Faculty of Science

You are welcome to the Faculty of Science and Computing of Madonna University, Nigeria, Elele, Rivers state, Nigeria.

It’s my utmost pleasure to, on behalf of this great faculty extend a very pleasant welcome to you. The faculty is located in the Elele campus of the Madonna University, Nigeria.

The faculty was established in the academic year 1999/2000, following the approval by the Senate of the University. Formerly, the following four (4) Departments made up the faculty: Department of Biochemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Industrial Chemistry and Department of Microbiology. Two additional departments were introduced and formally approved by the University senate in 2023 viz: Department of Cyber Security, and Department of Software Engineering.

The various departments offer a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) ,Degree; Master of Science (M.Sc) degree; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree. The standardized curriculum brings to focus the pivotal scientific fundamentals with Innovations, coupled to Mentor Cum Mentee relationship and standard global best practices in the field of Science, targeted towards preparing students for impactful future careers. The commitment of the staff is non-pariel and is the magic wand to our academic and administrative successes recorded so far.

Our pedagogical approach, philosophically emphasizes comprehensive cum collaborative learning, critical thinking and Innovative stances, often engaging students with industrial trainings, workshops that eventually culminate to dynamic course/research projects.

With practical courses, the faculty engineers, fundamental scientific principles that work in tandem with the conducive environment that offers the students ample peace and relaxation with which to attain global competences, thereby equipping the graduates with deep theoretical and practical insights. In the area of research, the faculty has been undertaking impressive research projects that addresses the environmental matters of our time that are superlatively impressive with an appreciable cumulative Google scholar citations. The academic staff publish regularly in top – notch peer-reviewed Journals. Most of the lecturers present  papers and keynote addresses at notable local and international conferences and hold key editorial and leadership roles in Local Organizing Committees and also in international forums.

It is crystal clear that we are driven by passion with what we do. The success of our products is in the highest echelon of our priorities. We believe in the aphorism “Seeing is believing”, we however, gladly invite you to consider enrolling in any of our departments for your progressive cum successful undergraduate/postgraduate studies.

Expecting to see you at the Faculty of Science and C omputing of Madonna University, Nigeria, Elele, Rivers state.

Thanks.

Prof. Ifeanyi Ikeh (KSJI, FCIPA, FIICA, JP).

OVERVIEW OF THE FACULTY

The faculty of Science and Computing has six departments namely: Department of Biochemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Cyber Security, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Department of Microbiology and Department of Software engineering. . The Faculty Offers Courses Leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in the various disciplines. In obedience to the directive of NUC the faculty has restructured the Basic Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) and upgraded to the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS).

VISION STATEMENT

In the face of the competitive scientific innovations and the challenges posed by the future offered by Artificial Intelligence, the faculty has strategized towards ensuring that the global best practices in the field of Science is the target, so as to engender a scientific culture of Innovation and ethical practices for the students of the faculty.

MISSION STATEMENT

To engender, stabilize and produce a generation of ethically and innovation driven graduates, that can competitively compete effectively in the global market as superlative graduates, fully equipped with the scientific knowledge, skills and values.

OBJECTIVES

The general objective of the faculty of Science and computing is to produce quality graduates who are able to be in the forefront in the solving of problems associated with their various disciplines, wherever they find themselves after graduation, whether in the public or private sectors of the economy.

The specific objectives are to.

1. To create a fundamental basic background of various subject areas and strive towards improving Students Understanding of scientific articulations, postulations and theories at various stages of their
2. To instil in the students the concept of critical analysis and judgement in line with their ability to observe, scrutinize, analyze and synthesize data on scientific problems by applying both pre- analytical, analytical and post-analytical methodologies in arriving at possible results.

• To continually maintain the existing appropriate conducive environment that enables academic, social and religious harmony.

1. To ensure the promotion of intensive teaching and research for the sole objective of developing the needed high level quality man power for the University and by extension the society at large.
2. Create a conducive academic environment for desirable quality assurance and control which shall engender behavioural changes through intentional disciplinary measures geared towards germinating the principles which would help to develop values that are in tandem with the national orientation objectives such as hard work, probity, commitment, patriotism and overall discipline, structured to raise the student’s level of creativity and promote the spirit of self reliance which no doubt will contribute immensely in conquering the culture of cynicism.