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Adeleke University (AU)

Osun, Nigeria
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  • Private Type
  • 10,000 Students
  • 6 Faculties
  • 2011Founded
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

Adeleke University is a private, faith-based university in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, founded in 2011 by Dr. Adedeji Adeleke. It is situated on a 520-acre campus and operates under the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education. The university offers a range of programs, including those in Arts, Basic Medical Science, Business and Social Science, Engineering, Law, and Science. 

Acronym AU
Nickname AU
Motto / Slogan Education, Excellence And Character
Colour Royal, Blue, Yellow
Founded 2011
Location Ede North, Osun, Nigeria
Address Logun-Ogberin Road, Ede, Osun State

Mission

The mission of the University is to pursue and preserve truth, transmit and advance knowledge through high-quality general, professional and vocational education towards preparing people for dedicated service to humanity.

Vision

The vision of the University is to excel in high quality teaching, research and innovative learning with capacity to compete globally.

Adeleke University

Objectives

Adeleke University's primary objective is to become a leading institution globally, excelling in high-quality teaching, research, and innovative learning. It aims to achieve this by pursuing truth, advancing knowledge, and preparing individuals for service to humanity through general, professional, and vocational education. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
  • Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Science

Reasons to Study at Adeleke University

  1. Holistic Mode of Learning

    The university is committed to developing the "whole person," focusing on their mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being, in line with its motto: "Education, Excellence and Character". 

  2. Faith-Based University

    As a faith-based institution, Adeleke University provides opportunities for students to build a deeper relationship with God and develop a strong moral compass. 

  3. Affordable Education for a Private University

    For a Private University in Nigeria, Adeleke University is known for offering some of the best quality education in Nigeria at an affordable price point with zero strikes or disruptions

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students NGN 1,500,000 - NGN 2,600,000

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students NGN 1,500,000

Other Fees

Undergraduate Application Form: N5,000.00 

Admission

Admission Rate (85%)

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Undergraduate Admission Requirement

UTME

Candidates with 5 O’ Level Credits in relevant areas such as Mathematics and English language are eligible to apply for admission provided they take  the UTME of the year in which admission is sought and meet the Joint Admission Matriculation Board’s cut-off mark (JAMB).

Direct Entry (DE)

Candidates with 5 O’ Level credits in relevant subjects such as Mathematics and English language are eligible to apply through A Levels, JUPEB, OND, and so on, providing they obtain the JAMB DE form for the year of admission.

JUPEB / Pre degree registration

Candidates with 5 O’ Level Credits in relevant areas such as Mathematics and English language are eligible to apply for admission. Admission Requirements and Target Applicants;

  • Applicants with 5 O-level credits in WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB including
  • English Mathematics.
  • Applicants with deficits in O-level.
  • Applicants applicants on Awaiting Result
  • Applicants who are yet to write UTME Examination or did not meet up with the required cut-off mark of the desired course of study.

Supporting Documents

  • WASCE/NECO results (with at least five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English).
  • Birth certificate or declaration of age.
  • A photocopy of your school identity card, and a passport-size photo. 
  • You'll need proof of your UTME score (a minimum of 160 for the 2025/2026 session).

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

  1. A completed application form with scanned copies of your academic transcripts
  2. A payment teller
  3. Passport photograph

Supporting Documents

  1. A completed application form with scanned copies of your academic transcripts
  2. A payment teller
  3. Passport photograph
  4. O Level Result

How To Apply For Admission

  1. Start your admission application with a new account.
  2. Log in to https://admissions.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/register
  3. By signing up, you will gain access to your personalized admission application dashboard where you can manage every step of your admission process.

note: 

  • Candidate MUST be sixteen years and above and also MUST attain UTME score of 150 and above for all programmes except Nursing science, Law and Medical Lab Science.
  • Applicants MUST have uploaded their O’Level results on CAPS. 
  • Upon granting admission, candidates MUST either accept or reject the offer on CAPS before JAMB’s closure of CAPS for the exercise to enable them be on JAMB National Matriculation list.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : 0906 963 1925, 0702 611 5005

Apply For Admission

Campus Tour

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Accommodation
  • Hospital
  • Sports
  • Gym
  • ICT
  • Place of Worship
  • Cafeteria

School Contact

Address

Logun-Ogberin Road, Ede, Osun State

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

+2349069631925

Website Address

https://adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/

Social Media Pages

Accreditations

NUC

Vice Chancellor

Professor Solomon A. Adebola

Prof Solomon Ajayi Adebola was born on the 17th of March, 1953, in Kabba. His academic qualifications include a BSc (Hons), Mathematics in 1975 from the University of Ibadan, a Diploma in Management from SW London College in London, an MBA from Southern California University, an MSc (Banking & Finance) from Bayero University, Kano, and a PhD in Management Sciences from University of Il... read more
orin.

His professional qualifications include Member Nigerian Institute of Management, Fellow Certified Marketing Communications Institute, Honorary Senior Member Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Fellow of the Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and Fellow of the Institute of Fraud Examiners. 

