Covenant University is a private Christian university located in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.It is affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide and belongs to the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association of African Universities, and the National Universities Commission.

The process of founding Covenant University (CU) started in October 1999, one month after the dedication of the Faith Tabernacle in Ota. The university is a product of the Liberation Commission and was established by the World Mission Agency and the Living Faith Church Worldwide.

Covenant University opened on 21 October 2002 in Canaanland, Ota, with a Pentecostal Christian mission ethos. It was founded by David Oyedepo, the presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, who is chancellor of the university.

Pastor Abraham Ojeme was appointed pro-chancellor of the university on 23 September 2013.

Covenant University academic programmes run in four colleges: the College of Management and Social Sciences (CMSS), the College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS), the College of Engineering (COE) and the College of Science and Technology (CST).

Covenant University runs postgraduate programmes in the entire curriculum listed above. The university owns a stadium facility with a swimming pool and lawn tennis, table tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. Covenant University is one of the affiliated universities of the Nigeria Private University Games Association.

Covenant University’s Centre for Learning Resources, otherwise known as the university library,is situated between the female halls of residence, Dorcas Hall and Esther Hall areas of the campus, and directly opposite the university chapel. The total floor area of the complex is 11,300 m2. The library complex is an edifice with three floors, reputed to be one of the largest in Africa.

It is designed as a glass structure. It is located amidst the college buildings, the university chapel and the halls of residence. It can accommodate up to 3000 readers and about 500 research staff and postgraduate students.

In January 2011, Covenant University adopted a policy that mandated all referred publications in journals, conferences and books to be deposited in the university open access repository. This applied to faculty and postgraduate students alike.

Below are some of her achievements since establishment:

Covenant University is a leading private institution in Nigeria based on number of prospective students/applicants that seeks to get admitted; Its admission requirements, cited scholarly journals and annual rankings.

On September 26, 2018, it became the highest ranked Nigerian university in the world universities ranking of the Times Higher Education (THE).

Covenant was also recently selected[66] as one of the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact).

Earlier in November, 2018, Covenant entered the Subject Rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE) for the first time in the Business and Economics subject category ranking 501+ globally.

Furthermore, in the recently released Engineering subject ranking, Covenant emerged in the 501-600 category.

In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in Nigeria according to Webometrics. A publication by Vanguard, that segregated universities in Nigeria into Grade A, B, etc. based on JAMB score ceiling; categorized Covenant University as a “Grade A” university.

The National Universities Commission in 2016, listed Covenant University as the best private school in Nigeria. In 2017, the university retained its position as Nigeria’s best private institution according to the same government agency.

Again, in August 2017, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded Covenant University with the best private university in Nigeria award. These feat was also reported in 2013 and 2014.

2013 & 2014: Best Private University in Nigeria

2014: Best Vice Chancellor of Private University in Nigeria.

2014: The Centenary ICT Driven University of the Year.

2014: The Best Private University in Nigeria.

Covenant University has been statistically rated as the most preferred private university in Nigeria among university seekers since the public availability of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board data in 2014. It was the most sought-after private school in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

According to Elsevier, data from 2011 to 2015 show that Covenant University publications was rated number one in Wind power, Wind and turbine, Corrosion inhibitors, Carbon steel; and the second best in trade, Remittance, Effect and housing; Residential satisfaction, satisfaction among all universities worldwide. Another report by Daily Independent newspaper which analyzed Elsevier Scival metrics showed that publications in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management and Accounting from Covenant University ranked tops in Nigeria.

For more information contact Covenant University through the following:

i. Km. 10 Idiroko Road, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

ii. +234 903 355 0046

iii. info@covenantuniversity.edu.ng