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  • Covenant, MAAUN ranked first, second best private universities in Nigeria

    Covenant, MAAUN ranked first, second best private universities in Nigeria

    The 2025 AD Scientific Index ranking has ranked Covenant University, Ota as the best private university in Nigeria followed by Maryam Abacha American University, MAAUN, which emerged second best.

    According to the ranking published on the website of AD Scientific, titled: ‘Africa 450 Private Universities Rankings 2025’, Covenant University was ranked first and American University in Cairo was ranked 2nd with Mohammed VI Polytechnic of Morocco coming 3rd with MAAUN as the 4th in the African category.

    The ‘AD Scientific Index’ disclosed that the university rankings don’t only show the areas in which a university is best or focused but also reflect the results of the institutions’ scientific recruitment policies.

    “This feature reveals the ability of institutions to attract successful scientists and the ability of institutions to promote advances and retain scientists.

    “‘AD Scientific Index’ is the only university/institution ranking system that analyses the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the top %10, %20, %40, %60, %80 percentiles and total scientists,” the statement added.

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    Reacting, Prof. Junaid Amin of the African Centre for Research and Innovation, described the latest ranking as a stepping stone for the university.

    Amin said: “It’s high time that we did a complete overhaul of the education system globally, employing the best lecturers, and equipping our universities with the best facilities.

    “MAAUN achieving this feat in 4 years is not surprising. The founder has proved his commitment to standard and internationalisation.

    “I’m seeing a brighter future for the university in coming years with this achievement in just 4 years.

    “It is high time that we move from traditional teaching to experiential learning,” he added.

    Covenant University was founded in 2002 while MAAUN was established in 2021 by renowned philanthropist, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo.

  • Oyedepo: over 90% of Covenant varsity’s graduates employable

    Oyedepo: over 90% of Covenant varsity’s graduates employable

    The Chancellor of Covenant University at Ota in Ogun State, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said over 90 per cent of the university’s graduates are employable.

    Oyedepo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Ota.

    According to him, this is evidenced in Covenant topping the list of Nigerian universities with the most employable graduates, with more than 90 per cent employability rating.

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    “The university’s leadership development studies equipped our graduates with the leadership skills and competencies that prepared them for the tasks ahead.

    “In addition, these skills equip our graduates with insight and proffer solutions to numerous challenges confronting the nation as well as the global world,” he said.

    Oyedepo advised higher institutions to intensify efforts to embark on more meaningful research that would solve the problems of the nation without depending on foreign solutions.

  • Engineer is Covenant varsity’s best graduating PhD student

    Engineer is Covenant varsity’s best graduating PhD student

    By John Okafor

    Matthew Biola Biodun has been announced as Covenant University Best Graduating PhD Student of the College of Engineering Class of 2023.

    His PhD research focused on developing fuel nano-additives from agro-waste, an innovative project aimed at improving combustion efficiency and reducing emissions.

    He is the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the College of Engineering, reflecting his commitment to sustainable fuel solutions and his ability to bridge academic research with industrial application.

    Biodun has authored and co-authored 13 academic articles that have garnered a total of 56 citations over four years, underscoring his expertise and ongoing contributions to advancements in engineering research.

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    A proficient problem solver who envisions both business and technical perspectives in providing lasting panacea to organisations challenges, his professional career spans over a decade in the oil and gas industry.

    His educational foundation in Mechanical Engineering, combined with Master’s degrees in Systems Engineering and an MBA in Marketing, has enabled him to excel in roles focused on sales, marketing, strategic planning, project management, and client relations.

    He is also proficient in setting up, managing, and conducting feasibility studies for retail business operations, bringing a well-rounded perspective to energy optimisation.

    Biodun is COREN certified and an active member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and other professional organisations.

  • Covenant wins Business Leaders Challenge

    Covenant wins Business Leaders Challenge

    Students of Covenant University in Ogun State have won 2024 Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) Business Leaders Challenge.

    The panel of judges, all from accounting and financial management, including Dr Seyi Olanrewaju, Mr Stanley Ubani, Mrs Gbemi Adelowore, and Mrs Folake Ogundipe, adjudged “Team Analyst” from Covenant winners at the grand finale in Lagos.

