Covenant University

About

Covenant University is a private Christian University, which has been operating with official status since 2002 in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Covenant University is one of the leading universities in Africa found on Christian mission ethos. She drives a vision to raise a new generation of leaders and reinstate the black race's dignity. The University prioritizes cutting-edge learning to make "the Total Man".

The university has four colleges which includes: The College of Business and Social Sciences; College of Leadership and Development Studies; College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Technology. Covenant University has had a rapid rise in nearly two decades of its existence. The webometric ranking named Covenant University the best Private University in Nigeria in its 2021 ranking and the second best university overall.

Objectives

1. Provide facilities for learning and give instructions and training in such areas of knowledge that will produce sound and mentally equipped graduates, who will provide intellectual leadership in academic institutions, industry, and the public sector through the Total Man Concept approach;
2. Develop and offer academic and professional programmes leading to the award of diplomas, first degrees, and higher degrees, which emphasize planning, adaptive and technological maintenance, developmental and productive skills; promote by research and other means, the advancement of knowledge and its practical;
3. Application to social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological problems;
   Encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in all fields of learning and human endeavour;
4. Disseminate scientific and technological knowledge among scientists, researchers, industries, trade services, and other bodies; and
5. Relate its activities to Nigeria's technological, scientific, and socio-economic needs and undertake other activities appropriate for a university of the highest standard.

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

1. College of Business and Social Sciences
2. College of Leadership and Development Studies
3. College of Engineering
4. College of Science and Technology

Reasons to Study at Covenant University

1. State of the Art Facilities

   Facilities at Covenant University include its extensive three-story library, known as the Centre for Learning Resources. In addition, the ten halls of residence on campus can accommodate over 9,000 students. As a Covenant University student, you will learn and live in Africa with Africans and build capacity as a leader to look at today's actions differently.

2. Comprehensive education

   Degree programmes at Covenant University are all-encompassing. The University has developed custom-built courses. These are to specially package the student and deliver him to his world upon graduation as an agent of change. Students are set to take charge of their environment and break the barriers of limitation confronting our nation and the continent at large.

3. Students from diverse backgrounds

   Covenant University is attracting the best expert thinkers, unusual managers, and hyper-resourceful technocrats in all fields of human endeavours who are committed to pioneering excellence in order to become total men who will go out to change their world.

4. Global Ranking

   Covenant University is ranked 73rd globally in the 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, 63rd in Times Higher Education 2024 SDG Impact Ranking (Partnership for the Goals) and 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2023. CU continues to hold the top position in Nigeria and among private institutions. Join a globally ranked institution!

5. The Campus Culture

   The learning experience at Covenant is delivered with a rich campus culture hinged on our seven (7) core values, which are - spirituality, possibility mentality, capacity building, integrity, responsibility; diligence and sacrifice.

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

For Nigerians 

1. O ‘level results (A-levels are not accepted)
2. The applicant must register for the current year’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
3. Accepted results include: GCSE, IGCSE, NABTEB, NECO, or WAEC
4. School fees are paid in Naira
5. Graduates will participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.
6. Screening process after meeting the admission requirements

For International Students 

1. Application fee: $100
2. School fees are paid in dollars for the entire programme.
3. No JAMB required
4. Accepted exams: high school grades 9-11/12, GCSE, or IGCSE
5. Valid passport required
6. Interview via Microsoft Teams after meeting admission requirements

Supporting Documents

1. Passport Photograph (4 Copies)
2. Birth Certificate
3.  O’Level Result (WAEC, NECO, IGCSE)
4.  State of Origin
5. JAMB Result Slip (That indicates Covenant University as First Choice)
6.  JAMB Admission Letter (To be submitted before Matriculation)
7.  Course Registration Form (To be Done in School)
8. Covenant University Undergraduate Screening  Form.
9. Academic and Spiritual Referee Letter.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

General Requirements 

Interested candidates shall complete the application form on the University portal and provide all relevant documents as specified on the application form, including certificates of degrees, official academic transcripts, Three reference letters (two Academic/Professional & One Spiritual), statement of purpose, concept note on the proposed area of research. Candidates who are Nigerian citizens shall, in addition, provide the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge, exemption, or exclusion certificate. Each candidate shall request and ensure that the institution(s) they attended process and forward official academic transcript(s) directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. Only candidates whose OFFICIAL transcripts have been received shall be considered for admission.

The Official Transcript should be processed via email to [email protected] or via Courier to
The Secretary
School of Postgraduate Studies
B202,1st Floor CUCRID Building
Covenant University,
Ota, Ogun State.

Masters Degree Requirements 

1. Candidates seeking admission into the Master’s degree Programme of Covenant University shall possess a Bachelor’s degree from Covenant University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Covenant University. 
2. Preferably, candidates with First Class, Second Class (Upper Division) and Second Class (Lower Division with not less than 3.00 CGPA in the relevant disciplines may apply.  
3. Holders of HND with a postgraduate diploma are not eligible for admission into the Master’s programme. The minimum duration of study for the award of the Master’s degree is two academic sessions for full-time

Ph.D. Degree Programme

Candidates seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree Programme of Covenant University shall possess the Bachelor and Master’s Degrees of Covenant University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Covenant University in the relevant disciplines. To qualify for direct entry into the Ph.D. degree the programme, a candidate shall have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 scale or equivalent (60%) in the Master’s (M.A/M.Sc/M.Eng/M.Tech) degree result.

