Godfrey Okoye University


Godfrey Okoye University was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Father Professor Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission, belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa.
In 2009 the university started with 215 students and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012.
On 1 December 2013, GOU commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013.
GOU is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities.

Faculties and courseshttp://www.nuc.edu.ng/nucsite/File/Approved_Accredited%20Programmes%20of%20Nigerian%20Universities-Listed%20by%20University.pdf Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012

Faculties and courses POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES http://www.nuc.edu.ng/nucsite/File/Approved_Accredited%20Programmes%20of%20Nigerian%20Universities-Listed%20by%20University.pdf Approved Academic Programmes of Nigerian Universities National Universities Commission (NUC), 4 January 2012

Partner universities and cooperationshttps://gouni.edu.ng/international/ Godfrey Okoye Universität Partner Universities and Cooperations

On 27 October 2014 the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission.
GO Uni Radio 106.9fm broadcasts live and via Internet from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.