{{short description|Christian University in Ota, Nigeria}} {{distinguish|Covenant College}} {{Infobox university | name = Covenant University | native_name = | image = Covenant University Senate Building.jpg | caption = Senate Building | image_size = | motto = ''Raising a New Generation of Leaders'' | other_name = CU | established = 21 October 2002 | type = Private | colours = {{color box|#800080}} Purple | chancellor = David Oyedepo | vice_chancellor = Timothy Anake | head_label = Registrar | head = Mr Emmanuel Igban | faculty = | administrative_staff = | endowment = ₦265 million (2024)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ajayi |first=Olayinka |date=2024-10-13 |title=Covenant University students get N200m endowment fund |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/10/covenant-university-students-get-n200m-endowment-fund/#google_vignette |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-01-24 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Endowment Fund |url=https://alumni.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/endowment-fund/ |access-date=2025-01-24}}</ref> | students = | city = Ota, Ogun State | country = Nigeria | campus = Urban | former_names = | website = {{URL|CovenantUniversity.edu.ng}} | logo = }}
'''Covenant University''' '''(CU)''' is a private Christian university in Sango Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.<ref name="ranking3">{{Cite news |url=https://independent.ng/covenant-leads-computer-science-engineering-others-nigeria/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Covenant Leads In Computer Science, Engineering, Others In Nigeria |last=Apata |first=Oyeniran |date=November 29, 2017 |newspaper=Independent |access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ranksng.com/top-10-private-universities-nigeria/ |title=Top 10 Private Universities In Nigeria |website=Rankings Nigeria |access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/covenant-university-is-africas-3rd-best-in-computer-science-id7843681.html |title=CU emerges Africa's third best in Computer Science Publication |last=Wahab |first=Akinbayo |date=January 14, 2018 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=2018-01-16 |archive-date=2018-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117014902/http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/covenant-university-is-africas-3rd-best-in-computer-science-id7843681.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of African Universities, and National Universities Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aau.org/subs/membership/|title=List of Members – AAU|date=24 February 2022 }}</ref><ref>[http://sundaytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9477:covenant-university-partners-usaid-on-health-leadership-skills&catid=41:latest-news&Itemid=26 Covenant University partners USAID on health, leadership skills]</ref>
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==History and governance== 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.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}
Covenant University opened on 21 October 2002 in Canaanland, Ota.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=lyoha|first1=Francis|last2=Fayomi|first2=Oluyemi|last3=Gberevbie|first3=Daniel E.|last4=Ayo|first4=Charles K.|date=2015|title=Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education in Africa; Exploring the Covenant University Business Model|url=http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/content/download/43717/301391/file/Article|journal=Proceedings Eighth International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation November 16th-18th, 2015- Seville, Spain|pages=4849–4855}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Covenant University FACTSHEET|url=http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/content/download/36924/252939/file/covenant|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126074956/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:luL8g5PO4zEJ:m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/content/download/36924/252939/file/covenant%2Buniversity%2Bfact%2Bcard%2B2015.pdf+&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ng|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2021|website=Covenant University}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=February 2026}} It was founded by Bishop David Oyedepo, the presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, who is chancellor of the university.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/living-faith-church-oyedepo-react-video-urging-members-kill/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Living Faith Church Odedepo react video Urging members to kill|newspaper=Vanguard|date=2017-01-15}}</ref>
In 2019, Covenant University became the first Nigerian university to be ranked in the top 401-500 category of world universities by ''Times Higher Education''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Covenant University remains best as three Nigerian varsities make top 1000 |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/covenant-university-remains-best-as-three-nigerian-varsities-make-top-1000/ |access-date=2020-10-21 |newspaper=TheCable|date=12 September 2019 }}</ref>thumb|Postgraduate halls of residence alt=Two of CU's ten halls|thumb|Female halls of Residence.Colleges: The university operates through colleges including the College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, College of Management and Social Sciences, and College of Leadership and Development Studies.
