Other name | CLU |
|---|---|
| Motto | Intellectual Radiance |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | W. A. Awosika |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Oyedunni Arulogun |
| Location | , , Nigeria 7°08′23″N3°24′12″E / 7.1397°N 3.4032°E |
| Campus | Private University, Urban |
| Website | www |
  Location in Nigeria | |
Chrisland University is located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. It was founded in 2015 and is accredited by the National Universities Commission. [1] [2] [3]
On September 17, 2015, the Federal Republic of Nigeria's National Universities Commission granted the institution a full operational license to function as a private institution in Nigeria beginning in 2019. [4]
Prof. Mrs. Chinedum Peace Babalola was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the institution in November 2017.
On 1 November 2024, the Governing Council of Chrisland University appointed Prof. Oyedunni Arulogun as the second substantive Vice-Chancellor and the second female VC of the university. [5] [6]
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