Delta State University, Abraka
The Delta State University, Abraka - popularly known as DELSU - is a State government owned university in Nigeria with the main campus located at Abraka, Delta State and two campuses at Anwai, Asaba and Oleh. The Oleh campus was established with the 1995 Amended Edict.
The University is a multiple-campus university having three campuses within a distance of about 200 km apart. Currently, with a student population of about 36,000, the University offers a range of programmes from the full-time certificate, diploma and degree programmes to part-time evening and weekend degree programmes. The University offers postgraduate studies up to a doctoral level. A staff/student counselling centre, an e-learning centre, student accommodation and sporting facilities amidst others are available support services. It is one of over twenty-five state-owned universities which are overseen and accredited by the National Universities Commission.
History Of The University
, Abraka has been historically recorded as a Centre of Education. It started as a Government Teachers’ Training College during the colonial era and some years into the post-colonial era. It became a College of Education that awarded Nigerian Certificate of Education from 1971-1985. In 1981, it was affiliated to the University of Benin, Benin City and consequently offered degree programmes from 1981 till 1985 when it became the Faculty of Education of the then Bendel State University with its main campus at Ekpoma. The creation of Edo and Delta States in August 1991 and the conversion of the main campus of the then Bendel State University, Ekpoma to become Edo State University in December 1991, necessitated the establishment of an autonomous Delta State University, Abraka on 30 April 1992 by the then Executive Governor of the State, Olorogun Felix Ibru.Delta State University, Abraka started with five Faculties, namely:
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Science and
- Faculty of the Social Sciences.
Campuses
Abraka Campus
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of the Social Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- College of Basic Medical Sciences
- College of Health Technology
Anwai-Asaba Campus
- Faculty of Agriculture.
- Faculty of Management Science.
- Faculty of Environmental Studies.
Oleh Campus
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Engineering
Affiliated Institutions
- College of Education, Agbor
- College of Education, Warri
- College of Education, Mosogar
Administration
| S/No. | Name | Position |
| 1. | Prof. Andy O. Egwunyenga | Vice-Chancellor |
| 2. | Prof. Samuel O. Asagba | Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| 3. | Prof. Grace Ogwu | Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| 4. | Prof. E. O. Oguvbu | Provost, Asaba Campus |
| 5. | Prof. Stephen O. Emosairue | Provost, Oleh Campus |
| 6. | Prof. Omo-Aghoja | Provost, College of Health Science |
| 7. | Prof. Stephen O. Uwaifo | Acting University Librarian |
| 8. | Mr. Daniel A. Urhibo | Registrar |
| 9. | Mr. Justice Egbare | Bursar |
Location
The main campus of Delta State University is in Abraka, Delta State. They are also separated into three sites which includes the SITE 1;there is nothing much but covers mostly lectures for departments such as Guidance and Councilling, Music and all other sort. Then the SITE 2 which cover a great percentage of administrative work such as the Vice - Chancellor's,The Admission Office and also some academic Activities such as learning and others. Here we also we can see the School's ICT which is in charge of the school information and all that concerns ICT. And finally SITE 3 Which is concerned with much of the Academic Work and also host the Science Laboratory and Computer Laboratory and Most importantly The Senate Building. Other campuses are in Anwai-Asaba and Oleh. The main campus is largely surrounded by the scenic view of the Abraka urban settlement. The University is composed of ten faculties including the College/Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Others are Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Engineering. Faculty of Health TechnologyHalls of Residence
There is a total of twenty halls of residence in Delta State University, which are spread across the three campuses. Out of the twenty halls of residence, one is meant for post graduate students and the others are for undergraduate students. Abraka, Anwai and Oleh campus has eight, four and seven halls of residence, respectively. Most of the halls are meant for female students.[Abraka] campus halls of residence
- Abraka Hall
- Canon Mason Hall
- Council Hall
- Eco Hall
- Ethiope Hall
- Medical Hostel
- NDDC Hall
- Executive Hostel
Anwai campus halls of residence
- Asaba Hall
- Niger Hall
- Needs Assessment Hall
- Council Hall
Oleh">Oleh, Nigeria">Oleh campus halls of residence
- Two Government Hostels
- Two Government Hostels
- Isoko Development Venture Hostel
- Women Affairs Hall
- Brooklyn Hall
Students' Union Government
Scholarships
In addition to University scholarships and other grants, the University has special scholarship schemes and grants to various categories of students.Past Vice-Chancellors and their teams
| Years | Name | Position held |
| 1992 to 1994 |
| Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Registrar Acting Bursar Librarian |
| 1995 to 1998 |
| Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Provost, Asaba Campus Provost, Oleh Campus Registrar Bursar Librarian |
| 1998 to 1999 |
| Sole Administrator Provost, Asaba Campus Provost, Oleh Campus Acting Registrar Acting Bursar Acting Librarian |
| 1999 to 2004 |
| Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor, May to November, 1999 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2000 to May, 2004 Provost, Asaba Campus, September 1999 to December 2002 Provost, Asaba Campus, February 2003 to 2006 Provost, Oleh Campus, 2002 Provost, Oleh Campus, November 2000 to December 2002 Provost, Oleh Campus, February 2003 to December 2006 Registrar Bursar Librarian |
| 2004 to 2009 |
| Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2005 to 2007 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2005 to 2007 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2007 to 2011 Deputy Vice-Chancellor,2007 to 2013 Provost, Asaba Campus, 2007 to 2010 Provost, Oleh Campus, 2007 to 2010 Registrar Bursar Librarian |
| 2009 to 2014 |
| Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2011 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2007 to 2013 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2011 to 2014 Deputy Vice-Chancellor,2013 to 2014 Provost, Asaba Campus Provost, Oleh Campus Registrar Bursar Librarian |
| 2014 to Date |
| Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Provost, Asaba Campus, 2015 Provost, Oleh Campus, 2015 to 2016 Provost, Asaba Campus, 2016 to Date Provost, Oleh Campus, I 2016 to Date Registrar Bursar Librarian |
Units and Divisions
- Academic Planning Unit
- Audit Unit
- Information and Public Relations Unit
- Legal Unit
- Physical Planning Unit
- Security Unit
- Sports Division
- Bursary Department: This department include the following divisions:
- * Bursar's Office
- * Treasury Division
- * Management Division
- * Final Account Division
- Registry: This department consist of the following divisions;
- *Admission
- *Council
- *Establishments Division
- *Examinations and Records
- *Senate Division
- *Students' Affairs
- University Health Service Department: This department consist of the following units;
- *Medical Record Unit
- *Nursing Unit
- *Laboratory Unit
- *Public Health Unit
- *Pharmacy Unit, and
- *X-ray Unit
- Works and Service Department: This department consist of the following units;
- *Mechanical Unit
- *Estate Unit
- *Civil Unit
- *Electrical Unit
- *Drivers'Unit
Notable Alumni
- Charity Adule,
- Bovi, comedian, director, producer, actor, and writer.
- Oritse Femi, singer-songwriter, performer
- Ayo Makun, Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and T.V presenter, actor, writer, director and master of ceremony.
- Matse Uwatse, radio personality and food blogger
- Uche Mac-Auley, Nigerian actress.