Obong University

Obong University is a private university located in Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is associated with the Churches of Christ, and its sponsoring congregation is the Rivergate Church of Christ in Madison, Tennessee.

Founded in 1997 as African College of Management, the following year gave rise to the University of Africa, as Obong University was formerly known. The schools are under the direction of Dr. Moses Akpanudo, who, with the help of his Nigerian countrymen and American friends, worked to gain university status for Obong. This elevation was achieved on May 2, 2007.

Akwabia Hospital, originally a health care center for students and staff, opened on the university's campus in 1996.

History

Obong University was established in 2007 in Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The university was founded by the Churches of Christ. Following approval by the National Universities Commission, the university began admitting undergraduate students in several academic programmes in the late 2000s.

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