[1][2] Approved by both state and church authorities, the institution aims to revive the long-standing tradition of Catholic education while providing education grounded in moral values.
Caritas University was approved by the federal government of Nigeria on December 16, 2004.
It was officially opened on January 21, 2005 by the federal Minister for Education, Prof. Fabian Osuji.
Prof. Emmanuel Mathew Paul Edeh C.S.Sp, OFR after Madonna University.
The university's principal objective is to remain at the frontline of centres of learning, teaching and research.