== Secondary school == Covenant University Secondary School was established on October 14, 2010, to cater for the young population within the university environment.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/appointments/youth-group-holds-summit-on-exceptional-leadership/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Youth group holds summit on exceptional leadership |date=June 8, 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
==Notable alumni== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> * Baaj Adebule, actor, model and filmmaker * Teniola Aladese, actress, producer, and casting director<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ogidan |first=Kore |date=2018-12-23 |title=I've a beautiful car but driving scares me to death– Teni Aladese |url=https://punchng.com/ive-a-beautiful-car-but-driving-scares-me-to-death-teni-aladese/ |newspaper=The Punch}}</ref> * Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke, filmmaker{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} * Bimbo Ademoye, actress<ref name="Nigeria 2022">{{Cite news | last= | first= | title=Bimbo Ademoye: I'm not a comedian, I'm just funny |newspaper=The Guardian| date=2022-10-01 | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/bimbo-ademoye-im-not-a-comedian-im-just-funny/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> * Ayo Akínwándé, artist, curator and writer<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-18|title=Ayọ̀ Akínwándé|url=https://www.tique.art/artists/ayo-akinwande/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Tique {{!}} publication on contemporary art|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Page|url=https://www.thegallowgate.art/kobionyameversus|access-date=2021-08-10|website=The Gallow Gate|language=en-US}}</ref> * Nonso Amadi, singer, songwriter and music producer<ref name="Nonso Amadi 2023">{{cite web | title=About | website=Nonso Amadi | date=2023-04-06 | url=https://www.nonsoamadi.com/about/ | access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> * Ayoola Ayolola, musician and actor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationng.com/2014/04/project-fame-winner-ayoola-i-wouldnt-have-been-where-i-am-today-without-covenant-university.html|title=Project Fame Winner, Ayoola: 'I wouldn't have been where I am today without Covenant University.|date=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iono.fm/e/711375|title=Ayobami Ayoola Ayolola, Actor (Nollywood), Speaker, Singer and 5th Winner of the Project Fame West Africa.|first=Channel|last=Africa|via=iono.fm}}</ref> * Ife Durosinmi-Etti, business executive and author.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ifedayo Durosinmi-Etti: Self-doubt is the biggest quencher of creativity |date=18 December 2021 |url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/ifedayo-durosinmi-etti-self-doubt-is-the-biggest-quencher-of-creativity/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> * Ishaya Bako, film director and screenwriter<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/17461-two-filmmakers-and-a-poet-for-awf-july-guest-writer-session.html |title=Two filmmakers and a poet for AWF July Guest Writer Session |access-date=2014-01-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194058/http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/17461-two-filmmakers-and-a-poet-for-awf-july-guest-writer-session.html |archive-date=2014-01-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ventures-africa.com/2012/05/interview-with-ishaya-bako-amaa-film-award-winner/ |title=Interview With Ishaya Bako – AMAA Film Award Winner |publisher=Ventures Africa |date=2012-05-18 |access-date=2014-08-02 |archive-date=2015-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109110929/http://www.ventures-africa.com/2012/05/interview-with-ishaya-bako-amaa-film-award-winner/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Nonso Bassey, singer, songwriter, actor and model<ref>{{cite web|url=https://changeforsociety.com/eagles-on-mission-beacon-set-5-years-anniversary-covenant-university-alumni/|title=Eagles On A Mission; Beacon Set 5 Years Anniversary – #CFSlocal in Nigeria|work=Change for Society|date=22 July 2016|accessdate=17 September 2019|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031231659/https://changeforsociety.com/eagles-on-mission-beacon-set-5-years-anniversary-covenant-university-alumni/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Bez, multi-instrumentalist and composer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/12/01/bn-saturday-celebrity-interview-its-show-time-soul-singer-bez-dishes-on-love-fame-music-as-he-counts-down-to-his-super-sun-concert// |title=BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: It's Show Time! Soul Singer, Bez dishes on Love, Fame & Music as he Counts Down to His "Super Sun Concert" |publisher=Bellanaija.com |date= December 2012|access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/2012-10-22-10-18-34/item/13732-i-wait-to-be-inspired-by-music-bez.html |title=I wait to be inspired by music -Bez |access-date=2014-01-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194104/http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/2012-10-22-10-18-34/item/13732-i-wait-to-be-inspired-by-music-bez.html |archive-date=2014-01-02 }}</ref> * Chike, singer * Ini