University in Nigeria
Iyesi, Ota, Ogun State
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Monarch University is a private Christian university at Iyesi, Ota, in Ogun State, Nigeria. It received its Federal Government licence through the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2025 and is listed by the NUC as a private university licensed in that year. Its stated vision is to be a centre of academic excellence, innovation and character development, combining academic empowerment with spiritual development, and its values are excellence in learning, integrity and impact.
The university offers 17 undergraduate degree programmes in three faculties. The Faculty of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences has eight programmes: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Sociology, Mass Communication, and Criminology and Security Studies. The Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences has six: Biotechnology, Data Science, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Information Technology. The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, approved by the NUC for the 2026/2027 session, offers B.N.Sc. Nursing Science, B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science and B.Sc. Public Health. Most undergraduate programmes run for four years, and some professional programmes may be longer.
The Vice-Chancellor is Professor (Mrs) Olugbemisola Mopelola Omoegun, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, former Dean of Education at the University of Lagos and pioneer Dean of Education at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is Professor Olaleke Oluseye Ogunnaike, a Professor of Marketing formerly of Covenant University.
The Iyesi-Ota campus includes lecture rooms, student hostels (including a male hostel), an indoor games building, a University Clinic and a Central Administration Annex. Campus life is built around a faith-based, values-driven environment that emphasises discipline, focus and student development. The university has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New Horizons aimed at improving graduate employability. Lectures for newly admitted students in the 2026/2027 session began on 5 October 2026.
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View scholarships for Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State →Applicants sit the JAMB UTME and select Monarch University as their institution. After results are released they accept the offer on JAMB CAPS, then complete the Monarch University online application form and pay the application fee. The required UTME score and subject combination are set per admission cycle and confirmed by Admissions for each programme.
At least five credits in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics (WAEC, NECO or equivalent), obtained in not more than two sittings. Additional credits depend on the programme, for example Physics or Chemistry for science programmes and Economics or Commerce for business programmes.
Holders of HND, OND, NCE or A-Level qualifications may qualify for Direct Entry into 200 Level.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old at the time of admission.
Applicants create an account on the Monarch University Student Portal to submit the official application, upload documents and track admission status. Application deadlines follow the JAMB academic calendar. Admissions can be contacted at [email protected].
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