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Covenant University
Covenant University is a private university in Ota, Nigeria, founded in 2002, with about 7,600 students.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Ota, Nigeria
- Founded
- 2002
- Students
- 7,554
- Teaching language
- English
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Covenant University is a private Christian mission university in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, close to Lagos. It was founded in 2002 under the Living Faith Church Worldwide and has become one of Nigeria's best-known private universities.
The university is organised into colleges of business and social sciences; engineering; leadership and development studies; and science and technology, offering programmes such as computer science, electrical and information engineering, chemical and petroleum engineering, architecture, accounting, economics, mass communication and biochemistry. It emphasises leadership training and entrepreneurship within its curriculum.
Teaching is in English. Covenant is fully residential, with students living in on-campus halls under a structured code of conduct. Admission requires the national UTME through JAMB followed by the university's own screening.
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What language are courses taught in at Covenant University?
Courses at Covenant University are taught in English.
Does Covenant University have student accommodation?
Accommodation options include: Fully residential campus.
When was Covenant University founded?
Covenant University was founded in 2002.
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