Dima-Okojie, actress and style icon *Odunayo Eweniyi, business executive * Ric Hassani, musician * Chiamaka Obuekwe, businesswoman and tourism promoter * Adebukola Oladipupo, actor<ref name=onwikitoday>{{Cite web|url=https://live.worldbank.org/experts/adebukola-oladipupo|title=Adebukola Oladipupo|date=2019-10-24|website=World Bank Live|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> * Gloria Oloruntobi, comedian<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/20-top-instagram-comedians-making-waves-online/|title=20 Top Instagram Comedians Making Waves Online|last=Reporter|date=2018-10-06|website=City People Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/11/10-nigerian-comedians-who-became-popular-on-instagram/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=10 Nigerian comedians who became popular on Instagram - P.M. News|newspaper=P.M. News|date=5 December 2019 |access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> * Anny Robert, photographer<ref name="Nigeria 2019">{{Cite news | last= | first= | title=Covenant university student wins architecture competition |newspaper=The Guardian| date=2019-10-28 | url=https://guardian.ng/property/covenant-university-student-wins-architecture-competition/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> * Emmanuel Iren, preacher and gospel songwriter. * Simi, lyricist and sound engineer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/simii-dont-feel-threatened-anybody/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=SIMI:I DON'T FEEL THREATENED BY ANYBODY|last=Medeme|first=Ovwe|date=March 27, 2016|access-date=April 21, 2016|newspaper=The Nation}}</ref> * Spellz, music producer (dropped out in his penultimate year)<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://notjustok.com/artists/spellz/ |title= Spellz |website= NotJustOk |access-date= 2017-06-25 |archive-date= 2016-04-27 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160427023638/http://notjustok.com/artists/spellz/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> * Aiwanose Odafen (An Accountant and a writer) <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦--->
==Notable faculty members== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> * Ezekiel Adebiyi, first professor of Bioinformatics in West Africa; Vice-president (2007–2011) and secretary (2011-date) of African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/covenant-varsity-don-discovers-way-to-eradicate-malaria/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Covenant varsity don discovers way to eradicate malaria | access-date=12 August 2014| date=2011-04-06 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/we-aim-to-eradicate-malaria-in-africa-ezekiel-adebiyi/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=We aim to eradicate malaria in Africa – Ezekiel Adebiyi | newspaper=Vanguard | access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref> * Emmanuel Maduagwu, professor of Biochemistry and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and Royal Society of Chemistry. * Ekundayo Adeyinka Adeyemi, first professor of architecture in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/where-are-the-ekiti-professors/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Where are the Ekiti professors? |last=Adelaja |first=Bose |date=March 22, 2012 |newspaper=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> * Kayode Soremekun, former Dean, College of Development Studies.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Soremekun: Life of a Legend |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/17/soremekun-life-of-a-legend/|newspaper=This Day}}</ref> * Sheriff Folarin, former professor of International Relations.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Oluwasanmi|first=Dupe|date=29 January 2024|title=Sheriff Folarin: Life of a genius|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/sheriff-folarin-life-of-a-genius/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Nation|access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref>
== Vice Chancellors == * Bola Ayeni (May 2002 - September 2004) <ref>{{cite web | url=http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-Honours-Professors-Ayeni-Obayan#.VyjS1oQrLIU | title=Covenant University Honours Professors Ayeni, Obayan | publisher=Covenant University | date=November 2012 | access-date=3 May 2016 | archive-date=2 June 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602134122/http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-Honours-Professors-Ayeni-Obayan#.VyjS1oQrLIU | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Jonathan Aremu (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-appoints-Dr.-Jonathan-Aremu-Professor-of-International-Economic-Relations#.WYRV6oTyvIU |title=Covenant University appoints Dr. Jonathan Aremu Professor of International Economic Relations |website=Covenant University |access-date=2017-08-04 |archive-date=2017-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806023229/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-appoints-Dr.