Godfrey Okoye University (GO University) was founded in 2009 by the Very Reverend Fr. Prof. Dr. Christian Anieke for the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. The university, which got its operational licence on 3 November 2009 from the National Universities Commission (NUC), belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria. It is the first university owned by a Catholic Diocese in Africa.
In 2009 the university started with 215 students and admitted 1,200 students by the end of 2012.
On 1 December 2013, Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) commenced a week-long programme of activities to celebrate its maiden convocation. 100 students were awarded Bachelor's degrees during the final ceremony on 7 December 2013.
Godfrey Okoye University (GOU) is a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).
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Godfrey Okoye University holds convocation ceremonies to award degrees to graduating students and celebrate academic achievement.
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Godfrey Okoye UniversityâÂÂs campus in Enugu includes modern lecture halls, laboratories, libraries, and residential facilities supporting academic activities and student life. The university engages in community outreach programmes focusing on health awareness, education support, and youth empowerment in the surrounding communities.
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On 27 October 2014, the radio station for the Mass Communication Department was formally commissioned by Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
GO Uni Radio 106.9 FM broadcasts live and via the Internet from their studios at Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner, Enugu.