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Type | Online Private |
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Established | 2023 |
Chancellor | Sim Shagaya |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof Tayo Arologun |
Location | , Nigeria |
Website |
miva |
Miva Open University is a private online university in Nigeria that was established by uLesson in 2023, with its primary campus in Abuja.
Miva Open University was initially established on 10 March 2023 by uLesson, [1] a Nigeria edtech company operating in other four West African countries. On 16 May 2023, Miva received its license from the NUC and the university became a registered entity of the National Universities Commission, as a springboard for distance learning in Nigeria. [2] On 25 May 2023, the university began admission and offered eight disciplines from two faculties. [3]
The university runs various courses under schools/faculties such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, Public Health, Nursing Science, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Criminology & Security Studies, Mass Communication, Business Management, and Public Policy and Administration. Miva also launch its Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme on the 2nd of April, 2024. [4]