-Jonathan-Aremu-Professor-of-International-Economic-Relations#.WYRV6oTyvIU |url-status=dead }}</ref> (Acting Vice chancellor) * Aize Obayan (February 2005 – October 31, 2012) <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-gets-New-Vice-Chancellor#.VSl8h_nF-b5 | title=Covenant University gets New Vice-Chancellor / News / Home - Covenant University | access-date=2015-04-11 | archive-date=2017-12-05 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205223917/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-gets-New-Vice-Chancellor#.VSl8h_nF-b5 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Charles Ayo (November 1, 2012 – July 2016) <ref>{{cite web | url=http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Atayero-Succeeds-Ayo-as-Covenant-University-Vice-Chancellor#.V41cX_krLIU | title=Atayero Succeeds Ayo as Covenant University Vice-Chancellor | publisher=covenantuniversity.edu.ng | access-date=19 July 2016 | archive-date=20 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720184802/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Atayero-Succeeds-Ayo-as-Covenant-University-Vice-Chancellor#.V41cX_krLIU | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.dailyschoolnews.com.ng/covenant-university-appoints-new-vice-chancellor-dvcs/ |title = Covenant University Appoints New Vice Chancellor, DVCS|date = 2012-11-08}}</ref> * AAA Atayero (July 15, 2016 – September 22, 2020) <ref>{{cite web | url=http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/content/view/full/22789/(all)/1#.V4tU2fkrLIU | title=CU Unveils Professor A.A.A. Atayero as New Vice-Chancellor | publisher=covenantuniversity.edu.ng | access-date=17 July 2016 | archive-date=15 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815220518/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/content/view/full/22789/(all)/1#.V4tU2fkrLIU | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.pulse.ng/student/covenant-university-institution-gets-new-vc-id5281854.html|title = Institution gets new VC|date = 2016-07-19|access-date = 2017-08-05|archive-date = 2017-08-06|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170806021115/http://www.pulse.ng/student/covenant-university-institution-gets-new-vc-id5281854.html|url-status = dead|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> * Akan Williams (September 22, 2020 – November 10, 2020) (Acting Vice-Chancellor) <ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-09-24 |title=Covenant University appoints Prof Williams Acting VC |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/covenant-university-appoints-prof-williams-acting-vc/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2020-10-13 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> *Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo (November 10, 2020 – November 30, 2024)<ref>{{cite web |title=Covenant Appoints Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo seventh Vice- Chancellor |url=http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Appoints-Professor-Abiodun-Humphrey-Adebayo-7th-Vice-Chancellor#.YH8GMOhKiCp |website=Covenant University |date=14 November 2020 |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422184040/http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Appoints-Professor-Abiodun-Humphrey-Adebayo-7th-Vice-Chancellor#.YH8GMOhKiCp |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Timothy Anake (December 1, 2024 – present)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/information/more/covenant-news/782-professor-timothy-a-anake-emerges-6th-substantive-vice-chancellor-of-covenant-university |title=Professor Timothy A. Anake Emerges 6th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University |website=covenantuniversity.edu.ng |date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-05-04}}</ref>
== Recent developments and achievements == * On September 26, 2018, it became the highest-ranked Nigerian university<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/covenant-university|title=Covenant University|date=2018-11-20|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> in the world universities ranking of the Times Higher Education (THE). * In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in Nigeria according to Webometrics.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ngscholars.com/2014/08/latest-webometrics-ranking-of-nigerian-universities-oau-tops/ | title=Latest Webometrics Ranking of Nigerian Universities, OAU Tops | publisher=ngscholars.com | date=8 August 2014 | access-date=10 August 2014 | archive-date=4 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104190214/http://www.ngscholars.com/2014/08/latest-webometrics-ranking-of-nigerian-universities-oau-tops/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/webometrics-ranking-oyedepos-covenant-university-named-best-in-nigeria-15th-in-africa-beats-unilorin-oau-others-id3487325.html |title=Oyedepo's Covenant University named best in Nigeria, 15th in Africa ...beats UNILORIN, OAU, others |last=Kukogho Iruesiri |first=Samson |date=February 16, 2015 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=2017-11-17 |archive-date=2017-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110132706/http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/webometrics-ranking-oyedepos-covenant-university-named-best-in-nigeria-15th-in-africa-beats-unilorin-oau-others-id3487325.