The Wigwe University, founded by the late Herbert Wigwe, co-founder of Access Bank will open its doors to the first set of students in August. It aims to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills to be future-ready.
Wigwe died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizzy, in California on February 9, 2024.
Located in Isiokpo, Rivers State, the university offers various programmes across four major Colleges: The College of Management and Social Sciences, the College of Art, the College of Science and Computing, and the College of Engineering.
Early this year, the university announced the appointment of Prof. Miles Davis from the United States as its pioneer Vice-Chancellor. He holds a Doctorate in Human and Organisational Sciences from The George Washington University, USA.
When it officially opens, the school will rank among the most expensive universities in the country. A visit to the school’s website reveals that the cheapest College is Arts with a total fee of N9.6m.
Students taking courses in the College of Engineering, College of Management and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Computing will pay a total fee of ₦11,998,800 each.
The fees will cover tuition, books, laboratory supplies and consumables, personal protective equipment, project lab resources, e-learning resources, health insurance, student membership in professional associations, student activities, and facilities maintenance.
There are additional charges for accommodation fees, which include the luxury single-bedroom apartment plan, which comes at ₦1,000,000 / per month amongst others.
Students could decide to pay their fees in two instalments per session.
The management of the university, while defending its decision to charge in dollars, recently stated that home students would pay their fees in naira, while international students could select the dollar payment option