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Covenant University
	Senate Building
Other name	CU
Motto	Raising a New Generation of Leaders
Type	Private
Established	21 October 2002
Chancellor	David Oyedepo
Vice-Chancellor	Abiodun Adebayo
Registrar	Mrs Tobi-David Aruoriwo Regina
Location	Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Colours	Purple
Website	covenantuniversity.edu.ng

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Covenant University (CU) is a private Christian university in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.^[1]^[2]^[3] 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.^[4]^[5] 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.^[6]^[7]

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. Covenant University opened on 21 October 2002^[8]^[9] 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.^[10]

Pastor Abraham Ojeme was appointed pro-chancellor of the university on 23 September 2013.^[11]^[12]

Academic programmes and sports

Covenant University academic programmes run in four colleges: the College of Management and Social Sciences (CMSS),^[13] the College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS),^[14] the College of Engineering (COE)^[15] and the College of Science and Technology (CST).^[16] Covenant University runs postgraduate programmes^[17] 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.^[18]^[19]

University Library (Centre for Learning Resources)

Covenant University's Centre for Learning Resources, otherwise known as the university library,^[20] 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.^[20] It is designed as a glass structure. It is located amidst the college buildings, the university chapel and the halls of residence.^[20] It can accommodate up to 3000 readers and about 500 research staff and postgraduate students.^[21]^[22]

Open access publishing

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.^[23]

Secondary school

Covenant University Secondary School was established on October 14, 2010, to cater for the young population within the university environment.^[24]

Notable alumni

Baaj Adebule, actor, model and filmmaker
Teniola Aladese, actress, producer, and casting director^[25]
Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke, filmmaker^[26]
Bimbo Ademoye, actress^[27]
Anthonia Adenike Adeniji, associate professor of industrial relations and human resource management
Ayo Akínwándé, artist, curator and writer^[28]^[29]
Nonso Amadi, singer, songwriter and music producer^[30]
Ayoola Ayolola, musician and actor^[31]^[32]
Ife Durosinmi-Etti, business executive and author.^[33]
Ishaya Bako, film director and screenwriter^[34]^[35]
Nonso Bassey, singer, songwriter, actor and model^[36]
Bez, multi-instrumentalist and composer^[37]^[38]
Chike, singer
Ini Dima-Okojie, actress and style icon
Odunayo Eweniyi, business executive
Gbubemi Fregene, chef
Ric Hassani, musician
Chiamaka Obuekwe, businesswoman and tourism promoter
Adebukola Oladipupo, actor^[39]
Gloria Oloruntobi, comedian^[40]^[41]
Mimi Onalaja, actor, presenter, writer and model
Anny Robert, photographer^[42]
Emmanuel Iren, preacher and gospel songwriter.
Simi, lyricist and sound engineer^[43]
Spellz, music producer (dropped out in his penultimate year)^[44]
Aiwanose Odafen (An Accountant and a writer)

Notable faculty members

Anthonia Adenike Adeniji, associate professor^[45] of industrial relations and human resource management
Professor Eric Maskin, 2007 Nobel laureate (visiting professor)^[46]
Professor 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^[47]^[48]
Professor Emmanuel Maduagwu, professor of Biochemistry and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and Royal Society of Chemistry.
Professor Taiwo Abioye, former Deputy Vice Chancellor
Professor Ekundayo Adeyinka Adeyemi, first professor of architecture in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa^[49]
Professor Kayode Soremekun, former Dean, College of Development Studies.^[50]
Professor Samuel Ibiyemi, former Dean, College of Science and Technology.
Professor Sheriff Folarin, former professor of International Relations.^[51]

Vice Chancellors

Professor Bola Ayeni (May 2002 - September 2004) ^[52]
Dr. Jonathan Aremu (2005)^[53] (Acting Vice chancellor)
Professor Aize Obayan (February 2005 – October 31, 2012) ^[54]
Professor Charles Ayo (November 1, 2012 – July 2016) ^[55]^[56]
Professor AAA Atayero (July 15, 2016 – September 22, 2020) ^[57]^[58]
Professor Akan Williams (September 22, 2020 – November 10, 2020) (Acting Vice-Chancellor) ^[59]
Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo (November 10, 2020 – Present)^[60]