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/grade-university-cut-off-marks-oau-unn-41-others-lead-180-200-investigations/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Grade 'A' university cut-off marks: OAU, UNN 41 others lead with 180-200 – Investigations |date=September 11, 2017 |newspaper=Vanguard|access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> * The National Universities Commission in 2016, listed Covenant University as the best private school in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/nuc-ranks-unijos-2nd-best/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=NUC ranks UNIJOS second best |last=Idegu |first=Yusufu |date=January 14, 2016 |newspaper=The Nation |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> In 2017, the university retained its position as Nigeria's best private institution according to the same government agency.<ref name="ranking1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thegazellenews.com/2017/01/30/nuc-2017-ranking-ui-best-nigeria-lasu-best-state-university-covenant-best-private-university-full-list-ranking/ |title=NUC 2017 Ranking: UI Best In Nigeria; LASU Best State University; Covenant Best Private University + Full List Of Ranking |date=January 30, 2017 |website=thegazellenews.com |access-date=2017-11-12 |archive-date=2017-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113112803/http://www.thegazellenews.com/2017/01/30/nuc-2017-ranking-ui-best-nigeria-lasu-best-state-university-covenant-best-private-university-full-list-ranking/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/08/covenant-university-wins-best-private-university-2017-award/ |title=Covenant University wins best private university 2017 |website=Nigeria Today |access-date=2017-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113112844/http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/08/covenant-university-wins-best-private-university-2017-award/ |archive-date=2017-11-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Again, in August 2017, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded Covenant University with the best private university in Nigeria award.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://punchng.com/lagos-oldest-serving-teacher-principal-bag-awards/ |title=Lagos oldest serving teacher, principal bag awards |newspaper=The Punch |date=25 August 2017 |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> These feat was also reported in 2013<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/04/top-50-universities-in-nigeria-2013-ranking-published-by-national-university-commission-nuc.html |title=Top 50 Universities in Nigeria 2013- Ranking Published by National University Commission (NUC) |website=Information Nigeria |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2013-04-20 }}</ref> and 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/covenant-varsity-emerges-2013-best-private-varsity-nigeria/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Covenant University emerges best private university |newspaper=Vanguard|access-date=2017-11-12|date=2014-01-22 }}</ref><ref name=":2" /> * At the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), which is an annual initiative by the Federal government of Nigeria to provide scholarship abroad to students that graduated with first class degrees from Nigerian universities, Covenant University had the highest number of students that scaled through the aptitude examination among all universities in Nigeria during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 academic sessions.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/covenant-universitys-first-class-graduates-dominate-scheme/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Covenant University's first class graduates dominate scheme |date=April 24, 2015 |newspaper=The Nation |access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref> * A 2017 collaborative study by Stutern, Jobberman and BudgIT reveal that graduates from Covenant University are the "most employable" in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.naij.com/1102905-top-20-nigerian-universities-employable-graduates.html |title=Top 20 Nigerian universities with most EMPLOYABLE graduates |website=Naij.com |access-date=2017-08-04|date=2017-05-04 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://venturesafrica.com/widespread-under-compensation-of-nigerian-graduates/ |title=THERE IS WIDESPREAD UNDER-COMPENSATION OF NIGERIAN GRADUATES AT LOCAL COMPANIES |website=Ventures Africa |date=27 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pulse.ng/student/covenant-university-why-this-private-school-produces-the-most-employable-graduates-id6628633.html |title=Why this private school produces the most employable graduates |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|date=5 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04 |archive-date=2017-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805014918/http://www.pulse.ng/student/covenant-university-why-this-private-school-produces-the-most-employable-graduates-id6628633.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://punchng.com/covenant-university-makes-top-10-list-in-research/ |title=Covenant University makes Top 10 in Research |newspaper=The Punch |date=13 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref> The study was criticized by some stakeholders for not having a large sample size.