Redeemer's University is a private, Christian university in Nigeria, founded with a vision to develop a new generation of African leaders. It emphasizes an integrated learning curriculum that focuses on human development and produces "whole men and women".
| Acronym | RUN |
| Nickname | RUN |
| Motto / Slogan | Running with a Vision |
| Colour | Blue, White, Green, Gold. |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location | Ede North, Osun, Nigeria |
| Address | Redeemer’s University P.M.B 230 Ede Off Gbongan – Osogbo Rd. (Akoda-Ede Junction) Osun State |
To continuously impact the society through commitment to excellence in education, research, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and raising global leaders as change agents.
To be the foremost academic institution setting standards through continuous commitment to excellence geared towards making a transformative impact on society.
To equip students for lives of leadership and service under the Lordship of Jesus Christ; To reach out through academic service to society; And in all these things to glorify God
The university intends to produce graduates who can stand on their own and adapt to the ever changing situations in our dynamic society. In particular, the university will nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship so that its graduates would be in position to create jobs rather than relying on employment which is now indeed scarce.
Candidates with 5 O’ Level Credits in relevant subjects including Mathematics and English language are eligible to apply for admission provided they sit for the UTME of the year in which admission is sought and they meet the cut-off mark as stipulated by Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Candidates with 5 O’ Level Credits in relevant subjects including Mathematics and English language are eligible to apply through A Levels, JUPEB, OND, etc. provided they obtain the JAMB DE form of the year in which admission is sought.
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +2348033520396
National University Commission(NUC)
Professor Akindele attended the University of Ibadan where he earned his B.Sc. degree in Forest Resources Management in 1985. After completing his NYSC programme, he returned to the same University for his postgraduate studies and earned M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Forest Biometrics in 1987 and 1990, respectively. Professor Akindele began his academic career as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Ibadan in 1987, and moved to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) as an Assistant Lecturer in 1988. At FUTA, he rose through the ranks to become a Professor in 2005. At various times, Professor Akindele was a Visiting Professor at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, where he showcased his dedication to research and strong passion for educational development.
She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Resources Management from Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State in 2017. She is a certified Librarian of Nigeria and a member of the Nigerian Library Association. She joined the university service in 2005 as one of the pioneer staff members and grew through the ranks to become a Deputy University Librarian on 1st October 2022.
The library units where she has served are the Serials Unit, Technical Unit, Reference Unit, Adeboye Collection, and Church History Research Unit. She has served on various university committees and has been widely published as a scholar. She is also an ordained pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and is happily married.
In order to realise its dream, the RCCG and the proprietors of the university initially acquired a large expanse of land in Ede South Local Government Area of Osun State, having obtained the Certificate of Statutory Right of Occupancy in 1997. The site of the university covers an area of about 812 hectares. However, during an assessment visit of facilities for the take-off of the university, the NUC advised the acquisition of a parcel of land within the vicinity of the take-off campus as the permanent site. Therefore, the university, through the proprietor, acquired about 500 hectares of land close to the take-off campus situated between Ibafo and Asese Junction at Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.
The proprietors of RUN have followed with keen interest the development of university education in Nigeria and are poised not only to provide additional places but to considerably improve upon the existing standard of delivery. In particular, it has been observed that a high percentage of eligible candidates cannot secure admissions to the various programmes in the universities due to limited availability of places. The situation is expected to worsen with increasing number of candidates seeking admissions to tertiary educational institutions in the coming years. The present proposal to establish Redeemer’s University is therefore a noble effort towards producing the requisite high level manpower required for the development of the nation.
