Nigerian Maritime University Begins Academic Activities April 2018.
The newly accredited Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) in Delta State has concluded plans to commence academic activities in mid-April of 2018.
According to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Ongoebi Maureen Etebu, who made the disclosure at the Kurutie take-off campus of NMU, about 1,300 prospective academic staff shortlisted from over 6,000 applications took part in an interviewed at the weekend.
The VC said: “We are 100 per cent set for the take-off of academic activities.
“The Federal Government has graciously given us funds and all facilities are in place. We don’t have any challenges thus far. The Federal Government is solidly behind us, so we are good to commence academic activities”.
Prof. Etebu, who thanked JAMB for one week extension to enable the Maritime University send its students admission list, appreciated the Federal Government for approving the institution which she said will establish foundation/open up the area and Nigeria, for growth, economically and in all ramifications.
Seventeen panelists, who are dons drawn from various universities in the country conducted the interview with a representative of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, Mr. Owojaiye Samson being on ground to ensure national distribution in the eventual recruitment.