Recent developments and achievements

Covenant University is a leading private institution in Nigeria based on number of prospective students/applicants that seeks to get admitted;^[61]^[62] Its admission requirements, cited scholarly journals and annual rankings.^[63]^[64]^[65]
On September 26, 2018, it became the highest ranked Nigerian university^[66] in the world universities ranking of the Times Higher Education (THE).
Covenant was also recently selected^[67] 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.^[68] Furthermore, in the recently released Engineering subject ranking, Covenant emerged in the 501-600 category.^[69]
In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in Nigeria according to Webometrics.^[70]^[71] 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.^[72]
The National Universities Commission in 2016, listed Covenant University as the best private school in Nigeria.^[73] In 2017, the university retained its position as Nigeria's best private institution according to the same government agency.^[64]^[74]
Again, in August 2017, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded Covenant University with the best private university in Nigeria award.^[75] These feat was also reported in 2013^[76] and 2014.^[77]
2013 & 2014: Best Private University in Nigeria ^[8]
2014: Best Vice Chancellor of Private University in Nigeria.^[8]
2014: The Centenary ICT Driven University of the Year.^[8]
2014: The Best Private University in Nigeria ^[8]
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,^[78]^[79] 2015,^[80] 2016^[81] and 2017.^[65]
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.^[82] 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.^[1]
In 2016, Africa Leadership Magazine listed Covenant University as one of the universities of excellence to be honoured in South Africa.^[83]
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.^[84]
A 2017 collaborative study by Stutern, Jobberman and BudgIT reveal that graduates from Covenant University are the "most employable" in Nigeria.^[85]^[86]^[87]^[88] The study was criticized by some stakeholders for not having a large sample size.^[89]
Techcabal rated Covenant University as having the best software developers in Nigeria.^[90] The school was also listed as having one of the best five postgraduate schools in Nigeria by Nigeria Bulletin.^[91] In January 2018, a Covenant University student, Ubani Peculiar Chinaemerem was awarded the best marketing student by the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria among all students in Nigerian universities.^[92]
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.^[93]^[94] In 2018, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology awarded the school first position in innovative technology among all universities in Nigeria.^[95] The school was placed third in the 2017 edition.^[96]

Students' Organisation achievements

Covenant was 2019 National Enactus Champion.^[97]^[98]^[99]^[100]
Covenant Enactus emerged second position at 2018 National Competition.^[101]
In 2017 Covenant University Enactus team emerged second best nationwide.^[102]^[103]

Criticisms

The university has received several criticisms and lawsuits in connection with its strict codes of conduct.^[104]^[105]^[106]^[107]