    Team Analyst beat “Team Lot” from Nile University and “Team Visionary Titan” from Landmark University to second and third. TopFaith University and University of Lagos also got prizes as finalists.

    Team Analyst received N1 million, a year registration for CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) worth £2,000 (N4.2 million) per participant, and an internship at a corporate organisation. Team Lot received N700,000 and a two-month internship while Team Visionary Titan won N500,000 and a two-month internship.

    The teams were asked to solve real-life business challenges and presented their proposals to a panel of senior executives in finance and business management. The 2024 CGMA Business Leaders Challenge provided young talents the opportunity to enhance their business, leadership, and problem-solving skills, showcasing their potential as future accounting, finance, digital, and business leaders.

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    Commenting on significance of the competition, Ijeoma Anadozie, Country director at  Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), said the competition is in line with her organisation’s dedication to nurture and empower finance, accounting, and business professionals using the Business Leaders Challenge.

    She commended the 57 universities that took part in this year’s challenge for their presentations, especially the five finalists. The field this year had 57 compared to 30 last year.

    “CGMA Business Leaders Challenge is an initiative for AICPA and CIMA. I’m thrilled we can recognise future finance leaders. I commend participants for their resilience and performance,” Anadozie said. According to the director, “looking around the room, I see promising leaders who will uphold legacy of the accounting and finance profession’’. The competition was sponsored by Stanbic IBTC Bank, Coronation Merchant Bank, and Rexona.

  • I do not earn wages from Covenant University, says Oyedepo

    I do not earn wages from Covenant University, says Oyedepo

    •1607 graduates, 339 bags first class at CU

    The Chancellor of Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo has said that he has not earned any wage from the Covenant University since its inception in 2001, adding that the testimonies and transformation of the students have been his earnings.

    Oyedepo said this at the 19th Convocation of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.

    Out of the 1607 that graduated 339 students made first class, 762 came out with Second Class Upper, and 330 had Second Class Lower, while 25 had Third Class. 151 were awarded post-graduate degrees in different fields.

    Sanmi Rilwan Oluwademilade, a graduate of Industrial Mathematics emerged as the Best Student with a 4.99 Cumulative GPA.  Oluwasina, Gbemisola Hephzibah from the Department of International Relation had 4.97 Cumulative GPA.

    He said that over the years, the transformation of graduates from Covenant University and their exploits in the aviation, fashion, banking, ICT and other industries have been his wages and earnings since the inception of the university.

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    Oyedepo said: “l said this before God. I have not earned any wages from Covenant University since its inception. Your testimonies of success and breakthroughs in different fields of endeavors have been my earnings and wages,” he said.

    He noted that he did not set out in life to look for what to gain but to contribute meaningfully to society.

    He opined that focusing on God’s plan and purpose for one’s life is the sure pathway to success in life.

    He charged the students not to think of what they want to gain but to contribute meaningfully to the growth of society.

  • FULL LIST: Covenant retains best university ranking in Nigeria

    FULL LIST: Covenant retains best university ranking in Nigeria

    The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2025 World universities rankings across 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.

    Covenant University (CU) again took the top spot as Nigeria’s overall best university.

    Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria came second, while Landmark University and University of Ibadan were ranked third and fourth respectively.

    Globally, the University of Oxford tops the ranking for the ninth year in a row but others in the top five have seen shifts in their ranks. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) moved to second place, overtaking Stanford, which drops to sixth.

    The ratings were done based on 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.

    In 2024, Covenant University took the top spot while University of Ibadan, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and University of Lagos took second, third and fourth positions respectively.

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    The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a comprehensive global ranking of universities published annually.

