Bowen University is a private Christian university located in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, Bowen has been dedicated to providing high-quality, morally sound and socially relevant education most cost-effectively to all its students.
Bowen University is a Christian Institution with total commitment to the age-long tradition held by the Baptist. The Core Values of the University shall be integrity, academic excellence, professionalism, character, Godliness and leadership. The University is conceived as a centre of learning and research of distinction, combining academic excellence with love of humanity, borne of a God-fearing attitude, following the Baptist tradition of ethical behaviour, social responsibility, and democratic ethos.
Bowen University is devoted to creating a conducive and dynamic teaching, learning, and research environment that equips our graduates with Christ-like character, positive attitudes and sterling leadership qualities
Vision
To be a foremost Christian institution of excellence, building God-fearing leaders, defining the future.
Objectives
To provide high-quality education that combines academic excellence with moral and spiritual development, preparing students for leadership roles in society
Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
College of Management and Social Sciences
College of Computing and Communication Studies
College of Health Sciences
College of Law
College of Liberal Studies
College of Environmental Sciences
Reasons to Study at Bowen University
University Campus
The school offers a campus a tour designed for undergraduate, prospective graduate and professional students to see what the university looks like, facilities, students and life in this university.
Powerful Alumni
As a Bowen University alumnus, you are already a part of the global Bowen Alumni Community. However, membership with your Bowen University Alumni Association allows you to stay better connected and makes our University stronger. Your Alumni Association supports many valuable programs, services and scholarships, all of which is made possible by the support of alumni like yourself
Quality Education
Bowen is committed to providing quality education and has a reputation for academic excellence. Bowen’s academic programs are offered across several faculties, including Agriculture, Humanities, Law, Health Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Arts, Computing and Communications, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences
Highly Qualified and Experienced Faculty Members
The University has a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are dedicated to delivering quality teaching and research. Bowen’s faculty members are recruited from diverse backgrounds and are encouraged to engage in research activities that contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Robust Academic Structure
Bowen University has a robust academic structure that supports its academic programs. The university’s academic structure is divided into colleges, departments, and programs. The colleges are responsible for the administration of academic programs, while the programs are responsible for the delivery of teaching and research activities.
Fees
Undergraduate Tuition
Indigenous StudentsNGN 600,000 - NGN 5,100,000
Postgraduate Tuition
Indigenous StudentsNGN 70,000 - NGN 1,000,000
Other Fees
Acceptance Fee (Non-refundable): N60,000
Entrepreneurship & Soft Skills: N20,000
Internet Access & Portal Management: N60,000
Health Care: N32,000
Caution fee: N50,000.
Admission
Admission Rate (80%)
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Undergraduate Admission Requirement
Applicants must have sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Applicants are required to have credits at WAEC, GCE, or NECO, in at least five (5) subjects, which must include English and four other subjects as may be specified by each College.
The five (5) credits should be obtained at not more than two sittings. (for Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Nursing Science and Physiotherapy programmes, the five credits must be obtained at only one sitting).
Candidates awaiting results may apply.
Supporting Documents
Admission Letter (Institutional Copy)
JAMB Result Slip
O/Level or A/Level results (as applicable)
Birth Certificate
Postgraduate Admission Requirments
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
All candidates are to have five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics where applicable.
Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree from an approved University must obtain a minimum of pass degree in the relevant programme
Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved institutions with a minimum of Lower Credit may also be considered for admission.
Master’s Degree (M. Sc.) Programme
All candidates are required to possess a Bachelor’s degree obtained from a University approved by Senate and with a grade not less than Second Class Lower Division.
In addition to the above, candidates must satisfy the Ordinary Level requirement of five (5 subjects which must include English Language, Mathematics and any other three (3) subject as may be specified for the programme of choice.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme
To be eligible, a candidate must have a relevant Master’s Degree or equivalent from a University approved by Senate and a minimum of weighted average of 60%.
In special cases, a programme may require additional conditions including an interview Candidates with M. Phil degree in relevant programmes.
Supporting Documents
PG application form
Academic transcripts
Degree certificates
Personal statement
Proof of application fee payment.
How To Apply For Admission
Go to the Bowen University application site ugadmissions.bowen.edu.ng to fill out the application form.
Use your JAMB registration number as your username and a default password to create a payment invoice.
Pay the application fee through any of the following: Online payment using an ATM card, Direct bank deposit or transfer to Bowen Microfinance Bank, or Payments at branches of First Bank PLC or Sterling Bank PLC.