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+ | chancellor             = [[David Oyedepo]]
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+ | vice_chancellor        = [[Abiodun Adebayo]]
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-'''Covenant University''' '''(CU)''' is a private Christian university in [[Ota, Nigeria|Ota]], [[Ogun State]], Nigeria.<ref name="ranking3">{{Cite web |url=https://independent.ng/covenant-leads-computer-science-engineering-others-nigeria/ |title=Covenant Leads In Computer Science, Engineering, Others In Nigeria |last=Apata |first=Oyeniran |date=November 29, 2017 |website=[[The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper)]] |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 |last=admin |website=Rankings Nigeria |access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/covenant-university-is-africas-3rd-best-in-computer-science-id7843681.html |title=CU emerges Africa's 3rd best in Computer Science Publication |last=Wahab |first=Akinbayo |date=January 14, 2018 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-01-16}}</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>https://www.aau.org/subs/membership/</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> 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 web |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 |website=The Cable}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Covenant Takes Big Leap in World University Rankings, Ranks 401-500 |url=https://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Takes-Big-Leap-in-World-University-Rankings-Ranks-401-500#.X5BYc53ngxQ |access-date=2020-10-21 |website=Covenant University}}</ref>
+'''Covenant University''' '''(CU)''' is a private Christian university in [[Ota, Nigeria|Ota]], Ogun State, Nigeria.<ref name="ranking3">{{Cite web |url=https://independent.ng/covenant-leads-computer-science-engineering-others-nigeria/ |title=Covenant Leads In Computer Science, Engineering, Others In Nigeria |last=Apata |first=Oyeniran |date=November 29, 2017 |website=[[The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper)]] |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 web |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 |website=Pulse |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}}</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> 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 web |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 |website=The Cable|date=12 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Covenant Takes Big Leap in World University Rankings, Ranks 401-500 |url=https://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Takes-Big-Leap-in-World-University-Rankings-Ranks-401-500#.X5BYc53ngxQ |access-date=2020-10-21 |website=Covenant University |archive-date=2021-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202004942/https://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Takes-Big-Leap-in-World-University-Rankings-Ranks-401-500#.X5BYc53ngxQ |url-status=dead }}</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 [[Faith Tabernacle]] in [[Ota, Ogun|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<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Covenant University FACTSHEET|url=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|last=Media & Corporate Affairs Department,Covenant University|website=Covenant University}}</ref><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://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:AaRB9B687aYJ:m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/content/download/43717/301391/file/Article%2Bspain%2B1%2BDaniel%2BGberevbie.pdf+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ng|journal=Proceedings 8th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation November 16th-18th, 2015- Seville, Spain|pages=4849–4855}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/living-faith-church-oyedepo-react-video-urging-members-kill/|title=Living Faith Church Odedepo react video Urging members to kill|publisher=Vanguard|website=www.vanguardngr.com|date=2017-01-15}}</ref>
+The process of founding Covenant University (CU) started in October 1999, one month after the dedication of the [[Faith Tabernacle]] in [[Ota, Ogun|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<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><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> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/living-faith-church-oyedepo-react-video-urging-members-kill/|title=Living Faith Church Odedepo react video Urging members to kill|publisher=Vanguard|website=www.vanguardngr.com|date=2017-01-15}}</ref>
-Pastor Abraham Ojeme was appointed pro-chancellor of the university on 23 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013 |title=Covenant University Appoints Pro Chancellor |publisher=Covenant University|url=http://archive.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Covenant-University-Appoints-Pro-Chancellor-_-News-_-Home-Covenant-University.pdf|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Campus Life|date=2013|title=Ojeme is pro-chancellor|work=The Nations Newspaper|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ojeme-pro-chancellor/}}</ref>
+Pastor Abraham Ojeme was appointed pro-chancellor of the university on 23 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013 |title=Covenant University Appoints Pro Chancellor |publisher=Covenant University|url=http://archive.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Covenant-University-Appoints-Pro-Chancellor-_-News-_-Home-Covenant-University.pdf|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2013|title=Ojeme is pro-chancellor|work=The Nations Newspaper|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ojeme-pro-chancellor/}}</ref>
 ==Academic programmes and sports==
 [[File:CZkewNoWAAAWGs6.jpg|thumb|Male halls of residence]]
-Covenant University academic programmes runs in four colleges: the College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS),<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Business and Social Sciences|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CBSS#.XtBNtjBKjDc|last=College of Business and Social Sciences|date=2020|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> the College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS),<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Leadership Development Studies|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CLDS#.XtBM2TBKjDc|last=College of Leadership Development Studies|date=2002|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> the College of Engineering (COE)<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Engineering|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/COE#.XtBQbDBKjDc|last=College of Engineering|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> and the College of Science and Technology (CST).<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Science and Technology|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CST#.XtBOKTBKjDc|last=College of Science and Technology|date=2020|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Covenant University runs postgraduate programmes<ref>{{Cite web|title=School of Postgraduate Studies|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/PGS#.XtBPKzBKjDc|last=Covenant University School of Postgraduate Studies|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> in the entire curriculum listed above. Covenant owns a fully functioning stadium facility which is surrounded by a swimming pool as well as a lawn tennis, table tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. Covenant University is also one of the affiliated universities of the [[Nigeria Private University Games Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://npuga.org/about_us.php |title=NPUGA: About us |website=npuga.org |access-date=2018-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117012217/http://npuga.org/about_us.php |archive-date=2018-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NPUGA Names Covenant Private Varsity with Best Sports Facilities|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/NPUGA-Names-Covenant-Private-Varsity-with-Best-Sports-Facilities#.XtBR4jBKjDc|last=Covenant University Stadium|website=Covenant University}}</ref>