    Here is the list of top 22 Nigerian universities in Nigeria 2025

    1. Covenant University

    2. Ahmadu Bello University

    3. Landmark University

    4. University of Ibadan

    5. University of Lagos

    6. Bayero University

    7. Federal University of Technology, Akure

    8. Federal University of Technology, Minna

    9. University of Benin

    10. University of Ilorin

    11. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

    12. Ekiti State University

    13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

    14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

    15. Federal University of Oye-Ekiti

    16. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

    17. Lagos State University

    18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

    19. Obafemi Awolowo University

    20. University of Port Harcourt

    21. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

    22. Abia State University

    Top 10 ranked universities globally

    1. University of Oxford

    2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    3. Harvard University

    4. Princeton University

    5. University of Cambridge

    6. Stanford University

    7. California Institute of Technology

    8. University of California, Berkeley

    9. Imperial College London

    10. Yale University

  • FULL LIST: Covenant University beats UI, UNILAG, UNN, OAU, others to emerge best in Nigeria

    FULL LIST: Covenant University beats UI, UNILAG, UNN, OAU, others to emerge best in Nigeria

    The Times Higher Education has released the 2024 World universities rankings across 108 countries and regions.

    In Nigeria, 29 universities appeared on the list with Covenant University taking the number one spot.

    University of Ibadan comes second while Federal University of Technology, Akure and University of Lagos takes third and fourth positions respectively.

    Globally, the University of Oxford tops the ranking for the eighth year in a row but others in the top five have seen shifts in their ranks. Stanford University moves up to second place, pushing Harvard University down to fourth.

    This year’s ranking analysed more than 134 million citations across 16.5 million research publications and included survey responses from 68,402 scholars globally. Overall, we collected 411,789 data points from more than 2,673 institutions that submitted data, The Times Higher Education stated.

    Here is a list of best Nigerian universities 2024:

    1. Covenant University

    2. University of Ibadan

    3. Federal University of Technology Akure

    4. University of Lagos

    5. Bayero University

    6. University of Ilorin

    7. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

    8. Afe Babalola University

    9. University of Benin

    10. Federal University ofAgriculture, Abeokuta

    11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

    12. Lagos State University

    13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

    14. Obafemi Awolowo University

    15. University of Port Harcourt

    16. Abia State University

    17. Akwa Ibom State University

    18. Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

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    19. Babcock University

    20. Baze University

    21. Bells University of Technology

    22. Benson Idahosa University

    23. Delta State University, Abraka

    24. Edo State University, Uzairue

    25. Edwin Clarke University

    26. Elizade University

    27. Evangel University, Akaeze

    29. Federal University of Kashere

  • Why science is essential for job creation, by Covenant University VC

    Why science is essential for job creation, by Covenant University VC

    The Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Professor Abiodun Adebayo, has emphasised the pivotal role of science in job creation and technological advancement in Nigeria. 

    Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Science Olympiad, Prof. Adebayo highlighted the potential of science to unlock millions of job opportunities across the nation.

    “Science is not just a subject; it is a powerful tool for building the future,” Professor Adebayo stated. 

    He urged the federal government to place a stronger emphasis on technological studies to ensure that children adopt technology from an early age. “By doing so, we can harness the abundant supernatural resources available to us and foster technological progress,” he added.

    The Science Olympiad, an annual competition aimed at improving the quality of science education in Nigeria, serves as a platform for students to showcase their talents and be recognized for their outstanding achievements. 

    Prof. Adebayo reiterated that the competition is essential for “increasing a technologically literate workforce,” which is crucial for the country’s development.

    National Director of Science Olympiad Nigeria, Adewunmi Odunaike, also underscored the importance of nurturing young minds in science. 

    “We cannot develop without science, so it is essential to catch these students when they are young,” he said. 

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    Odunaike explained that the Olympiad challenges students to apply both theoretical and practical knowledge in solving everyday problems, thereby preparing them for future scientific endeavors.

    Echoing similar sentiments, Secretary of the Executive Committee on Innovation and Strategy at the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Okeh Ochulo stressed the significance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in nation-building. 

    “As nations are built by science, Nigeria should focus more on STEM,” Ochulo said, emphasising that education and the application of technology empower students to be creative and develop critical problem-solving skills.

    In the same vein, a staff member at the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) School in Lagos, Oluwafemi Adenuga highlighted the participation of 26 schools from various states in the National Tournament, including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Abia, Osun, Anambra, Kaduna, and Zamfara. 

    However, he lamented that some schools from the northern part of the country were unable to join due to insecurity along their routes.

    Adenuga made a passionate appeal to parents, urging them to encourage more young people to embrace STEM education. 

