Clifford University
Clifford University is a private Christian co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. The university is located in Ihie, Abia State, Nigeria.
| Type | Private |
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| Established | 2013 |
| Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Chimezie Omeonu |
| Location | Ihie , , |
| Government Approved | 2016 |
| Website | clifforduni.edu.ng |
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It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4]
History
Clifford University is established on land that belonged to an Adventist school until it was seized by the government following the country's 1967–70 civil war. The government returned the land to the church in 2013. It is named after Jesse Clifford - a British missionary who brought Adventism to eastern Nigeria in 1923, serving in Nigeria for eight years.[5]
See also
References
- http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2016-03-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- "Adventist Review Online | Nigeria Approves New Adventist University". adventistreview.org. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
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