1. Candidates who graduated with CGPA of 3.50–3.99 on a 5.00 point scale or equivalent (55–59%) in the Master’s degree may be considered for M.Phil/Ph.D programme. Covenant University shall award M.Phil degree to M.Phil/Ph.D. candidate who fails to meet up with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 upon the completion of coursework examination. Such candidate shall proceed to write a Dissertation and upon successful defence of the Dissertation, the candidate shall be awarded an M.Phil degree in the respective discipline. The M.Phil/Ph.D. programme is intended to prepare candidates for the Ph.D. degree. 
2. Candidates with professional Master’s degrees are not eligible for the Ph.D. programme except they obtained M.Sc/M.A/M.Eng degrees in the  relevant fields. 
3. The minimum duration of study for the award of Ph.D. degree is three academic sessions

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

1. Covenant University offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree Programme with options in Management, Finance, Marketing, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management.
2. Candidates seeking admission to the MBA degree Programme shall possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with not less than a Second Class Lower Division ( minimum 3.00 over 5.00 Grade Point CGPA) from Covenant University or any other university recognized by the Senate. Applicants are to note that all postgraduate programmes in Covenant University are on a full-time basis except M.Sc/ACIB Finance programme which operates on a part-time basis.

Foreign & International Postgraduate Students

All Foreign and International Students applying for Postgraduate Studies at the Covenant University School of Postgraduate Studies are to pay close attention to the following additional requirements, which must be submitted before their applications can be considered:

1. Interpretation of the Academic Results, by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education.
2. Transcript Verification by the Embassy (in Nigeria) of the Nation where the Institution that the academic certificate was obtained from, is domiciled.
3. A Social /Police Clearance by the Embassy (in Nigeria) of the Nation where the Institution that the academic certificate was obtained from, is domiciled.

These documents are to be forwarded (in hard and soft copies) by the Embassy and the Federal Ministry of Education, as the case may be, and under confidential covers, to:

The Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies

Covenant University,

Km 10, Idiroko Road,
Canaanland, Ota.

Supporting Documents

1. Passport Photograph (4 Copies)
2. Birth Certificate
3.  O’Level Result (WAEC, NECO, IGCSE)
4. Covenant University Postgraduate Screening  Form.
5. Academic and Spiritual Referee Letter.

How To Apply For Admission

Step 1: Create your account

• Before you can proceed, kindly check the email address you supplied and click on the verification URL sent to you, to activate your account. If you did not see the mail in your inbox; kindly check your spam mail and click this mail as not-spam to receive further mail from us.
• Ensure that you keep your username and password secured for future reference (i.e., when re-entering the system).

Step 2: Verify your account and login

A link is sent to the email that was used to create your account, click on the link for email verification.
Thereafter you can proceed to login.

Step 3: Pay your Form Fee online

• On first login you will be required to pay for your form
• The payplat platform is Interswitch webpay. You would be required to provide all information, including the complete credit card number, expiration date, and card billing information.
• Also note that an Application Number will be generated and send to your registered email on succesfull payment.
  Security Information: Your debit/credit card information is encrypted during transmission from your browser to our server and during payment authorization. None of your debit/credit card information is stored in our database.

Step 4: Fill out your Form

• The online screening form is very flexible which allows you to complete the form in any order. You can even save the form and come back to complete it later.
• You can use the navigation tools found on any of the pages to move forward or backward in the form.
• To save what you have done so far without exiting, click the 'Save' button.
• To save what you have done so far, then exit, click the 'Save' button and click on logout
• The online screening form is designed to ensure that if you omitted any required field in the process of completing the form, the list of fields omitted are displayed before you are allowed to submit.

Step 5: Submit the Form

• When you are satisfied with it and are ready to submit, click on the preview button to check the correctness of your information.
• Click on the Submit button after previewing. This takes you to the payment page where you pay your form fee online. NOTE: Your Online screening form is not submitted until you pay your form fee and it is approved.
• After the form has been submitted, you can print a copy of your form.

Step 6: Regularly check your Application Status

• Screening information would be communcated via your profile email

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : 0201 227 5350, 0201 227 5352

Gallery

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  Matriculating Students

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  Laboratory Session

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  Library

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  School Building

Campus Tour Guide

Facilities

Accreditations

National Universities Commission(NUC)

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Prof Lanre Amodu

  Deputy Vice Chancellor
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  Pastor Samuel Joel Audu

  Director Financial Services
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  Mrs Olushola Corker

  Ag.Dean Of Student Affairs

Notable Alumni

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  Stephanie Obi Founder TrainQuarters
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  Dicson Nsofor CEO korapay
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  Ekomobong Udoh-Affah Founder UIDA
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  Edunayo Eweniyi Co Founder PiggyBank

History