse (in partnership with NDLEA), scholarships, moderate fees, modern hostels, e-library access, Wi-Fi, and 24-hour utilities.
EUN aims to rank among Nigeria’s top five universities in Cyber Security, Nursing, Pharmacy, Software Engineering and Law within five years. Its maiden matriculation ceremony is scheduled for March 7.
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