Covenant University

History

On October 21, 2002, Covenant University opened. Covenant University is located in Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State. CU is a University, founded on a Christian (specifically, Pentecostal) mission ethos. Covenant University (CU) is a product of the Liberation Commission. The drive to embark on the process of founding CU came about October 1999, one month after the dedication of Faith Tabernacle, ota, Nigeria, the largest church auditorium in the world, built in one year with only local resources. Covenant University was established by the World Mission Agency and the Living Faith Church Worldwide. David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, is Chancellor of the University.

Governance

World Mission Agency (WMA), a Christian mission organization, (an arm of Living Faith Church World Wide founded by Dr. David Oyedepo) is the proprietor of Covenant University. In his capacity as the visioner of the University, Dr. Oyedepo serves as the life Chancellor of the University and the Chairman of the Board of Trustee of World Mission Agency. It is the Board of Trustee of World Mission Agency that appoints members and also elects the Chairman of the Board of Regents (Governing Council) of Covenant University. The Board is the apex governing body of the University. The Chancellor of the University, Bishop Dr. David Oyedepo is the Chairman Board of Regents.

Pastor Abraham Ojeme was appointed Pro-Chancellor of the university on the 23rd of September 2013. This was announced by the Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Regents, Dr. David Oyedepo at a Chancellor's special meeting with the Management team. The Chancellor said the appointment will facilitate decision making and approval process in the University as well as spiritual oversight of the University community. According to the job description read by the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor will represent the interest of the proprietors on behalf of the Chancellor by providing visionary, spiritual and administrative oversight for the University through qualitative pursuit of her vision and mission while serving as the custodian of her culture and values. This office no longer exists in Covenant University.

The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor AAA. Atayero(A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the university between 2012 and 2014), who replaced Professor Charles Ayo in 2016. The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Academic Officer of the University. In this capacity, he/she is the Chief Responsibility Officer for University's operations. Academic administration is planted firmly in the highest academic authority of the university which is the Senate. The Vice Chancellor is the Chairman of University Senate and exercises all powers granted him in the law that established the University in respect of guiding and directing the university's academic activities. He holds in trust the Chancellor's executive responsibilities and authority in all areas where the Chancellor so delegates. He also serves as a member of the Board of Regents. The current Deputy Vice Chancellor is Professor Shalom Chinedu.

Academic programmes

Covenant University academic programmes runs in four Colleges namely College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS), College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS), College of Engineering (COE) and College of Science and Technology (CST).

College of Business and Social Sciences

1. Accounting
2. Banking And Finance
3. Business Management

1. Economics And Development Studies
2. Demography and social statistics
3. Human resource management
4. Mass Communication
5. Sociology

College of Leadership Development Studies

1. Leadership Studies
2. Languages and General Studies

1. Political Science & International Relations
2. Psychology

College of Science and Technology

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Industrial mathematics
4. Computer and Information Sciences
5. Biological Sciences

1. Building Technology
2. Architecture
3. Estate Management

College of Engineering

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Petroleum Engineering

1. Electrical & Information Engineering (EIE)
2. Information Communication Engineering
3. Computer Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering

School of Postgraduate Studies

Covenant University runs postgraduate programmes in the entire courses listed above.

Campus

The University is situated on its main and only campus in Canaanland, Ota, where all its academic activities take place.

Sport

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Library

Covenant University's Centre for Learning Resources, otherwise known as the University's Library, is situated between the female Hall of Residence Dorcas Hall and Esther Hall areas of the campus, and directly opposite the University's chapel. The total floor area of the complex is 11,300m/2. It is designed as a glass structure. It is located amidst the college buildings, the University Chapel and the Halls of Residence. It is able to accommodate up to 3000 readers and about 500 research staff and postgraduate

Secondary school

Covenant University Secondary School was established on October 14 to cater for the young population within the university environment.

Notable students

Notable faculty

Vice chancellors

Criticism

Due to the strict codes of conduct as a Christian school and community, Covenant University has suffered numerous lawsuits and criticism.