+Covenant University academic programmes run in four colleges: the College of Management and Social Sciences (CMSS),<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Business and Social Sciences|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CMSS#.XtBNtjBKjDc|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803174532/https://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CMSS#.XtBNtjBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref> the College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS),<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Leadership Development Studies|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CLDS#.XtBM2TBKjDc|date=2002|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610185202/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CLDS#.XtBM2TBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref> the College of Engineering (COE)<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Engineering|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/COE#.XtBQbDBKjDc|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610144952/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/COE#.XtBQbDBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the College of Science and Technology (CST).<ref>{{Cite web|title=College of Science and Technology|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CST#.XtBOKTBKjDc|date=2020|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610123459/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/CST#.XtBOKTBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref> Covenant University runs postgraduate programmes<ref>{{Cite web|title=School of Postgraduate Studies|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/PGS#.XtBPKzBKjDc|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610170322/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Colleges/PGS#.XtBPKzBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://npuga.org/about_us.php |title=NPUGA: About us |website=npuga.org |access-date=2018-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117012217/http://npuga.org/about_us.php |archive-date=2018-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NPUGA Names Covenant Private Varsity with Best Sports Facilities|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/NPUGA-Names-Covenant-Private-Varsity-with-Best-Sports-Facilities#.XtBR4jBKjDc|website=Covenant University|access-date=2020-05-29|archive-date=2018-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902111106/http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/NPUGA-Names-Covenant-Private-Varsity-with-Best-Sports-Facilities#.XtBR4jBKjDc|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 [[File:Post Graduate Halls..jpg|thumb|Postgraduate halls of residence]]
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 == University Library (Centre for Learning Resources) ==
-[[Covenant University Library (Centre for Learning Resources)|Covenant University's Centre for Learning Resources]], otherwise known as the University's Library,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Centre for Learning Resources (CLR)|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Library|last=Centre for Learning Resources}}</ref> 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 11,300{{nbsp}}m{{sup|2}}. The Library complex is an edifice with three floors, reputed to be one of the largest in Africa.<ref name=":0" /> It is designed as a glass structure. It is located amidst the college buildings, the University Chapel and the Halls of Residence.<ref name=":0" /> It is able to accommodate up to 3000 readers and about 500 research staff and postgraduate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clrmain.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/preamble/|title=Preamble|last=Library|website=Centre for Learning Resources|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref>
+[[Covenant University Library (Centre for Learning Resources)|Covenant University's Centre for Learning Resources]], otherwise known as the university library,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Centre for Learning Resources (CLR)|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Library|access-date=2020-05-29|archive-date=2021-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412070724/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Library|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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{{nbsp}}m{{sup|2}}. The library complex is an edifice with three floors, reputed to be one of the largest in Africa.<ref name=":0" /> It is designed as a glass structure. It is located amidst the college buildings, the university chapel and the halls of residence.<ref name=":0" /> It can accommodate up to 3000 readers and about 500 research staff and postgraduate students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clrmain.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/preamble/|title=Preamble|website=Centre for Learning Resources|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07|archive-date=2020-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207000805/https://clrmain.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/preamble/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref>
 === Open access publishing ===
-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 post-graduate students alike.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/africa/nigeria/|title= Nigeria - Global Open Access Portal |publisher= UNESCO |access-date= 2017-05-06}}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/africa/nigeria/|title= Nigeria - Global Open Access Portal |publisher= UNESCO |access-date= 2017-05-06}}</ref>
 == Secondary school ==
-[[Covenant University Secondary School]] was established on October 14, 2010 to cater for the young population within the university environment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/appointments/youth-group-holds-summit-on-exceptional-leadership/ |title=Youth group holds summit on exceptional leadership |date=June 8, 2017 |website=Guardian}}</ref>
+[[Covenant University Secondary School]] was established on October 14, 2010, to cater for the young population within the university environment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/appointments/youth-group-holds-summit-on-exceptional-leadership/ |title=Youth group holds summit on exceptional leadership |date=June 8, 2017 |website=Guardian}}</ref>
 ==Notable alumni==
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-* [[Baaj Adebule]]
+* [[Baaj Adebule]], actor, model and filmmaker
+* [[Teniola Aladese]], actress, producer, and casting director<ref>{{Cite web |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/ |website=[[The Punch]]}}</ref>
-* [[Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke]], filmmaker
+* [[Dolapo 'LowlaDee' Adeleke]], filmmaker<ref name="bellanaija">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/08/8-years-after-an-accident-that-left-her-with-permanent-facial-scars-filmmaker-lowladee-tells-her-inspiring-story/ |title=8 Years After an Accident that Left Her with Permanent Facial Scars, Filmmaker LowlaDee Tells Her Inspiring Story |last=admin |date=August 20, 2015 |website=Bellanaija.com}}</ref>
-* [[Bimbo Ademoye]], actress
+* [[Bimbo Ademoye]], actress<ref name="Nigeria 2022">{{cite web | last= | first= | title=Bimbo Ademoye: I'm not a comedian, I'm just funny | website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News | date=2022-10-01 | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/bimbo-ademoye-im-not-a-comedian-im-just-funny/ | access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref>
 * [[Anthonia Adenike Adeniji]], associate professor of industrial relations and [[human resource management]]
+* [[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]]
+* [[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]]
+* [[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>
-* [[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=Archived copy |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}}</ref>
+* [[Ife Durosinmi-Etti]], business executive and author.<ref>{{Cite web |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/}}</ref>
-* [[Nonso Bassey]]
-* [[Bez (musician)|Bez]], multi-instrumentalist and composer<ref>{{cite web|author=01.12.2012 |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=Archived copy |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>
