Akwa Ibom State University

At conception, the university was to be located within Akwa Ibom State's Technology Triangle at the University Town. However, the administration of the Akwa Ibom State Government has changed the enabling law of the university into a multi-campus institution with the main campus at Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin L.G.A and a second campus fondly known as Abak Campus situated at Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam L.G.A. The goals of the university have been modified by the administration of the State Government to transform the university into a conventional university whose focus is not just Technology and Applied Science but also on Arts.{{Cite journal |last1=Sam |first1=I. M. |last2=Idiong |first2=N. B. |last3=Ukpanah |first3=U. A. |last4=Effiong |first4=N. A. |date=2017-08-30 |title=Prevalence and influence of qualitative traits on morphometric traits in West African Dwarf Goat in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.31248/jasvm2017.058 |journal=Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine |volume=2 |issue=4 |pages=114–118 |doi=10.31248/jasvm2017.058 |issn=2536-7099}} In line with this transformation, the name of the institution has been changed from Akwa Ibom State University of Technology to Akwa Ibom State University.{{Cite web |title=History of the University – Akwa Ibom State University |url=https://aksu.edu.ng/newsite/history-of-the-university/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |language=en-US}}

On October 18, 2000, at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State at the time, Arc (Obong) Victor Attah inaugurated a committee for the establishment of Akwa Ibom State University of Technology.{{cite web |url=http://www.aksu.edu.ng/ |title=Home |website=aksu.edu.ng}}

The committee members included

Professor Ephraim E. Okon, Professor Ekong E. Ekong, Professor Ulo K. Enyenihi, Professor Reuben K. Udo, Professor E. W. Mbipom, Engr. Mrs. Mayen Adetiba, Engr. Esio O. Mboho, Engr. Akpan Ufot Ukpoho, Engr. Uyai Ekaette, Dr. Usen J. Antia, Sir Pius Wilson, Dr. Engineer Linus Asuquo, Mr. Moses Essien, Dr. Ini Udoka, Professor Joe Uyanga, Mr. E. J. Akpan.

The university opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year.{{Cite web |last=ForbesNG |date=2023-01-26 |title=Akwa Ibom State University of Technology -AKSU Courses & Admission Requirements |url=https://medium.com/@folay101/akwa-ibom-state-university-of-technology-aksu-courses-admission-requirements-588db7b22011 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Medium |language=en}}

There was a mandate to establish AKUTECH, a project which has been embraced by the former Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong (Barr) Godswill Akpabio{{Cite web |url=http://www.godswillakpabio.com/achieve_educ.aspx |title=Godswill Akpabio's Education projects for Akwa Ibom State |access-date=2010-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518203700/http://www.godswillakpabio.com/achieve_educ.aspx |archive-date=2010-05-18 |url-status=dead }}Akpabio Promises to Re-open AKUTECH http://www.thisdayonline.com//nview.php?id=142392{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} leading to the enactment of the University Law on September 15, 2009, by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.{{Cite journal |last1=Antia-Obong |first1=E.A. |last2=Ibok |first2=O.W. |last3=Udoh |first3=E.S. |last4=Daniel |first4=E.E. |date=2013-07-20 |title=Insights on Oil Palm Production Variation and Trade Growths Rates in Nigeria |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.15580/gjas.2013.3.042313582 |journal=Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences |volume=3 |issue=7 |pages=536–541 |doi=10.15580/gjas.2013.3.042313582 |issn=2276-7770}}

• Professor Sunday Petters pioneer vice chancellor till 2015{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=PROFESSOR SUNDAY W. PETTERS FAS {{!}} The Nigerian Academy of Science |url=https://nas.org.ng/professor-sunday-w-petters-fas/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=nas.org.ng |language=en-US}}
• Professor Eno J. Ibanga 2015 till 2020{{Cite web |title=Handover of the office of the Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University |url=http://www.alluniversitynews.com/2015/03/hand-over-of-office-of-vice-chancellor.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006060306/http://www.alluniversitynews.com/2015/03/hand-over-of-office-of-vice-chancellor.html |archive-date=2015-10-06 |website=All University News}}
• Professor Nse Essien 2020 till date{{Cite web|url=https://akwaibomstate.gov.ng/press-release-prof-nse-essien-is-new-vice-chancellor-of-akwa-ibom-state-university-aksu/|title=Press Release: Prof. Nse Essien is New Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) | Akwa Ibom State Government|date=August 2020}}

More than 60 faculty members are undergoing AKSU-sponsored postgraduate training in universities in Europe, North America, and Singapore.{{Cite web |date=2007-02-13 |title=Akwa Ibom budgets N20bn for AKUTECH |url=http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=70472 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070621015143/http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=70472 |archive-date=2007-06-21 |access-date=2010-06-28 |website=This Day Online}} More centers of excellence have been identified in South America, Japan and other Asian countries for further collaboration and manpower development.{{Cite web |title=Table 3: MRSE sequence types identified in this study and countries where they have been found. |doi=10.7717/peerj.14030/table-3 |doi-access=free }}

Below is the list of Faculties and their various departments.

• Faculty of Engineering

Departments: Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Marine/Naval Architecture Engineering, Agricultural Engineering. Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

• Faculty of Physical Science

Departments: Physics science, Chemistry science, Mathematics and Statistics, Geology, Computer science.

• Faculty of Biological Sciences

Departments: Biological Science, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology

• Faculty of Education

Departments: Mathematics Education, Chemistry Education, Biology Education, Integrated Science Education, Physics Education.

• Faculty of Agriculture

Departments: Agricultural Economics and Extension, Soil Science, Crop Science, Animal Science.

• Faculty of Social Sciences

Departments:, Mass Communication, Economics, Political Studies.

• Faculty of Arts

Departments: English and Literary Studies, Religious and Cultural Studies, Performing Art (Theater Art), History and International Studies, Philosophy.

• Faculty of Management Science

Departments: Accounting, Marketing, Business Administration.akwaibomstateuniversity.edu.ng{{Cite journal |last1=Umoh |first1=Emmanuella E. |last2=Bassey |first2=Ime E. |last3=Ibok |first3=Nkanikpo I. |last4=Etuk |first4=Aniebiet J. |last5=Attih |first5=Okokon B. |date=2024-04-30 |title=Effect of Electronic Payment System on Marketing Performance of SMEs in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |journal=AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance |volume=4 |issue=2 |pages=13–28 |doi=10.61090/aksujacog.2024.017 |issn=2805-4083|doi-access=free }}

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• [http://www.aksu.edu.ng Akwa Ibom State University website]
• Akwa Ibom State University Official [https://web.facebook.com/aksu360 Facebook] Account

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