Niger Delta University

New doctors have been urged to uphold the tenets and spirit of the Physicians Oath and avoid vices that would drag the Medical Profession into disrepute. While congratulating them for successfully completing their MBBS degree , they were also advised to work hard and improve on the basic training they have had, and make the profession and indeed the University proud. The advice was given by Prof (Mrs) Onyeye E Kunle-Olowu, former Chief Medical Director of Niger Delta Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, in an Induction Lecture entitled "Gratification and Vices that may bring great discredit to the Medical Profession" delivered at the 2019 Medical Doctors Graduands Induction and Swearing-in Oaths and Honors  ceremony for the 8th set of  31 Medical Doctors that recently completed their studies at the College of Health Sciences, held on April 3 at the University Auditorium. The Induction Ceremonies included presentation of gift tokens and honors for outstanding graduands and the Physi...

"Small is the New Big: Nanos will Rule the Future..It may very well turn out that the biggest discovery in human history is also the smallest." These are some of  the remarks contained in a clarion call to leaders of thought to embrace Nano Technology, a great innovative and potentially transformative technology that would radically change how society works. The call was made by Ezekiel Dixon Dikkio,  a professor of Physical Chemistry, at the 35th Lecture entitled ''NANO NANO NANO", of the Inaugural Lecture Series of the Niger Delta University  held on March 20, 2019 at the Main Auditorium. Nano Technology the learned Professor said was heralding the birth of the Nano Age that would begin between 2025 and 2050 bringing to an end the Information Age era. He listed promising and stable Nano Technology applications in many areas  such as nano cars, nano Bible, nano beans, nano finance, nano beer, nano credit, nano manufacturing, etc and urged leaders of thought to ...

The out-going Provost of the College of Health Services (CHS), Prof. Beleudanyo G Fente has been commended for his meritorious services to the development of the CHS and his invaluable contributions as a member of the University Management Committee. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Samuel G Edoumiekumo, made these remarks at the regular meeting of members of Management Committee held on March 1, 2019 which also was the last for Prof. Beleudanyo Fente, as he serves out two terms as Provost of the College and as a member of the Management Committee. Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, who took over from him as the new Provost of CHS was also introduced as a member of the Management Committee.

Senate at the 162nd Meeting on February 28, 2019 elected two Deputy Vice Chancellors. They are Prof. Donbebe Wankasi (who is being elected for a second term) is to serve as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Prof. Allen Agih (who is being elected for the first term) is to serve as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)

Elections were held  for the Provost of the College of Health Services (CHS) and Deans of some faculties following the expiration of the tenure of current office holders. Result of the elections are: Prof Kemebradikumo D Pondei (Provost, CHS); Prof the Prophet Prohp (Dean, Basic Sciences);  Prof Ayuba Ibrahim (Dean, Clinical Sciences); Prof Jasper  F N Abowei (Dean, Sciences) and Prof Emmanuel M Adigio (Dean, Engineering).

Application Forms for Admission into the BA/B.Sc (Ed) Degree Sandwich Programmes of the Faculty of Education of the Niger Delta University for 2019 are now available. Completed application forms are to be submitted to the Office of the Director, Institute of Education, Niger Delta University not later than August 2, 2019.   see university website  www.ndu.edu.ng  and the  Herald Newspaper  of February 13, 2019 for more details.