    “STEM is a major determinant of national prosperity and fortifies the capability of the nation’s workforce. It can help us achieve the economic objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he stated.

    The competition is divided into three stages: Division A for elementary science, Division B for junior secondary, and Division C for senior secondary reached its climax with the announcement of the winners with Skyfield International College, Oba Ile, Akure, Ondo State, emerged winner, taking home a cash prize of N30,000.

    Ifako International School, Ifako-Agege, Lagos, secured the second prize in Division A, while Mrs. Eze Ndidi Regina from the same school was awarded the Science Olympiad Nigeria Coach of the Decade for Division A. TSI Nursery & Primary School, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, was crowned the overall champion in Division A.

  • FULL LIST: Covenant University beats UI, UNILAG, others to emerge best in Nigeria

    FULL LIST: Covenant University beats UI, UNILAG, others to emerge best in Nigeria

    The Times Higher Education has released the 2024 World universities rankings across 108 countries and regions.

    In Nigeria, 39 universities appeared on the list with Covenant University taking the number one spot.

    The University of Ibadan comes second while Federal University of Technology, Akure and University of Lagos takes third and fourth positions respectively.

    Globally, the University of Oxford tops the ranking for the eighth year in a row but others in the top five have seen shifts in their ranks. Stanford University moves up to second place, pushing Harvard University down to fourth.

    Read Also: Covenant University  to run distance E-learning programme

    This year’s ranking analysed more than 134 million citations across 16.5 million research publications and included survey responses from 68,402 scholars globally. Overall, we collected 411,789 data points from more than 2,673 institutions that submitted data, The Times Higher Education stated. 

    Here is a list of best Nigerian universities 2024

    1. Covenant University
    2. University of Ibadan
    3. Federal University of Technology, Akure
    4. University of Lagos
    5. Bayero University
    6. University of Ilorin
    7. University of Nigeria
    8. Afe Babalola University
    9. University of Benin
    10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
    11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
    12. Lagos State University
    13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
    14. Obafemi Awolowo University
    15. University of Port Harcourt
    16. Abia State University
    17. Akwa Ibom State University
    18. Alex Ekwueme Federal University
    19. Babcock University
    20. Baze University
    21. Bells University of Technology
    22. Benson Idahosa University
    23. Delta State University, Abraka
    24. Edo State University
    25. Edwin Clark University
    26. Elizade University
    27. Evangel University, Akaeze
    28. Federal University of Kashere
    29. Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
    30. Federal University of Technology, Minna
    31. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
    32. Fountain University
    33. Landmark University
    34. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
    35. Niger Delta University
    36. Plateau State University
    37. Thomas Adewumi University
    38. Veritas University
    39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

  • Covenant University  to run distance E-learning programme

    Covenant University  to run distance E-learning programme

    Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, has got licence  to operate an e-learning platform, known as the ‘Covenant Centre for Open and Distance e-learning (CCODeL).’

    The operating licence was granted to the university recently by the National Universities Commission (NUC), as it is scheduled to begin with Computer Science programme.

    Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, expressed regrets that four out of every five admission seekers into tertiary institutions do not often get admission into the university.

    According to him,  the university’s newly accredited distance e-learning platform would help address  admission deficit in Nigeria  and foster educational development in Africa.

    He said the platform would enable learners enroll and learn at their own pace without the barrier of distance or the rigour associated with classroom settings.

    Adebayo said this open and distance e-learning platform had marked a significant milestone in expanding access to quality education beyond the traditional classroom setting as it underscores the  school’s commitment to innovation, excellence and inclusivity in higher education.

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     “We have only been able to admit one out of every five persons into our computer science programme at Covenant University, and this is because of the post-COVID pandemic that has led to the high demand for ICT-related education and certifications. For us, we welcome this and it implies that every applicant who meets our admission requirements, but was not admitted, can still key into our open and distance e-learning programme,” he said.

    While stressing that the institution had secured licence for only the Computer Science programme for the open and distance e-learning education, the vice chancellor said more programmes would be opened in the second year.

    The VC  thanked  the Board of Regents of the university led  by the Chancellor and Chair, Dr David O. Oyedepo, for the huge investments in setting up this platform and spearheading a new revolution in education.