Edwin Clark University, founded in 2015 and approved by the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria, bears the name of Chief Edwin K. Clark, a Nigerian nationalist, politician, and philanthropist. Situated in Kiagbodo, Delta State, central Nigeria, the university has four faculties, offering programs in science, humanities, social and management sciences, agricultural sciences, and law.
It aims to create a conducive atmosphere for students and staff to foster personal and enterprising development. The university encourages student participation in extracurricular activities and upholds core values of love, mutual respect, freedom of thought, openness, responsibility, innovation, and active civic engagement.