Tansian University

Tansian University (TANU) is located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian University. It started in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area as a temporary site, before the permanent site was set up in Umunya.^[1] It was founded by John Bosco Akam.^[2][3][4] Although, Tansian University is a private university, the Anambra State government under Governor Peter Obi donated cash and vehicles for its infrastructural upgrade and development.^[5] In 2021, the founder of Tansian University, John Akam, died.^[6][7][8]

Tansian University

TanU
Front Gate Of Tansian University, Umunya
Motto	Scientia potestas et virtus meaning "Knowledge Is Power"
Type	Private
Established	17th May, 2009
Chancellor	John Bosco Akam
Location	Umunya , Anambra State , Nigeria
Campus	2 Campuses: Umunya Campus, Anambra State (Permanent) & Oba Campus, Anambra State (Satellite)
Website	www.tansianuniversity.edu.ng

Mission

To foster the individual student's intellectual, personal, cultural, and ethical development; to build knowledge and restore the pride of the black man by way of a Human Development; Total Man Concept driven curriculum; employing innovative, leading edge; teaching and learning methods; research and professional services that encourage integrated, life-applicable, life-transforming education, relevant to the context of Science, Technology and Human Capacity Building.

Location and founder

Tansian University (TANU) is located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian university. It was founded by John Bosco Akam.^[2][3][4]

Faculties and courses

The list of courses offered in Tansian University include the following:^[9]

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Industrial Chemistry
• Information and Communication Technology
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Physics and Electronics

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Business Administration
• Mass Communication
• Criminology and Security Studies
• Statistics
• Economics and Statistics
• Economics
• Political Science
• International Relations
• Public Administration
• Mass Communication
• Philosophy and Religious Studies

Faculty of Education

• (Special) Education
• (Arts) Education
• (Science) Education
• Social Science and Vocational Education

Faculty of Environmental Scientists

• Architecture
• Estate Management
• Urban and Regional Planning

Faculty of Health Sciences

• Nursing Science
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Public Health

Faculty of Law

• Civil Law

Notable alumni

• Luchy Donalds, actress^[10]