Empowering minds, shaping futures at Peter University

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.