Delta State University, Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka has been historically recorded as a Centre of Education. It started as a Government Teachers’ Training College during the colonial era and some years into the post-colonial era. It became a College of Education that awarded Nigerian Certificate of Education (N.C.E.) from 1971-1985. In 1981, it was affiliated to the University of Benin, Benin City and consequently offered degree programmes from 1981 till 1985 when it became the Faculty of Education of the then Bendel State University with its main campus at Ekpoma. The creation of Edo and Delta States in August 1991 and the conversion of the main campus of the then Bendel State University, Ekpoma to become Edo State University in December 1991, necessitated the establishment of an autonomous Delta State University, Abraka on 30 April 1992 by the then Executive Governor of the State, Olorogun Felix Ibru.

Delta State University, Abraka started with five Faculties, namely:

• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Science and
• Faculty of the Social Sciences.

In 1995, the State Government introduced a policy of having three campuses that should be spread within the three senatorial districts in the State. In view of this policy, three campuses were established to include the main campus in Abraka, Anwai-Asaba Oleh and campuses. Presently, the academic programmes of the University are distributed as follows:

Below is a list of affiliated institutions approved by National Universities Commission (NUC).[2]

• College of Education, Agbor
• College of Education, Warri
• College of Education, Mosogar

The current principal members of the administration include:

The main campus of Delta State University is in Abraka, Delta State. They are also separated into three sites which includes the SITE 1;there is nothing much but covers mostly lectures for departments such as Guidance and Councilling, Music and all other sort. Then the SITE 2 which cover a great percentage of administrative work such as the Vice - Chancellor's,The Admission Office and also some academic Activities such as learning and others. Here we also we can see the School's ICT which is in charge of the school information and all that concerns ICT. And finally SITE 3 Which is concerned with much of the Academic Work and also host the Science Laboratory and Computer Laboratory and Most importantly The Senate Building. Other campuses are in Anwai-Asaba and Oleh. The main campus is largely surrounded by the scenic view of the Abraka urban settlement. The University is composed of ten faculties including the College/Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Others are Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Engineering. Faculty of Health Technology

There is a total of twenty halls of residence in Delta State University, which are spread across the three campuses. Out of the twenty halls of residence, one is meant for post graduate students (which is located in Abraka campus) and the others are for undergraduate students. Abraka, Anwai and Oleh campus has eight, four and seven halls of residence, respectively. Most of the halls are meant for female students.

The Students' Union Government popularly known as SUG is the students' arm of governance whose affairs are overseen by the Dean of Student's Affairs Division. The Union is headed by a President (mostly male student) and assisted by a Vice-President (mostly female student), with a Secretary General and Directors whom head different divisions/units in the students' arm. The executives have an academic session to serve in their elective positions.

In addition to University scholarships and other grants, the University has special scholarship schemes and grants to various categories of students.

• Academic Planning Unit
• Audit Unit
• Information and Public Relations Unit
• Legal Unit
• Physical Planning Unit
• Security Unit
• Sports Division
• Bursary Department: This department include the following divisions:
  • Bursar's Office
  • Treasury Division
  • Management Division
  • Final Account Division
• Registry: This department consist of the following divisions;
  • Admission
  • Council
  • Establishments Division
  • Examinations and Records
  • Senate Division
  • Students' Affairs
• University Health Service Department: This department consist of the following units;
  • Medical Record Unit
  • Nursing Unit
  • Laboratory Unit
  • Public Health Unit
  • Pharmacy Unit, and
  • X-ray Unit
• Works and Service Department: This department consist of the following units;
  • Mechanical Unit
  • Estate Unit
  • Civil Unit
  • Electrical Unit
  • Drivers'Unit

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• DELSU Website