Ensure you upload the necessary documents, including your current passport-sized photo, and complete any other required fields accurately.
Include your scratch card PIN for verification of your O’ Level results (e.g., WAEC, NECO).
Once you have successfully applied, ensure that you print the necessary slips for future reference. The screening will be conducted online so you will be able to sit for your screening test at the comfort of your home or any cyber around. Keep an eye out for the Bowen University screening date.
Step 1: Register
Visit the Bowen University Postgraduate Admission Portal: https://pgadmissions.bowen.edu.ng
Click on “Apply Now” and create an account by providing a valid email address and preferred password.
Step 2: Verify Your Email
Check your inbox for a verification email from Bowen University.
Click the link in the email to activate your account and proceed.
Step 3: Make Payment
Log in to your newly activated account.
Proceed to make payment for the non-refundable application fee using your ATM card or any of the available online payment options
Step 4: Complete the Application Form
Once payment is successful, access the postgraduate application form.
Fill in all the required details accurately, including your personal information, academic history, and programme of interest.
Step 5: Upload Required Documents
Upload scanned copies (in PDF or JPG format) of the following documents:
Bachelor's degree certificate(s)
NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
Academic transcripts
O’level results (WAEC/NECO)
Recent passport photograph
Any other relevant supporting documents
Step 6: Submit the Form
Review your details and click “Submit”.
Step 7: Get Feedback
You will receive an instant on-screen acknowledgment and a follow-up email from the College of Postgraduate Studies.
The admission team will contact you regarding the next steps, such as interview dates or admission offer.
Jonathan Oyebamiji Babalola, the 5th substantive vice-chancellor of Bowen, is a professor of Biophysical Chemistry, with over 30 years of research, teaching and administrative experience, spread across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Argentina, Italy and India, among others.
Jonathan has made significant contributions to knowledge in hemoglobin reactivities, lipid transfer and membrane fusi... read more
on, lipid nanodiscs, electrochemistry, electrocatalysis and adsorption chemistry. In the absence of state-of-the-art equipment, he has devised a number of ingenious ways of doing science. He has 136 publications, which include 111 journal articles, 15 edited books, 4 book chapters, 4 conference proceedings and 2 technical reports, and has supervised multiple PhD theses and M.Sc research projects.
He is a recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, and a senior associate of The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy since 2017. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Science, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), a Fellow of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Safety Training Programme of the Committee on Chemical Industry of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), a Pilot Associate of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapon, The Hague, Netherlands and a Justice of the Peace of Oyo State, Nigeria.
BursarMr. Babatunde O. Kolawole is the current Bursar of Bowen University. He is a highly qualified financial professional, holding the designation of Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nig... read more
eria (FCA).
Mr. Kolawole's academic background includes a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Ado Ekiti. He is also a research student specializing in Development Economics.
His career in public service began with a notable achievement: earning the State NYSC Merit Award for outstanding performance during his National Youth Service Corps year. This led to his employment as a Planning Officer in the Kaduna State Ministry of Economic Planning in 2001. He subsequently served as a teacher and a Senior Planning Officer in federal agencies.
Beyond his current role as Bursar, Mr. Kolawole has a significant political and public service background. He served as a Legislative Aide to Senator (Prof.) Robert Ajayi Boroffice, which marked the beginning of his political career. He went on to represent the Akoko South East/South West Federal Constituency in the National Assembly during the 8th Assembly, where he was an active member of various committees.
LibrarianDr Aderonke Olufemi OTUNLA is currently the University Librarian, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. Dr Otunla has headed different sections of the Library before her appointment as the University Librar... read more
ian. She has been a member of several committees of the University.
RegistrarMr. Babatunde T. Adetona is the Registrar of Bowen University, a position he was inducted into on January 20, 2021.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Adetona served as a Senior Assistant Registrar ... read more
in the Student Affairs Division at the University of Ibadan around 2009. His professional experience also extends to the private sector, where he has held directorships in business consulting firms in the United Kingdom.
The major foundation of what has become Bowen University today was laid in 1854. That year, the family of the late Rev. Thomas Jefferson Bowen started a school in Ijaiye Orile in the present Oyo State of Nigeria. The School, comprising five stewards of the late Bowens, five other labourers, and a few others drawn to the fledgling school by sheer curiosity, has grown from this little beginning in 1854 into thousands of Baptist Primary and Secondary Schools scattered across the country. By 1960, there was a Baptist school almost everywhere there was found a Baptist congregation.
On the 17th of July 2001, the Federal Government of ... read more
