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Who Are We
The Proprietor of the Dominican University is the Order of Preachers in Nigeria popularly known as the Dominican Order.
The Order was founded in 1216 by a Spanish priest, Dominic de Guzman, after whom the Dominican University is named. He promoted university education by sending members of his Order for research, teaching and writing in Europe’s pioneer universities of Paris, Oxford, Bologna, etc.
 

VISION
A centre of excellence educating future African leaders in the sciences, arts and techniques of management.

MISSION
  • To be a university that assists Nigeria to achieve the greatness her potential warrants.
  • To promote and coordinate research and teaching in the sciences, humanities and management.
  • To transform Nigeria’s ethnic and religious diversity from a liability to an asset.
  • To be a driving force for national integration and development.
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the University is based on:
  • The principle that human and social development is rooted in intellectual, ethical and technical formation.
  • The conviction that development depends on research and teaching that critically use the intellectual achievements of the past and the present.
GOALS
  • To provide high standard of learning, research, acquisition of specialized skills and comprehensive training of students empowering them to foster practical application of knowledge and skill to the benefit of humanity
  • To run outstanding and innovative programmes through a curriculum that respects the value of every student and promotes national integration and harmony in a multi-cultural society

  • To promote technical, managerial and professional competence
  • To provide education for all persons without distinction of race, creed, gender, political conviction, or physical disability
  • to undertake other activities appropriate for teaching, research and community service as expected of a university of high standard

Upcoming Events
May
01
St. Joseph the Worker [LECTURE/WORK FREE DAY]
 
2018, May 01
May
10
Ascension [LECTURE/WORK FREE DAY]
 
2018, May 10
May
11
Submission of Draft Questions for 2nd Semester Examinations
 
2018, May 11
Jun
22
DU Philosophy Students End Second Semester Lectures
 
2018, Jun 22
Jun
25
End-of-Session Faculty and Staff Meeting with Students (To Assess the Academic Year and Plan for the Next Session) [Time: 10:00 am]
 
2018, Jun 25
Jul
02
DU Philosophy Students Begin 2nd Semester Examinations
 
2018, Jul 02

News & Events
Second Semester Begins Monday, April 9, 2018
2018, Apr 09
Welcome to the beginning of the Second Semester 2017/2018 Session. It’s exci...
Dominican University Celebrates Her First Matriculation
2018, Feb 20
Dominican University Celebrates Her First Matriculation The premier matriculation...
First Symposium in Dominican University
2018, Feb 04
First Symposium in Dominican University The 2018 Aquinas day Symposium held on Tu...
Announcement
 
2018, Apr 14

Dominican University science laboratory open for individual and group research

The Dominican University Laboratory is now open to scientists and laboratory technicians who wish to use it for research purposes. Our laboratory is available for use in running tests that requiring equipment such as Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Flame Photometer, Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy and many others. Click below for more information

AVAILABLE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis @ #120 per element

                   Available Elements: Zinc (Zn), Lead, Manganese, Magnesium, Cobalt, Iron, Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel, Aluminum, Beryllium, Lithium, Copper, Platinum, Scanadium, Titanium, Vanadium.

Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy @ #300 per element

                   Available Compounds: Phosphate, Sulphate, Nitrate, Ammonium Nitrogen, and Nitrite.

Analysis Using Photometer @ #120 per sample

                   Available Elements: Sodium and Potassium.

Analysis Using Soxhlet Extractor @ #2000 (with solvent)

Analysis Using Rotary Evaporator @ #1000 per sample.

Chemicals available in the laboratory

                   Phytochemicals @ #800: Phenol, Tannins, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Saponins, Cyanide and Oxalate.

                   Distilled Water @ #100 per liter

                   Deionized water @ #300 per liter.

 

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