University in Nigeria
Ede, Osun State
University profile
Adeleke University is a private, faith-based university at Ede, Osun State, in south-western Nigeria. It was founded in 2011 by Dr. Adedeji Adeleke through the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organisation set up in 1996 to help disadvantaged communities and to assist indigent students to obtain higher education. Its education philosophy is that of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and its motto is Education, Excellence and Character.
The university sits on a 520-acre campus in the historic town of Ede. It is organised into six faculties: Arts (History and International Studies, Languages and Literary Studies, Religious Studies), Basic Medical Sciences, Science, Engineering, Law, and Business and Social Sciences. Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) and Pharmacy (Pharm.D) were approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and are hosted within the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, which also offers Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health and Health Information Management. Postgraduate programmes are administered by the College of Postgraduate Studies.
The Faculty of Science, a founding faculty, has nine undergraduate programmes (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems and Health Information Management) and acts as the gateway for 100-level general courses taken by Engineering, Basic Medical Sciences and Business and Social Sciences students. The Faculty of Engineering, established in the 2014/2015 session, runs Agricultural, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering, accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the NUC, with about 31 laboratories and workshops; Chemical and Computer Engineering were approved by Senate in 2021. The Faculty of Law emphasises clinical legal education and conflict and peace studies.
Campus facilities include the Senate building, a university chapel, a library, a medical centre, ICT facilities with internet access, male and female hostels with study tables and security cameras, a cafeteria, a campus store, a basketball court, a football field and table tennis, with regular sports tournaments, movie nights, concerts and cultural events. Staff housing is also provided. Fees can be paid in instalments, and the university runs the SDF scholarship scheme for indigent students. Entry routes include UTME, Direct Entry, JUPEB/pre-degree, inter-university transfer, a Health Information Management programme and conversion programmes for HND holders. Part-time undergraduate programmes are also offered.
The SDF, the university's founding foundation, runs a scholarship scheme for indigent children and youth regardless of tribe, state or religion. It provides financial support and counselling throughout study at universities, polytechnics, colleges, secondary and post-secondary schools in Nigeria. Eligible candidates are guaranteed an interview; shortlisted candidates take an attitude test and oral examination. Application forms are free. Required documents: handwritten letter, four coloured passport photographs, recommendation letter, birth certificate or declaration of age, WASSCE/NECO result, photocopy of school ID card and any relevant document. False declaration leads to termination of the award.
Tuition may be paid in instalments through the student portal.
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View scholarships for Adeleke University, Ede →Candidates need five O'Level credits in relevant subjects, including Mathematics and English Language, and must sit the UTME of the year of admission and meet the JAMB cut-off. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and score at least 150 in UTME for all programmes except Nursing Science, Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Law and Medical Laboratory Science. O'Level results must be uploaded on JAMB CAPS, and admitted candidates must accept or reject the offer on CAPS before it closes.
A post-UTME screening is held for Nursing Science, Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Law and Medical Laboratory Science. It is an online aptitude test of 30 minutes, taken on a computer with webcam and microphone through a Safe Exam Browser, with login details sent by email.
Candidates with five O'Level credits including Mathematics and English, plus A Levels, JUPEB, OND or equivalent, and the JAMB Direct Entry form for the year of admission.
Open to applicants with five O'Level credits (WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB) including English and Mathematics, applicants with O'Level deficits, those awaiting results, and those who have not written UTME or missed the cut-off.
Students enrolled elsewhere may transfer through the Admissions office (09069631925, 07026115005, 07032387431).
English Studies (HND Mass Communication, 4 semesters); Public Health (HND in a medical-related course or CHO/Higher Diploma in Community Health, 4 semesters); Nursing (Registered Nurse, 6 semesters); Accounting (HND or equivalent, ICAN, 4 semesters); Business Administration, Economics, Mass Communication, Library and Information Science, Political Science and Public Administration (HND or equivalent, 4 semesters); Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Agricultural Engineering (HND or equivalent, 6 semesters); Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biological Science (HND or equivalent, 4 semesters).
Applications go through the College of Postgraduate Studies. Minimum durations: PGD 2 semesters, Master's 3 semesters, PhD 6 semesters. Applicants need three referees (at least one academic), and original transcripts sent directly to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies, P.M.B. 250, Ede. Documents: O'Level certificate, first degree/HND (and Master's for PhD), NYSC discharge or exemption certificate for Nigerians, evidence of any name change, and four passport photographs. Candidates without a degree in the discipline may need an extra semester. Enquiries: [email protected].
Undergraduate applicants register on the university admission portal (umis.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng): create an undergraduate account, sign in, complete and submit the form, then await an email on admission status. The 2026/2027 portal opened on 8 May 2026. The university has no admission agents.
Main campus, Logun-Ogberin Road, Ede, Osun State (520 acres): all faculties and the College of Postgraduate Studies.
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