Welcome to the Faculty

Empowering minds, shaping futures at Peter University

Brief things you need to know about us.

The Faculty of Arts, Social and Management Sciences at Peter University (PU), Achina/Onneh, Anambra State, Nigeria, was established as one of the pioneer degree-awarding faculties of the university. It officially commenced academic activities in the 2023/2024 academic session.

At its inception, the Faculty housed the following eight departments and programmes:

Accounting
Business Administration
Criminology and Security Studies
Economics
Mass Communication
International Relations and Diplomacy
Political Science
Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies

In the year 2026, the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) granted approval for three additional programmes to be offered under the Faculty:

Social Works
Psychology
Philosophy, Politics, & Economics (PPE)

The pioneer Acting Dean of the Faculty is Dr. Emefiena Ezeani (PhD). He works closely with other teaching staff and the university management, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Professor Emmanuel Umezinwa. Together, they have been diligently working to advance the Faculty and the university as a whole.

The Faculty is managed under democratic principles, emphasizing a committee system characterized by practical collegiality and teamwork.

Full Accreditation

All six departments fully accredited by NUC

International Conference 2024

Successfully hosted 3rd International Conference on African Humanities

Modern Facilities

Digital library, theatre studio, and language laboratory now operational

11+

Academic Departments

80+

Distinguished Faculty

2K+

Enrolled Students

Faculty of Arts, Social & Management Sciences