He rose to the peak position of Chief Lecturer in 1992 in Kano State Polytechnic. He later worked as Managing Director of two mortgage banks at different times in Lagos. He was in private practise as Managing Consultant of Starlink Associates, a Management and Tax consulting firm in Lagos. 

Since moving back to full academics in the university system, he has taught in Adeleke University Ede, University of Ilorin and Babcock University, among others. He has served at different times as Head of Department and as Dean of Faculty. He is currently an External Examiner to eight (8) universities in Nigeria, and one (1) university in the United Kingdom. He is the immediate past Dean of Babcock Business School, and Director of Babcock Centre for Executive Development. He recently took up a new appointment as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, and Senior Vice President of Adeleke University in Ede. A widely travelled man, Prof Solomon Adebola has also published extensively in reputable national and international journals. A loving family man, his greatest joy is in knowing Jesus Christ as Saviour, and being able to serve in His vineyard.

Academic Staff

  • Professor Uloma Onuoha

    Librarian Uloma Doris Onuoha is a Professor of Library and Information Resources Management. She holds a first degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, two Masters degrees in Library and Information S... read more
    cience (University of Ibadan, 2006) and Personnel Psychology (Olabisi Onabanjo University, 2003).

    She obtained a Ph.D. in Information Resources Management from Babcock University in 2012. A certified librarian (CLN), Dr. Onuoha is experienced, having worked at the University Library of Babcock University for nine years before moving to the Department of Information Resources Management as a full-time lecturer.

    Currently, she serves as the University Librarian, Adeleke University. She has published numerous articles in national and international peer review journals, contributed several chapters in edited books and co-authored a textbook. She is happily married with children

  • Professor Luke Onuoha

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor Born on March 21, 1958, Prof. Luke Onuoha hails from Mbutu Ngwa in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. He attended the prestigious Babcock University, Ilishan and Aston University, ... read more
    Birmingham, from where he obtained Ph.D. and DBA respectively. Earlier he attended Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, where he earned the MBA in Accounting & Finance and the Polytechnic, Calabar from which he obtained the Higher National Diploma in Business Administration. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI).

    Professor Onuoha joined the employment of the Adventist Seminary of West Africa (now Babcock University) in 1995 as an Assistant Professor and was appointed the Business Manager in 1998. He became the pioneer Vice President – Finance/University Bursar in 1999, a position he occupied until 2015, a culmination of three and a half terms of meritorious service. His tenure as Vice President – Finance midwifed the rapid and commendable development of that institution in record time.

    On January 1, 2015, he was promoted to the academic ranking of Professor of Accounting and Management Sciences following his successful reassessment by the Babcock University’s Appointments and Promotion Committee. Between August 2016 and July 2020, Prof Onuoha served as Head of Department of Accounting, Adeleke University, Ede (on sabbatical) and later as a Professor in the Department of Accounting, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo. On August 1, 2020, he was appointed Senior Vice President/Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Adeleke University. His current research direction is on taxation and sustainable development of Nigeria.

    Prof Onuoha is a prolific writer and an inspirational speaker. Besides his academic publications, his widely read general-interest books include The Hand of God, Money Habits Grandma Taught Me and The Art of Positive Living. He is a husband of one wife, and father of four. His daily maxim at work is: “Effort is nothing; Result is everything.” As a Christian educator, Prof Onuoha is guided by the Bible text: “Commit thy works unto the Lord and they thoughts shall be established” (Proverbs 16:3).
    Professor Onuoha enjoys listening to Christian music and reading biographies of self-made individuals.

  • Pastor Olugbenga Efuntade

    University Pastor Olugbenga Efuntade joined Adeleke University as Assistant University Pastor in 2012. He was appointed as the University Pastor in 2014. He serves in different committees such as the Spiritual Master P... read more
    lan Committee (chairman), Administrative Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Colloquium Committee, Staff Disciplinary Committee, and Student Disciplinary Committee among others.

    Pastor Efuntade was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State. He had his primary and secondary education in Ogun State and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Estate Management (1996/97 session) from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. His Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Pastoral Ministry was from Babcock University, Ilishan Remo. He later obtained a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry from La Sierra University, California, United States of America. He obtained his Doctor of Theology degree in Missiology from the University of South Africa,  Pretoria,  South Africa in 2019.

    A seasoned Administrator and widely travelled, he was passionately engaged in church ministry while working in the Oil and Gas industry, at the Star-AP Joint Venture. He also worked in the Real Estate industry and other service sectors before he finally heeded the call to fulltime ministry in 2007. He served as an Assistant Pastor at Victory Sanctuary Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lekki, Lagos and has had the privilege of working and ministering in different fora within and outside Nigeria. Olugbenga Efuntade has facilitated seminars on marriage, community organizing/social justice and discovering purpose. He served as a member of faculty at the Victory Sanctuary Leadership Training Institute. He has pastored and mentored teenagers/young adults and has been invited severally as a speaker, facilitator, presenter or counsellor in seminars involving personal growth and development. He is passionate about impacting knowledge and growing leaders. Olugbenga Efuntade is an ardent believer of social justice and maximizing potential.

    He has presented papers both locally and internationally, authored books, published papers and contributed to anthologies.

    He is happily married to Gbonjubola and they are blessed with two wonderful children.

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