Type | Private |
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Established | 2015 |
Chancellor | Matthew Ashimolowo |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Adenike Kuku |
Location | , , Nigeria 7°33′53″N4°24′27″E / 7.5647529°N 4.4075556°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | kingsuniversity |
Kings University is a private university in Nigeria, founded in 2015 and located in the Odeomu area of Osun State. [1] The university was established by the Kingsway International Christian Centre, a church-owned by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo who also happens to be the Chancellor of Kings University. [2]
From the establishment of Kings University in 2015, the university only had one faculty, but as of 2021, the university has now grown up to 3 faculties to their name. There are [3]
The current Vice-Chancellor of Kings University is Professor Adenike Kuku, a Professor of Biochemistry, who assumed office in January 2021 following a successful 'acting position', while she was the acting Vice-Chancellor the previous year. [6]
In December 2021, Kings University was ranked 31st best University in Nigeria, Kings University was also ranked 16th best amongst 99 private Universities in Nigeria. [7]
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