Salem University, Lokoja is a privately owned university located in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. The institution was founded by Archbishop Sam Amaga, the president of Salem International Christian Center. The University commenced academic activities in January, 2009.
The vision of Salem University is to be a center of excellence for the production of graduates who are worthy in learning and character as well as sound in mind, body and spirit for outstanding leadership and global impact.
Our Mission
Salem University is loaded with Missions towards Nigeria, Africa and the world at large. These Missions are centered on the under-listed:
- Empower generational leaders for global impact.
- Promote and enhance the talents and skills of the people in selected fields of human endeavor through the provision of quality education that guarantees a balanced comprehensive curricula for the full development of the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social character of our future leaders.
- Equip its students with the knowledge and skills necessary for them to be able to participate at all levels in every aspect of the nation including technological, political, social, economic and cultural, and to provide education for responsible and responsive leadership.
- Promote research both for its role as service to society in finding solutions to its problems and also as a means of enhancing intellectual development and confidence.
The vision of Salem University is to be a center of excellence for the production of graduates who are worthy in learning and character as well as sound in mind, body and spirit for outstanding leadership and global impact.
Our Mission
Salem University is loaded with Missions towards Nigeria, Africa and the world at large. These Missions are centered on the under-listed:
- Empower generational leaders for global impact.
- Promote and enhance the talents and skills of the people in selected fields of human endeavor through the provision of quality education that guarantees a balanced comprehensive curricula for the full development of the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social character of our future leaders.
- Equip its students with the knowledge and skills necessary for them to be able to participate at all levels in every aspect of the nation including technological, political, social, economic and cultural, and to provide education for responsible and responsive leadership.
- Promote research both for its role as service to society in finding solutions to its problems and also as a means of enhancing intellectual development.
HISTORY OF SALEM UNIVERSITY
Salem University is a product of the educational vision of Archbishop Sam Amaga, the founder and presently the Archbishop of Salem International Christian Center, the global international base of Foundation Faith Church Worldwide, an offshoot of Sam Amiga Ministries International.
God mandated Archbishop Sam Amaga in 1988 with a vision to raise a generation of people strong in faith, strong in wisdom and doing exploits in life.
The vision found expression in the establishment of Salem International Christian Center (the Proprietor) of Faith Education Center and Faith International College, a nursery/primary and the secondary schools respectively in Port-Harcourt since 12th January 1990.
Faith International College has graduated many sets with excellent results at the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
With the successful founding and running of educational institutions at the lower levels, Salem International Christian Center, in line with the educational visionary pursuit of its President, Archbishop Sam Amaga, to raise men and make them mighty, set out to establish the University to graduate integrated students, who will be people of integrity, character and strong in wisdom using renewing their spirit, mind and body’s confidence.
SALEM UNIVERSITY LOCATION
The Salem University Is located at KM 16 Lokoja – Ajaokuta Road, PMB 1060, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.
SALEM UNIVERSITY COURSES
The Salem University is made up of colleges handling undergraduate courses is specialized field of study. The following are the courses offered at the University.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Department of Computer Sciences
- Department of Information technology
COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Department of Accounting & Finance
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Economics
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Criminology & Security Studies
- Department of Peace and Development Studies
- Department of International Relations and Diplomacy
- Department of Mass Communication.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
- Department of English Language
- Department of History and Diplomatic Studies
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
The College Has the Following Accredited Departments:
- Department of Human kinetics, B.Ed
- Department of Health Education, B.Ed
- Department of Educational Management, B.Ed
- Department of Social Studies, BA .Ed
- Department of Education/English, B.A. Ed
- Department of Education/Economics, B.Sc. Ed
- Department of Library and Information Science, BLIS
- Department of Business Education, B.Ed.
- Department of Education/Computer Science, B.Sc. (Ed.)
COLLEGE OF LAW
- Department of Public and International Law
- Department of Private and Property Law
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Department of Natural Resources
· Sc. Agricultural Economics and Extension
· Sc. Animal Sciences
· Sc. Crop Sciences
· Sc. Fisheries and Agriculture
Department of Mathematics
· Sc. Mathematics
· Sc. Statistics
· Sc. Physics
· Sc. Energy studies
· Department of Earth Sciences
· B.Sc. Geology
Department of Bioscience
· B.Sc. Biochemistry
· B.Sc. Biotechnology
· B.Sc. Biology
· B.Sc. Microbiology
· B.Sc. Chemistry
SALEM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULE
· Acceptance Fee – new students ONLY ₦20,000.00 – ₦100,000.00
The acceptance fee must be received by the date on your offer letter. This is required to secure your place.
The acceptance fee is ONLY for new students.
· Entrepreneurship Skill Development – for 300 level students ONLY ₦30,000.00
The tuition fee is given in according to the faculty of study as shown below;
FACULTY AMOUNT (N)
College of Natural and Applied Sciences 582, 000
College of Education 250, 000
College of Law 691, 000
College of Communication and Information Technology 582, 000
College of Management and Social Sciences 534, 000
College of Humanities 534, 000
PART TIME PROGRAMME 250, 000
POSTGRADUATE PROGARMME 585, 000
SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSTEL FEE
The Salem University Accommodation fee is between ₦88,000.00 – ₦148,000.00 for an academic session.
- Standard Accommodation which goes for N88, 000
- Executive Accommodation which goes for N148, 000
- Law Standard Accommodation which goes for N88, 000
- Law Executive Accommodation which goes for N148, 000
Please note that the law ONLY accommodations are strictly for student offering law degrees.
Kindly select your preferred accommodation type.
SALEM UNIVERSITY STUDENT LIFE
The university provides students with different sports clubs and appropriate infrastructure to support these activities, such as football, volleyball, basketball, track and field sports, etc.
There are many competitive private sports clubs in the University City, and students can also participate in the competitions. The university attaches great importance to sports and extracurricular activities.
SU sports champions and athletes have successfully represented the university to carry out activities domestically and internationally.
The university has a fully functional modern gymnasium for students who want to exercise and exercise or for aerobics and yoga students. University sports clubs have been recognized by the state, and more and more clubs continue to open.
There is a mix of restaurants, canteens, and cafés serving local and intercontinental dishes. Nigerian food is a blend of flavors and spices that are sure to fill your tastes, a wide range of indigenous meals is available at all times of the day
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