+* [[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>
-* [[Chike (singer)|Chike]]
+* [[Bez (musician)|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)|Chike]], singer
 * [[Ini Dima-Okojie]], actress and style icon
 *[[Odunayo Eweniyi]], business executive
 * [[Gbubemi Fregene]], chef
 * [[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 web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/11/10-nigerian-comedians-who-became-popular-on-instagram/|title=10 Nigerian comedians who became popular on Instagram - P.M. News|website=www.pmnewsnigeria.com|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>
-* [[Gloria Oloruntobi]]
+* [[Mimi Onalaja]], actor, presenter, writer and model
-* [[Anny Robert]], photographer
+* [[Anny Robert]], photographer<ref name="Nigeria 2019">{{cite web | last= | first= | title=Covenant university student wins architecture competition | website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News | date=2019-10-28 | url=https://guardian.ng/property/covenant-university-student-wins-architecture-competition/ | access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref>
-* [[Simi (singer)|Simi]], lyricist and sound engineer
+* [[Emmanuel Iren]], preacher and gospel songwriter.
-* [[Spellz (producer)|Spellz]], music producer (dropped out in his penultimate year)<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://notjustok.com/artists/spellz/ |title=Spellz |last=admin |website=[[NotJustOk]]}}</ref>
+* [[Simi (singer)|Simi]], lyricist and sound engineer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/simii-dont-feel-threatened-anybody/|title=SIMI:I DON'T FEEL THREATENED BY ANYBODY|work=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation Newspaper]]|last=Medeme|first=Ovwe|date=March 27, 2016|access-date=April 21, 2016}}</ref>
-* [[Jennifer Uchendu]]
+* [[Spellz (producer)|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)
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-* [[Anthonia Adenike Adeniji]], associate professor<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Anthonia Adenike Adeniji |url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Profiles/Adeniji-Anthonia-Adenike#.XtFBGDpKiCp |website=Covenant University |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> of [[human resource management|industrial relations and human resource management]]
+* [[Anthonia Adenike Adeniji]], associate professor<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Anthonia Adenike Adeniji |url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Profiles/Adeniji-Anthonia-Adenike#.XtFBGDpKiCp |website=Covenant University |access-date=29 May 2020 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124175108/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Profiles/Adeniji-Anthonia-Adenike#.XtFBGDpKiCp |url-status=dead }}</ref> of [[human resource management|industrial relations and human resource management]]
 * Professor [[Eric Maskin]], 2007 Nobel laureate (visiting professor)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://newtelegraphonline.com/nobel-laureate-joins-covenant-varsity/ |title= Nobel laureate joins Covenant varsity |publisher= newtelegraphonline.com | access-date=12 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140811055122/http://newtelegraphonline.com/nobel-laureate-joins-covenant-varsity |archive-date=11 August 2014}}</ref>
 * Professor [[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 web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/covenant-varsity-don-discovers-way-to-eradicate-malaria/ | title=Covenant varsity don discovers way to eradicate malaria | publisher=vanguardngr.com | access-date=12 August 2014| date=2011-04-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/we-aim-to-eradicate-malaria-in-africa-ezekiel-adebiyi/ | title=We aim to eradicate malaria in Africa – Ezekiel Adebiyi | newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]] | access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
 * Professor [[Emmanuel Ndubisi Maduagwu|Emmanuel Maduagwu]], professor of [[Biochemistry]] and fellow of the [[Nigerian Academy of Science]] and [[Royal Society of Chemistry]].
 * Professor [[Taiwo Abioye]], former [[Deputy Vice Chancellor]]
-* Professor [[Ekundayo Adeyinka Adeyemi]], first professor of Architecture in Nigeria and [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/where-are-the-ekiti-professors/ |title=Where are the Ekiti professors? |last=Adelaja |first=Bose |date=March 22, 2012 |website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]] |access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref>
+* Professor [[Ekundayo Adeyinka Adeyemi]], first professor of architecture in Nigeria and [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/where-are-the-ekiti-professors/ |title=Where are the Ekiti professors? |last=Adelaja |first=Bose |date=March 22, 2012 |website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]] |access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref>
-* Professor [[Sanjay Misra]], [[Institution of Engineering and Technology]] premium award recipient.
 * Professor [[Kayode Soremekun]], former Dean, College of Development Studies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soremekun: Life of a Legend |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/17/soremekun-life-of-a-legend/}}</ref>
 * Professor [[Samuel Ibiyemi]], former Dean, College of Science and Technology.
+* Professor [[Sheriff Folarin]], former professor of International Relations.<ref>{{Cite web|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/|website=The Nation|access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref>
 == Vice Chancellors ==
-* Professor [[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}}</ref>
+* Professor [[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>
-* Dr. [[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}}</ref> (Acting Vice chancellor)
+* Dr. [[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)
-* Professor [[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}}</ref>
+* Professor [[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>
-* Professor [[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}}</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>
+* Professor [[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>
-* Professor [[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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.pulse.ng/student/covenant-university-institution-gets-new-vc-id5281854.html |title = Institution gets new VC|date = 2016-07-19}}</ref>
+* Professor [[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 web|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}}</ref>
 * Professor [[Akan Williams]] (September 22, 2020 – November 10, 2020) (Acting Vice-Chancellor) <ref>{{Cite web |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/ |access-date=2020-10-13 |website=Vanguard}}</ref>
-*Professor [[Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo]] (November 10, 2020 – Present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Covenant Appoints Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo 7th 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}}</ref>
+*Professor [[Abiodun Adebayo|Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo]] (November 10, 2020 – Present)<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>
 == Recent developments and achievements ==
-* Covenant University is a leading private institution in Nigeria based on number of prospective students/applicants that seeks to get admitted;<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Iruonagbe|first1=Charles|last2=Imhonopi|first2=D|last3=Egharevba|first3=Matthew Etinosa|date=2015|title=Higher Education in Nigeria and the Emergence of Private Universities|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273699592|journal=International Journal of Education and Research|volume=3|issue=2|pages=49–64}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Etim|first=J.S.|title=Private universities in Nigeria|date=2016|work=A Global Perspective on Private Higher Education|pages=271–286|publisher=Elsevier|doi=10.1016/b978-0-08-100872-0.00016-1|isbn=978-0-08-100872-0}}</ref> Its admission requirements, cited scholarly journals and annual rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1stConvocation CeremonySpecial Lecturesand Speeches|url=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:WbpEVgX78IwJ:https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/129903467.pdf+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ng|last=Covenant University|date=2006|website=webcache.googleusercontent.com|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref><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}}</ref><ref name="ranking2">{{Cite web |url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/30/jamb-unilorin-lasu-covenant-universities-top-applicants-choice-2017-full-list/ |title=EDUCATIONJAMB: UNILORIN, LASU, Covenant Universities top applicants' choice in 2017 [Full list] |date=August 30, 2017 |website=Dailypost |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref>
