University in Nigeria
Ede, Osun State
University profile
Redeemer's University (RUN) is a private Christian mission university in Ede, Osun State, proprietor-owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), whose General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, is the Visitor. It was made possible by Decree No. 9 of 1993, which allowed private universities in Nigeria. Its vision is to be the foremost academic institution setting standards through continuous commitment to excellence and transformative impact on society, and its mission stresses excellence in education, research, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and raising global leaders as change agents. Students are encouraged to combine academic excellence with high moral standards and to shun drugs, cultism and violence.
On the advice of the National Universities Commission, the university also acquired about 500 hectares between Ibafo and Asese Junction in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, as its permanent site.
Academic work is organised in faculties: Basic Medical Sciences, Built Environment Studies, Computing and Digital Technologies, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, with a Faculty of Education also offering programmes. Programmes include Nursing Science, Physiotherapy, Architecture, the main engineering disciplines, Law, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Geology, Economics, Mass Communication and Theatre Arts. Postgraduate study is run by the College of Postgraduate Studies, and a one-session Foundation/JUPEB programme prepares candidates for Direct Entry into 200 Level.
The university has two institutes, the Adeboye Institute for Peace and Good Governance (AIPGG) and the Institute of Global Health (ACEGID), and centres including the African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research (ACEWATER), the Centre for Gender, Humanitarian and Development Studies, the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Studies (RUNCEDS) and the Career Services Centre (CASEC).
All undergraduates live in halls of residence on campus. Each room is ensuite and holds three students; Queen Esther Hall is for women and Prophet Moses Hall for men, with porters and security officers on duty. The Tekena Tamuno Library is the main academic library, supported by faculty libraries for Law, Engineering and Basic Medical Sciences. Campus life includes a chapel with morning devotion and a mid-week service, the Chaplaincy and Counselling Division, the student body RUNSA and sports such as football, basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis and athletics; the university takes part in the Nigeria Private University Games Association (NPUGA) games.
International students are admitted through the Internationalization Office, which handles admission, visa, study permit and feeding enquiries. Osun State is described as one of the most peaceful states in south-west Nigeria, with a culturally diverse community of staff and students from different parts of the world.
The university offers scholarships that reward academic excellence and support student welfare; some can be applied for and others are endowed.
Awards by parent's standing in the church: full-time pastors with RCC number NGN 300,000; part-time pastors and ministers NGN 250,000; unordained ministers and workers NGN 200,000; church members NGN 150,000. Parents must provide letters from the Pastor in Charge of Region, Province and Zone/Area or Parish, and a Scholarship Activation Fee receipt. A NGN 10,000 sessional activation fee applies to new and returning beneficiaries, paid through a link on the student portal, and renewal depends on a minimum CGPA, church service attendance and good conduct.
Gold Scholars receive 100% of tuition (best student in the faculty for the session), Silver Scholars 75% (second best) and Bronze Scholars 50% (third best).
Any student who wins a medal at a sporting competition receives tuition support: gold 100%, silver 75%, bronze 50%.
A merit-based scheme running since 2015 that gives indigenes of the host community of Ede free tuition and other compulsory fees for the normal duration of study; 53 indigenes have benefited and six new students were awarded for 2026/2027.
The Students' Welfare Scheme (STUWES), run by the student union RUNSA, gives welfare or financial support to RUNSA members. Details: run.edu.ng/scholarships.
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View scholarships for Redeemer's University, Ede →Applicants need five credit passes in the SSCE (WAEC or NECO) at not more than two sittings, in English Language, Mathematics and other subjects relevant to the course, with further faculty or programme requirements. Candidates sit the UTME and attain the national aggregate score, complete the university's online application form, and take the university screening exercise; no admission is possible without reaching the required standard in the screening.
Candidates sit the UTME of the year of admission and meet the JAMB cut-off. Applications are made on the admissions portal adms.run.edu.ng. Programme examples: Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medical Laboratory Science require O-Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, with UTME subjects Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Architecture, Building Technology and several other Built Environment and Engineering programmes require a minimum of 200 points in UTME in the stated subjects (for example Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry). Humanities programmes require subject credits such as Christian Religious Knowledge for CRS and Literature-in-English for English and Theatre Arts, and at least a pass in Mathematics.
Candidates with five O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics apply through A-Levels, JUPEB, OND and similar qualifications, and must obtain the JAMB Direct Entry form of the admission year. Basic Medical Sciences programmes such as Biochemistry and Human Anatomy require three A-Level passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Humanities programmes require two A-Level passes including the relevant subject; Management Sciences programmes accept two commercial or social science A-Level, IJMB or JUPEB passes, or a National Diploma at Upper Credit (Lower Credit for some programmes) or a university diploma.
The one-session Foundation programme requires at least five credit passes in SSCE/GCE/NECO in relevant subjects at one or two sittings. Successful candidates may enter 200 Level of the degree programme for which they enrolled, provided they obtain the JAMB Direct Entry form, choose Redeemer's University and pass all Foundation subjects at a satisfactory level. Enquiries: [email protected], 0806 059 3785.
Write to the Registrar stating your wish to transfer, complete the application form on adms.run.edu.ng, sit the screening test and oral interview, download and complete two copies of the Inter-University Transfer form (signed by officers of your current university) and submit them to the Admissions Office, and ask your current university to send your transcripts to the Registrar. Transfer candidates present their JAMB admission letter to the previous university, the JAMB result slip and O-Level results.
The Internationalization Office handles enquiries on admission, visa, study permit and feeding: Mr. Olufemi Bellos, +234 806 242 0519, [email protected]. Candidates from French-speaking countries may offer the Baccalaureate for French Direct Entry.
Postgraduate programmes are administered by the College of Postgraduate Studies: cpgs.run.edu.ng, [email protected], 08033520396.
Preliminary fees for new students (2026/2027 schedule): acceptance fee NGN 100,000; caution, medical and other fees NGN 108,393 (male) and NGN 164,904 (female). Programme fees are set out in the 100 Level/Direct Entry and 200-500 Level fee schedules. 2025/2026 instalments: 40% at resumption of first semester, 20% on or before first-semester examinations and 40% by resumption of second semester. The schedule for the 2026/2027 session also lists 30% at resumption, 30% before first-semester exams, 10% at resumption of second semester and 30% before second-semester exams.
Tekena Tamuno Library holds about 35,000 books and over 300 periodical titles, the Adeboye Collection and Research Room and the Olusanya collection. A virtual library with 30 internet-ready workstations gives access to Research4Life, EBSCOhost, JSTOR, ScienceDirect, Law Pavilion Online and Legalpedia, and the library runs the Koha library system and the RUNIR repository. In session it opens 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 8am-3pm Saturday and 3pm-8pm Sunday. Faculty libraries serve Law, Engineering and Basic Medical Sciences.
Every room in the halls is ensuite for three students. Sports facilities support football, basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, athletics and indoor games.
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