About the University
A legacy of scholarship — where intellectual rigour meets enduring purpose.
Our Story
The Academy was chartered in 1967 by a small group of scholars and patriots determined to establish an institution of unmistakable intellectual seriousness.
For nearly six decades we have admitted carefully, taught rigorously, and graduated those who go on to shape government, the professions, and the life of the mind in our country.
We remain deliberately small. We remain deliberately serious. We remain answerable, above all, to the standards of scholarship.
Our Mission
To form scholars, statesmen, and leaders through a classical education rooted in the great traditions of learning.
Our Vision
An institution measured not by its size but by the depth and integrity of its scholarship.
Our Values
The principles that shape every decision we make and every lesson we teach.
Scholarship
Knowledge pursued for its own sake, not as a commodity.
Tradition
A custodian of texts, methods, and standards.
Judgement
The cultivation of discerning, examined minds.
Service
Leadership rooted in duty to one’s nation.
A university’s reputation rests on the careful, sustained quality of its scholarship.— The Vice-Chancellor
Leadership & Governance
An experienced team accountable to our students, families, and community.
The Chancellor
Ceremonial head and patron of the university.
The Vice-Chancellor
Chief academic and executive officer.
The Senate
Academic governing body of professors and elected representatives.
The Council
Independent body responsible for finance, audit, and governance.
Accreditations & Affiliations
- Recognised by the national Higher Education Authority
- Member of the Association of African Universities
- Erasmus+ partner institution
- Accredited centre for professional examinations in Law, Accountancy, and Nursing