Determined to further encourage more Nigerians who have contributed immensely to the upliftment of humanity, Southern Atlantic University has named its main hostel block after Rt. Hon Uyime Idem.
Idem, a two term member of the House of Representatives for Ukanafun/ Oruk Anam Federal constituency joins the rank of few distinguished Nigerians who have enjoyed this privilege
In a press statement made available to journalists in Uyo, the Founder and chancellor of the institution, Pastor Bassey James said the Institution opted to honor the lawmaker owing to his numerous achievements across his federal constituency in particular and Akwa Ibom State in general.
He averred that the lawmaker has carried out visible empowerment programs among youths, women and embarked on several life touching projects across his constituency .
Pastor James opined that the management of the institution after due diligence decided to honor the lawmaker as a way of encouraging him to do more for humanity.
He added, “The management is happy to celebrate Rep Idem and this honor will put him in the hearts of our teeming students including the international community, he is a record breaker, a mentor of the youths and a lover of humanity. Hon Uyime Idem. is a great performer no one can ignore ”
He added that Southern Atlantic University is poised to become a hub for academic excellence; offering a wide range of undergraduate programmes designed to meet global standards and market demands.
According to the institution’s management, the approved courses include; B.Sc. Accounting,
B.Sc. Business Administration,
B.Sc. Hospitality & Tourism Management, B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies.
Others are; B.Sc. Political Science, B.Sc. Petroleum Science, B.Sc. International Relations/Diplomacy, B.Sc. Economics, B.Sc. Information/Communication Technology, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Physics with Electronics, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Software Engineering and B.Sc. Cyber Security.
According to the founder of the institution, Pastor James, “the university was birthed with a vision to provide quality education rooted in discipline, innovation, and moral values, while equipping students with practical skills to compete on a global scale
The founder also highlighted that the university remains affordable to all Nigerians irrespective of the topnotch academics and conducive learning environment.
He also cited the easy accessibility of the university to all and the well secured environment as an outstanding advantage over other institutions stressing that the institution will take care of both academic and moral upbringing of the students.
