Adeleke University

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Adeleke University
Logo of Adeleke University.png
MottoEducation, Excellence And Character
Type Private
Established2011
Religious affiliation
 Seventh-day Adventist Church
Chancellor Ibekwe C. Egbuta
President Adedeji Adeleke
Vice-Chancellor Solomon Ajayi Adebola
Pro-Chancellor Adedeji Adeleke
Location
Ede
,
Osun State
,
Nigeria

7°45′36″N4°27′45″E / 7.7600°N 4.4625°E / 7.7600; 4.4625
Campus520 acres (2.1 km2)
Colors    Royal blue and yellow
Website www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng
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The Adeleke University is a privately-owned institution located in Ede, a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. It was established by Chief Adedeji Adeleke [3] [4] through the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF), a philanthropic, non-profit organisation established by Chief Adedeji to assist less privileged students in obtaining quality higher education. As a faith-based institution of higher learning, it is closely aligned with (but not owned and/or operated by) the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its philosophy of Christian Education. As such, it is part of the Seventh-day Adventist Education System, the world's second largest Christian school system. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Academic divisions

Library

The library has a collection of online and offline resources which support teaching, learning and research needs.

It offers a wide range of services which include:

The Circulation Department provides services that include registration of new users and charging and discharging of books.

The Serial Department is in charge of the serial services and oversees the serial publications such as journals, magazines, newspapers, thesis and other periodicals.

The Reference Department attends to reference questions through telephone and written reference requests.

The E-services provide equipment and facilities for students to study, work and conduct research. The sitting capacity can accommodate about 180 persons. [9]

Sub libraries

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