Covenant University Ota campus

University in Nigeria

Covenant University Ota

Ota, Ogun State

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About Covenant University Ota

Covenant University is a private university in Ota, Ogun State, owned by the Living Faith Church (Winners' Chapel) under its Presiding Bishop, Dr David Oyedepo, who is also the Chancellor. The campus, called Hebron, is located in Canaanland, Km 10 Idiroko Road, Ota. The Federal Government presented its licence to operate as a private university on 12 February 2002.

The university runs four colleges: Leadership and Development Studies, Management and Social Sciences, Engineering, and Science and Technology. Its undergraduate programmes include English, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Mass Communication, Sociology, a range of Engineering disciplines (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical and Electronics, Information and Communication, Mechanical, Petroleum), Architecture, Building Technology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Estate Management, Microbiology and others.

The 2026 prospectus states that its programmes have been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and relevant professional bodies such as COREN, APCON, ICAN, ACCA, CORBON and ARCON. All students live in on-campus hostels (ten halls of residence) and the campus has a Medical Centre.

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Undergraduate entry is at 100 Level through UTME plus the university's own screening. Transfers and direct entry are not accepted (2026 prospectus).

O'Level

Credit passes in 5 subjects at WAEC/NECO/NABTEB/IGCSE including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings; programme-specific subject combinations apply.

UTME and screening

Candidates must sit UTME and then undergo Covenant's post-UTME screening (CUSAS); the 2026 screening window was stated as June/July 2026.

Direct entry and transfer

Not accepted; admission starts from 100 Level.

International applicants

Application fee of USD 100; tuition paid in USD; qualifications are converted via NUC; online interview. African-descent students have a flat USD 2,000 per year rate including accommodation.

https://admissions.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/

Campuses

  • Hebron (main campus) (Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State): Residential campus next to the Living Faith Church headquarters.

Facilities

  • On-campus halls of residence (ten halls, capacity stated as 9,236 students)
  • Covenant University Medical Centre
  • Library

Explore Study Programmes

Study programmes offered at Covenant University Ota.

BA English
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Chemical Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Civil Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Computer Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Information and Communication Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Mechatronics Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BEng Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BMLS Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BNSc Nursing Science
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 
BSc Accounting
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Annual undergraduate intake via UTME and CUSAS post-UTME screening; 2026/2027 admissions open (per admissions site).
 

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