When Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Times Higher Education (THE), said Africa now has “a great opportunity to drive innovation and development,” it sounded like a challenge to the continent’s leaders in education. For the first time, African universities are not just being counted, they are being noticed. According to the 2026 Times
Covenant University has begun its admission process for the 2025/2026 academic session through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal. The institution stated that candidates must upload their O’level results and ensure their programme choices on the JAMB portal match those on the university’s portal. It disclosed that several programmes, including Accounting, Business Administration,
Covenant University has restated its campus rules, confirming that students are not allowed to own mobile phones or cook in hostels. The private institution in Ota, Ogun State, said the restrictions are aimed at maintaining discipline and minimising distractions to academic work. The policy, which has long been in place, has drawn renewed attention from
Covenant University has now started the onboarding process on the Eduroam and NgREN Federated Identity (NgRENID) platforms, following a visit by a delegation from the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) under the National Universities Commission (NUC). Led by Chief ICT Officer Mr. Oluwatobi Fowora, the NgREN team highlighted ongoing support to the university through
A five-member delegation from the Institute of Business and Knowledge Management (IBAKM) has paid a courtesy visit to Covenant University, Ota, to invite the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, and other members of the university community to its forthcoming Induction and Award Ceremony. The event, scheduled for the University’s Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (CRID)
First Bank Plc delegates have visited Covenant University to explore a strategic partnership aimed at establishing an Experience Centre and Research Hub on the University campus. This initiative is expected to bring significant benefits to the Covenant University community. The visiting delegation, led by Mr. Olukayode Adeyemi, Head of Value Chain Management, was warmly received
Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised researchers at the school to focus on research that produces tangible products and addresses real-world societal problems. He made this statement at the school’s 34th Inaugural Lecture, held on June 27, 2025. Dr Oyedepo has warned against conducting research that ends up on bookshelves without benefiting
It was a joyful day at Covenant University on Monday, June 25, 2025, as the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lanre Amodu, were awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Administrators (CIA) of Nigeria. The honour was given during a special ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s conference room. The President
It was a joyful day at Covenant University on Monday, June 25, 2025, as the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lanre Amodu, were awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Administrators (CIA) of Nigeria. The honour was given during a special ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s conference room. The President
The Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Professor Timothy A. Anake, has called on leaders and key stakeholders across Africa to act fast in developing the continent. He made this appeal during the 2nd Covenant University Conference on Leadership and Development (CUCLeD 2025) held from June 11 to 13, 2025, at the university’s CUCRID Auditorium. The theme
