Greenfield varsity ready for takeoff in Kaduna

Greenfield University, a private university, will commence academic activities in Kasarami, Kaduna in May, 2019 with 315 students and two faculties, its Pro Chancellor, Simon Nwakacha has said. 

Nwakacka, who is the founder of the university, said the institution located along Abuja – Kaduna highway, would start with the faculty of social and management sciences and the faculty of applied and pure sciences (science and technology). 

According to the pro chancellor, “the university has completed arrangement to start with two faculties, namely; faculty of social and management sciences and the faculty of applied and pure sciences (science and technology).

The university can boast of international standard laboratories, hostels, with 1,000 capacity cafeteria and other state of the act facilities and it  has been given approval by the National University Commission (NUC).

“The university apart from using cutting edge technology to impact on its students, would also focus on entrepreneurial skills  building the capacity of students to enable them have practical skills to address contemporary situation for nation building.”

Speaking on the motive behind the establishing the university in Kaduna, the Anambra state born founder of Greenfield University, said it was established in Kaduna North-west instead of South-east due to his immense patriotism and love for Nigeria. 

He stated that the host community has benefitted from citing of the university in the location in various ways such as provision of portable water, creation of employment opportunities as well as security. He also stated that the university is in the process of building a police post for the safety of both students and members of the host community.

The federal government approved the establishment of Greenfield University, Kaduna in January 2019 and the school is ready to start its academic activities with 315 students with a hostel capacity of 120 students with each room housing 4 students.

Greenfield University is the only private university in Kaduna state.

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