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://businesshilights.com.ng/expert-sees-bias-in-stutern-report-on-varsities-that-produce-most-employable-graduates/ |title=Expert sees bias in Stutern Report on Varsities that produce most employable graduates |date=8 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref> * ''Techcabal'' rated Covenant University as having the best software developers in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://techcabal.com/2015/06/11/seven-top-nigerian-universities-where-nigerian-developers-come-from/ |title=Seven Top Nigerian Universities Where Nigerian Developers Come From |last=Popoola |first=Bolade |date=June 11, 2015 |website=Techcabal |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> The school was also listed as having one of the best five postgraduate schools in Nigeria by ''Nigeria Bulletin''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/top-5-universities-in-nigeria-for-postgraduate-studies.109616/ |title=Top 5 Universities In Nigeria For Postgraduate Studies |access-date=2017-11-17 |archive-date=2022-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518001543/https://nigerianbulletin.com/threads/top-5-universities-in-nigeria-for-postgraduate-studies.109616/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2018, a Covenant University student, Ubani Peculiar Chinaemerem was awarded the best marketing student by the [https://nimn.com.ng/ National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria] among all students in Nigerian universities.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://independent.ng/expert-tasks-marketing-practitioners-students-to-identify-core-competences/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Expert Tasks Marketing Practitioners, Students To Identify Core Competences |newspaper=Independent|access-date=2018-02-06|date=2017-12-12 }}</ref> * In 2018, Covenant University won the Nigerian round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, defeating the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University to become Nigeria's first representative in the global competition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/covenant-university-wins-maiden-cfa-institute-research-competition/ |title=Covenant University Wins Maiden CFA Institute Research Competition |website=Eagle online |access-date=2018-02-06|date=2018-02-03 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/news/covenant-university-to-represent-nigeria-at-global-cfa-institute-research-competition/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Covenant University to represent Nigeria at global CFA Institute Research competition |newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2018-02-06|date=2018-02-04 }}</ref> In 2018, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology awarded the school first position in innovative technology among all universities in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/fg-urges-nigerians-to-value-use-made-in-nigeria-products/ |title=FG Urges Nigerians To Value, Use Made In Nigeria Products |website=Eagle Online |access-date=2018-03-25|date=2018-03-09 }}</ref> The school was placed third in the 2017 edition.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/04/09/onu-why-we-organised-2017-technology-and-innovation-expo/ |title=Onu: Why We Organised 2017 Technology and Innovation Expo |access-date=2018-03-25|date=2017-04-09 |newspaper=This Day}}</ref>
=== Students' Organisation achievements === *Covenant was 2019 National Enactus Champion.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 19, 2019|title=Nigerian youths turning environmental, power problems into opportunities|url=https://punchng.com/nigerian-youths-turning-environmental-power-problems-into-opportunities/|access-date=May 29, 2020|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Covenant Wins National Enactus Tourney, to Represent Nigeria at Global Event|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Wins-National-Enactus-Tourney-to-Represent-Nigeria-at-Global-Event#.XtBijzBKjDd|date=2019|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025071518/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Wins-National-Enactus-Tourney-to-Represent-Nigeria-at-Global-Event#.XtBijzBKjDd|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Finally, Covenant University Wins Enactus National Competition|url=https://www.theavalondaily.com/blog/2019/7/12/finally-covenant-university-wins-enactus-national-competition|website=The Avalon Daily|date=2019|access-date=July 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ewuzie|first=Kelechi|date=July 30, 2019|title=Covenant university team projects adjudged best at 2019 Enactus national competition|url=https://businessday.ng/education/article/covenant-university-team-projects-adjudged-best-at-2019-enactus-national-competition/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=May 29, 2020|newspaper=BusinessDay}}</ref> *Covenant Enactus emerged second position at the 2018 National Competition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Covenant Enactus Promises to Win Coveted National Competition Gold|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Enactus-Promises-to-Win-Coveted-National-Competition-Gold#.XtBvbzBKjDc|date=August 13, 2018|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202004942/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Enactus-Promises-to-Win-Coveted-National-Competition-Gold#.XtBvbzBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref> *In 