+* Covenant University is a leading private institution in Nigeria based on number of prospective students/applicants that seeks to get admitted;<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Iruonagbe|first1=Charles|last2=Imhonopi|first2=D|last3=Egharevba|first3=Matthew Etinosa|date=2015|title=Higher Education in Nigeria and the Emergence of Private Universities|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273699592|journal=International Journal of Education and Research|volume=3|issue=2|pages=49–64}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Etim|first=J.S.|title=Private universities in Nigeria|date=2016|work=A Global Perspective on Private Higher Education|pages=271–286|publisher=Elsevier|doi=10.1016/b978-0-08-100872-0.00016-1|isbn=978-0-08-100872-0}}</ref> Its admission requirements, cited scholarly journals and annual rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1stConvocation CeremonySpecial Lecturesand Speeches|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/129903467.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121224028/https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/129903467.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2023|publisher=Covenant University|date=2006|website=core.ac.uk|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref><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 name="ranking2">{{Cite web |url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/30/jamb-unilorin-lasu-covenant-universities-top-applicants-choice-2017-full-list/ |title=EDUCATIONJAMB: UNILORIN, LASU, Covenant Universities top applicants' choice in 2017 [Full list] |date=August 30, 2017 |website=Dailypost |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref>
 * 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 World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] (THE).
-* Covenant was also recently selected<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Tops-List-of-10-Africa-Centres-of-Excellence-in-Nigeria#.XA-m1Sco_RY|title=Covenant Tops List of 10 Africa Centres of Excellence in Nigeria / News / Home - Covenant University|website=covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> as one of the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact).
+* Covenant was also recently selected<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Tops-List-of-10-Africa-Centres-of-Excellence-in-Nigeria#.XA-m1Sco_RY|title=Covenant Tops List of 10 Africa Centres of Excellence in Nigeria / News / Home - Covenant University|website=covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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 World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] (THE) for the first time in the Business and Economics subject category ranking 501+ globally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/12182/1/THEWUR2019-Engrg-Tech-Covenant%20p85.pdf|website=eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> Furthermore, in the recently released Engineering subject ranking, Covenant emerged in the 501-600 category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/12182/1/THEWUR2019-Engrg-Tech-Covenant%20p85.pdf|website=eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>
-* In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in [[Nigeria]] according to [[Webometrics Ranking of World Universities|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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |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 |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref> A publication by [[Vanguard (Nigeria)|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 web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/grade-university-cut-off-marks-oau-unn-41-others-lead-180-200-investigations/ |title=Grade 'A' university cut-off marks: OAU, UNN 41 others lead with 180-200 – Investigations  |date=September 11, 2017 |website=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref>
+* In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in [[Nigeria]] according to [[Webometrics Ranking of World Universities|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 web |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 |website=Pulse |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 (Nigeria)|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 web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/grade-university-cut-off-marks-oau-unn-41-others-lead-180-200-investigations/ |title=Grade 'A' university cut-off marks: OAU, UNN 41 others lead with 180-200 – Investigations  |date=September 11, 2017 |website=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 web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/nuc-ranks-unijos-2nd-best/ |title=NUC ranks UNIJOS 2nd best |last=Idegu |first=Yusufu |date=January 14, 2016 |website=[[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" /><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>
+* The [[National Universities Commission]] in 2016, listed Covenant University as the best private school in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/nuc-ranks-unijos-2nd-best/ |title=NUC ranks UNIJOS second best |last=Idegu |first=Yusufu |date=January 14, 2016 |website=[[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" /><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 web |url=http://punchng.com/lagos-oldest-serving-teacher-principal-bag-awards/ |title=Lagos oldest serving teacher, principal bag awards |last=admin |website=[[The Punch]] |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 web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/covenant-varsity-emerges-2013-best-private-varsity-nigeria/ |title=Covenant University emerges best private university |website=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2014-01-22 }}</ref>
+* Again, in August 2017, [[Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] awarded Covenant University with the best private university in Nigeria award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/lagos-oldest-serving-teacher-principal-bag-awards/ |title=Lagos oldest serving teacher, principal bag awards |website=[[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 web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/covenant-varsity-emerges-2013-best-private-varsity-nigeria/ |title=Covenant University emerges best private university |website=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2014-01-22 }}</ref>
 * 2013 & 2014: Best Private University in Nigeria <ref name=":2" />
 * 2014: Best Vice Chancellor of Private University in Nigeria.<ref name=":2" />
 * 2014: The Centenary ICT Driven University of the Year.<ref name=":2" />
 * 2014: The Best Private University in Nigeria <ref name=":2" />
-* 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,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://students.com.ng/official-jamb-statistics-of-university-candidates-with-200-scores/ |title=Official JAMB Statistics of university candidates |website=school.com.ng |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2014-05-06 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://myschool.com.ng/school/news/24778/jamb-utme-2014-registration-statistics-with-list-of-universities.html |title=JAMB UTME 2014 Registration Statistics with List of Universities |website=myschool.com.ng |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/most-sought-after-universities-in-nigeria/ |title=Most Sought after universities in Nigeria |website=myschoolgist.com |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/best-university-here-is-a-list-of-the-top-ten-most-sought-after-institutions-in-nigeria-id5151026.html |title=Here is a list of the top ten most sought-after institutions in Nigeria |last=Oni |first=Olamide |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2016-06-15 }}</ref> and 2017.<ref name="ranking2" />
