Joseph Ayo Babalola University

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Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Jabu logo.jpg
Other name
JABU
MottoFor knowledge and godly service.
TypePrivate
Established2004
Visitor Pastor S.O Oladele
Chancellor Professor Joash Amupitan
Vice-Chancellor Professor O.A. Fakolujo
Students4000+
Location
Ikeji-Arakeji
, ,
Nigeria

7°24′58″N4°58′08″E / 7.41611°N 4.96889°E / 7.41611; 4.96889
Colors     
Blue, green, red & yellow
Website jabu.edu.ng

The Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) is a private Nigerian university located in Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria, established in 2004 by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide. [1] It is called The First Entrepreneurial University in Nigeria. The university is named after the first spiritual leader of the Christ Apostolic Church, Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959); it is located at the place where it is said that the Apostle was called by God to slay the Ogobungo ogre in 1928. Joseph Ayo Babalola University is a fully residential institution. The university offers courses in the following colleges; Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Humanities, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences. It was the first entrepreneurial university in Nigeria. The first Chancellor of the University was Oba Oladele Olashore (CON).

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It offers housing for its students, and facilities including a library and college buildings. [1]

Colleges

JABU is made up of seven colleges ranging from college of Agriculture to the college of Postgraduate studies. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joseph Ayo Babalola University jabu| School Fees, Courses & Admission info". universitycompass.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  2. "Colleges - Academics". Joseph Ayo Babalola University. Retrieved 2024-04-28.