2017, Covenant University Enactus team emerged second best nationwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Covenant University Enactus Team Emerges Second Best Nationwide|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-Enactus-Team-Emerges-Second-Best-Nationwide#.XtBohDBKjDc|date=2017|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204092122/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-Enactus-Team-Emerges-Second-Best-Nationwide#.XtBohDBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=August 14, 2017|title=Vice-Chancellor Lauds Covenant Enactus, Pledges More Support|work=Covenant University|url=http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Vice-Chancellor-Lauds-Covenant-Enactus-Pledges-More-Support#.XtBxOzBKjDc|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619173352/https://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Vice-Chancellor-Lauds-Covenant-Enactus-Pledges-More-Support#.XtBxOzBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Criticisms== The university has received several criticisms and lawsuits in connection with its strict codes of conduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/02/28/student-expelled-from-covenant-university-for-watching-pornography-drags-school-to-court/ |title=Student Expelled from Covenant University for Watching Pornography drags School to Court |publisher=Bellanaija.com |date=2013-02-28 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6955149.stm |title=Africa | Nigeria probes HIV graduate test |work=BBC News |date=2007-08-20 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/covenant-university-expels-200-students-for-not-attending-church-service/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Covenant University expels 200 students for not attending Church service - Vanguard News |date=2012-12-29 |access-date=2014-08-02|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://premiumtimesng.com/news/115699-nans-condemns-covenant-university-for-students-expulsion.html |title=NANS condemns Covenant University for students' expulsion | Premium Times Nigeria |publisher=Premiumtimesng.com |date=2013-01-17 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref>
In June 2025, Covenant University drew public scrutiny following the death of Professor Joseph Olugbuyiro, a lecturer who had been previously dismissed by the institution. A report by Daily Trust stated that Professor Olugbuyiro's death, attributed to cancer, occurred after he was allegedly denied his terminal benefits, which his family claimed led to financial hardship affecting his medical treatment. The university did not issue an official response to inquiries from Daily Trust regarding the allegations.<ref>{{cite news |last=Trust |first=Daily |date=2025-06-12 |title=Covenant University Under Fire Over Death of Sacked Lecturer, Denied Terminal Benefits |url=https://dailytrust.com/covenant-university-under-fire-over-death-of-sacked-lecturer-denied-terminal-benefits/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |language=en-US|newspaper=Daily Trust}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abatta |first=Abimbola |date=2025-05-22 |title=Covenant University Sacked Several Staff Without Paying Their Benefits. One Has Now Died |url=https://fij.ng/article/covenant-university-sacked-several-staff-without-paying-their-benefits-one-has-now-died/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Foundation For Investigative Journalism |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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== Further reading == * {{Cite journal|last1=Yusuf|first1=Felicia|last2=Iwu|first2=Juliana I|date=2010|title=Use of Academic Library: A Case Study of Covenant University, Nigeria.|url=http://www.iclc.us/cliej/cl30YI.pdf|journal=Chinese Librarianship: An International Electronic Journal}} * {{Cite journal|last1=Ifijeh|first1=Goodluck|last2=Adebayo|first2=Promise|last3=Ilogho|first3=Julie|last4=Asaolu|first4=Aderonke|last5=Michael-Onuoha|first5=Happiness Chijioke|date=2016|title=Nigerian university libraries and the question of marketing: reconciling the salient issues|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/43010143.pdf|journal=Journal of Information and Knowledge Management|volume=7|issue=1|pages=101–114}} * {{Citation|last=Solomon|first=Ajigboye Olamidipupo|title=Marketing Libraries|date=2012|work=Library and Information Science in Developing Countries|pages=82–95|publisher=IGI Global|doi=10.4018/978-1-61350-335-5.ch007|isbn=978-1-61350-335-5}} * {{Cite journal|last1=Olusegun|first1=Okeniyi|last2=Okeniyi|first2=Elizabeth|last3=Atayero|first3=Aderemi|date=2015-09-18|title=Programming Development of Kolmogorov-Smirnov Goodness-of-Fit Testing of Data Normality as a Microsoft Excel® Library Function|journal=Journal of Software & Systems Development|pages=1–15|doi=10.5171/2015.238409|issn=2166-0824|doi-access=free}} * {{Cite book|url=http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/8481/1/PG%20BMAS%20Arts%20PG.pdf|title=Benchmarking Minimum Academic Standards for Postgraduate Programmes in Arts in Nigerian Universities|publisher=National Universities Commission|year=2011|location=Abuja, Nigeria}}
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