+* 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,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://students.com.ng/official-jamb-statistics-of-university-candidates-with-200-scores/ |title=Official JAMB Statistics of university candidates |website=school.com.ng |access-date=2017-11-12 |date=2014-05-06 |archive-date=2017-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113061730/https://students.com.ng/official-jamb-statistics-of-university-candidates-with-200-scores/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://myschool.com.ng/school/news/24778/jamb-utme-2014-registration-statistics-with-list-of-universities.html |title=JAMB UTME 2014 Registration Statistics with List of Universities |website=myschool.com.ng |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/most-sought-after-universities-in-nigeria/ |title=Most Sought after universities in Nigeria |website=myschoolgist.com |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/best-university-here-is-a-list-of-the-top-ten-most-sought-after-institutions-in-nigeria-id5151026.html |title=Here is a list of the top ten most sought-after institutions in Nigeria |last=Oni |first=Olamide |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12 |date=2016-06-15 |archive-date=2017-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113061615/http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/best-university-here-is-a-list-of-the-top-ten-most-sought-after-institutions-in-nigeria-id5151026.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2017.<ref name="ranking2" />
 * 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/features/education/covenant-tops-in-research-endeavours-among-universities/ |title=Covenant tops in research endeavours among universities |last=Atueyi |first= Ujunwa  |date=May 18, 2017 |website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]] |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> Another report by [[The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper)|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.<ref name="ranking3" />
-* In 2016, ''Africa Leadership Magazine'' listed Covenant University as one of the universities of excellence to be honoured in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/babcock-covenant-universities-varsities-honoured-in-south-africa-id4815543.html |title=Varsities honoured in South Africa |last=Oni |first=Olamide |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2016-03-17 }}</ref>
+* In 2016, ''Africa Leadership Magazine'' listed Covenant University as one of the universities of excellence to be honoured in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/babcock-covenant-universities-varsities-honoured-in-south-africa-id4815543.html |title=Varsities honoured in South Africa |last=Oni |first=Olamide |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12 |date=2016-03-17 |archive-date=2017-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113004848/http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/babcock-covenant-universities-varsities-honoured-in-south-africa-id4815543.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-* 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 honours|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 web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/covenant-universitys-first-class-graduates-dominate-scheme/ |title=Covenant University's first class graduates dominate scheme |last=Reporter |date=April 24, 2015 |website=[[The Nation]] |access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref>
+* 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 honours|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 web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/covenant-universitys-first-class-graduates-dominate-scheme/ |title=Covenant University's first class graduates dominate scheme |date=April 24, 2015 |website=[[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 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |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 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/covenant-university-makes-top-10-list-in-research/ |title=Covenant University makes Top 10 in Research |website=[[The Punch]] |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 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</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 web |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 |website=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 web |url=http://punchng.com/covenant-university-makes-top-10-list-in-research/ |title=Covenant University makes Top 10 in Research |website=[[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 developer]]s 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}}</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 web |url=https://independent.ng/expert-tasks-marketing-practitioners-students-to-identify-core-competences/ |title=Expert Tasks Marketing Practitioners, Students To Identify Core Competences  |website=Independence Newspaper |access-date=2018-02-06|date=2017-12-12 }}</ref>
+* ''Techcabal'' rated Covenant University as having the best [[software developer]]s 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 web |url=https://independent.ng/expert-tasks-marketing-practitioners-students-to-identify-core-competences/ |title=Expert Tasks Marketing Practitioners, Students To Identify Core Competences  |website=Independence Newspaper |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 web |url=https://guardian.ng/news/covenant-university-to-represent-nigeria-at-global-cfa-institute-research-competition/ |title=Covenant University to represent Nigeria at global CFA Institute Research competition |website=Guardian.ng |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 web |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 }}</ref>
 === Students' Organisation achievements ===
-*Covenant as 2019 National Enactus Champion:<ref>{{Cite news|last=Punch Newspaper|date=July 19, 2019|title=Nigerian youths turning environmental, power problems into opportunities|work=Punch Newspaper|url=https://punchng.com/nigerian-youths-turning-environmental-power-problems-into-opportunities/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> History was made on Thursday, July 11, 2019, as West Africa's No. 1 University, Covenant, at the fourth time of asking, overwhelmed other competitors to emerge overall winner of the 2019 Enactus Nigeria National Competition, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The victory ensured Covenant to represent Nigeria at the international version of the Enactus competition, which held in September 2019 at the Silicon Valley, California, USA. The team led by the Faculty Advisor, Mr Michael Fagbohun, and Team Leader David Iyiola, a 300 Level Civil Engineering Student, beat 17 other teams from various universities across the country. Some of the teams outwitted by Covenant included the 2018 Champion, Ahmadu Belo University, Zaria, which emerged runner-up in this year's competition, Bayero University Kano, and Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.<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|last=Enactus Covenant University Team|date=2019|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</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|last=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|work=Businessday Newspaper|url=https://businessday.ng/education/article/covenant-university-team-projects-adjudged-best-at-2019-enactus-national-competition/amp/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
+*Covenant was 2019 National Enactus Champion.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 19, 2019|title=Nigerian youths turning environmental, power problems into opportunities|work=Punch Newspaper|url=https://punchng.com/nigerian-youths-turning-environmental-power-problems-into-opportunities/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</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|work=Businessday Newspaper|url=https://businessday.ng/education/article/covenant-university-team-projects-adjudged-best-at-2019-enactus-national-competition/amp/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
-*Covenant Enactus emerged 2nd position at 2018 National Competition. Members of the Covenant University Chapter of Enactus, an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to inspiring students to improve the world through entrepreneurial action.<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|last=Enactus COvenant University|date=August 13, 2018|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
+*Covenant Enactus emerged second position at 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: The Covenant University Enactus Team has emerged second place winner among the 24 higher institutions that competed at the Enactus Nigeria National Competition, which took place between July 4 and 6, 2017, in Lagos.  The 35-man Covenant University's Enactus Team came tops at the group stage and the semi-finals level where they won a stunning upset over the 7 times back-to-back winner of the competition, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna to qualify for the finals, where they emerged second best.<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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Enactus Covenant University|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}}</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>
-*Enactus Covenant University emerge 3rd position at 2016 Enactus Competition - Covenant had finished 3rd on her maiden appearance in the competition in 2016. The University missed the ultimate diadem by the whiskers in 2017 and 2018, when she emerged runner-up respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Oladimeji|first=Ramon|date=July 29, 2016|title=Kaduna poly wins 2016 Enactus competition|work=Punch Newspaper|url=https://punchng.com/kaduna-poly-wins-2016-enactus-competition/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
 ==Criticisms==
-The university has received several criticisms and lawsuits in connection with its strict codes of conduct as a Christian school and community.<ref>{{cite web|author=28.02.2013 |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=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6955149.stm |title=Africa &#124; Nigeria probes HIV graduate test |work=BBC News |date=2007-08-20 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/covenant-university-expels-200-students-for-not-attending-church-service/ |title=Covenant University expels 200 students for not attending Church service - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2012-12-29 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</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 &#124; Premium Times Nigeria |publisher=Premiumtimesng.com |date=2013-01-17 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref>
+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=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6955149.stm |title=Africa &#124; Nigeria probes HIV graduate test |work=BBC News |date=2007-08-20 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/covenant-university-expels-200-students-for-not-attending-church-service/ |title=Covenant University expels 200 students for not attending Church service - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2012-12-29 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</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 &#124; Premium Times Nigeria |publisher=Premiumtimesng.com |date=2013-01-17 |access-date=2014-08-02}}</ref>
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 * {{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}}
-* [https://www.donbigs.com/convenant-university-courses/ Courses offered in Convenant University]
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v t e Universities in Nigeria
Federal	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ahmadu Bello University Bayero University Kano Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Federal University Dutse Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Federal University, Gashua Federal University, Gusau Federal University Kashere Federal University, Lokoja Federal University, Otuoke Federal University Oye Ekiti Federal University, Wukari Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru Federal University of Lafia Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Federal University of Technology Akure Federal University of Technology, Minna Federal University of Technology Owerri Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola National Open University of Nigeria Nigeria Maritime University Nigerian Army University Biu Nigerian Defence Academy Nnamdi Azikiwe University Obafemi Awolowo University University of Abuja University of Agriculture, Makurdi University of Benin University of Calabar University of Ibadan University of Ilorin University of Jos University of Lagos University of Maiduguri University of Nigeria University of Port Harcourt University of Uyo Usmanu Danfodiyo University
State	Abia State University Uturu Adamawa State University Adekunle Ajasin University Akwa Ibom State University Ambrose Alli University Bauchi State University Bayelsa Medical University Benue State University Borno State University Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Cross River University of Technology Delta State University Ebonyi State University Edo University, Iyamho Ekiti State University Enugu State University of Science and Technology Gombe State University Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Imo State University Kaduna State University Kano State University of Technology Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Kogi State University Kwara State University Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Lagos State University Nasarawa State University Niger Delta University Olabisi Onabanjo University Ondo State University of Science and Technology Osun State University Plateau State University Rivers State University Sokoto State University Sule Lamido University Tai Solarin University of Education Taraba State University The Polytechnic, Ibadan Umaru Musa Yar'adua University University of Africa, Toru-Orua Yobe State University Bukar Abba Ibrahim University Yusuf Maitama Sule University Zamfara State University
Private	Achievers University Afe Babalola University Ajayi Crowther University Al-Hikmah University American University of Nigeria Anchor University Arthur Jarvis University Augustine University Ilara Babcock University Baze University Bells University of Technology Benson Idahosa University Bingham University Bowen University Caleb University Caritas University CETEP City University Chrisland University Christopher University Coal City University Covenant University Crawford University Crescent University Elizade University Fountain University Godfrey Okoye University Gregory University Hezekiah University Igbinedion University Joseph Ayo Babalola University Kings University Koladaisi University Kwararafa University Landmark University Lead City University Madonna University McPherson University Mountain Top University Nile University of Nigeria Novena University Obong University Oduduwa University Pan-Atlantic University Paul University Peaceland University Redeemer's University Nigeria Renaissance University Rhema University Ritman University Salem University Samuel Adegboyega University Tansian University University of Mkar Veritas University Wellspring University Wesley University Western Delta University

v t e Christian universities in Africa
Ghana	ANU CUG Central CSUC GCUC MUC MUCG Pent Vars PUG Regent Ghana VVU
DRC	UNILUK UCB UCG-RDC UCKIN UEA UPC USB UKA
Kenya	AIU ANU CUEA Daystar University KABU KHU KeMU PAC PUEA St. Paul's University Tangaza UEAB
Nigeria	ACU BU BIU ECWA-BU BoU Caritas Uni CU Crawford University MadonnaU Obong University RUN SU UniMkar WUSTO Veritas
Tanzania	MMU AUT SJUT Tumaini UoA
Uganda	BMU BU Central Buganda University NDU UCU UMU
Other countries	Angola UMA UCAN Cameroon UA Cosendai UCAC Ivory Coast ASUNICAM Liberia AMEU Cuttington Malawi CUM ULivingstonia Mozambique UCM Rwanda AUCA UCK South Africa HBC St. Augustine Zambia ZA University Zimbabwe AfricaU CUZ Solusi

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