University in Nigeria
Benin City, Edo State
University profile
Wellspring University is a private university in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Its stated mission is to unlock Africa's potential through knowledge, truth and righteousness, and it describes its purpose as shaping a new generation of African leaders. The Chancellor is Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council is Daniel Chiegile Isimoya, and the Vice Chancellor is Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi.
The campus is on Irhirhi Road, off Airport Road, by ADP Junction, Benin City. Teaching is organised into four colleges: the College of Health Sciences (Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Community Health Science and Health Information Management; established in 2021 with the faculties of Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science among its three faculties), the College of Medicine (Medicine and Surgery, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology, organised under the faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences and Clinical Sciences), the College of Science and Computing (Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Biochemistry and Microbiology) and the College of Social and Management Sciences (eleven programmes including Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Mass Communication, International Relations and Diplomacy, Public Administration, Criminology and Security Studies, and Intelligence and Security Studies).
In all there are 26 undergraduate programmes. The university also has a School of Postgraduate Studies (20 programmes across Postgraduate Diploma, Master's and doctoral levels, including MBA and DBA), a School of Part-Time Studies with classes on Fridays and Saturdays and a Top-Up route for HND, ND and diploma holders, and a one-year JUPEB programme leading to Direct Entry into 200 Level.
Student support is coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs, which covers orientation, on-campus hostel accommodation guidance, counselling, clubs and leadership activities, student conduct, financial aid enquiries, disability services and career development. The Ubemilin Innovation Hub, due to open in the 2026/27 session, is a space for entrepreneurship, mentorship and startup incubation open to every student, and includes a student Storytelling Squad of writers, filmmakers, photographers, designers and digital creators. An eLibrary and a student portal serve students online, and an alumni office keeps graduates connected.
Enrolment stood at 2,061 students in May 2025, made up of 1,819 undergraduates and 242 postgraduates. The university is NUC-licensed and its programmes are described as NUC-accredited.
The Bursary offers flexible payment plans to help students, including part-time students, spread the cost of tuition, and the Student Affairs office advises on financial aid enquiries. Postgraduate students can obtain instalment arrangements from the Bursary at [email protected] or +234 704 255 0535.
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View scholarships for Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State →Every undergraduate programme accepts entry through UTME (JAMB) or Direct Entry. The minimum UTME score is as determined by JAMB for the year of admission. Applicants need five O'Level credits in WAEC, GCE, NECO or NABTEB in not more than two sittings, with subject combinations set by programme area. Direct Entry requires JAMB Direct Entry registration and the same O'Level credits as UTME entry.
UTME subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics and one other Social Science subject. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics and Economics plus two from Social Science (Geography, Government), Commercial (Accounts, Bookkeeping, Commerce, Insurance, Marketing, Office Practice, Financial Accounting, Store Management) or Science (Agricultural Science, Biology, Computer Studies, Data Processing). Direct Entry (3 years): two Advanced Level passes (GCE, IJMB, JUPEB) in Accounting or Economics and a relevant subject, a diploma from a recognised university, or an OND from a recognised polytechnic or college of technology.
Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Entrepreneurship. UTME subjects: English Language, Economics and two from Social Science or Commercial subjects. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics and Economics plus two from Social Science, Commercial or Science subjects. Direct Entry (3 years): two Advanced Level passes, a relevant university diploma, a National Diploma, or an Intermediate Certificate of a relevant professional body. Inter-university transfers are accepted subject to departmental review of academic standing.
International Relations and Diplomacy, Public Administration, Criminology and Security Studies. UTME subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics and Civic Education, Government, History or any Art or Social Science subject. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics and Economics plus two from Social Science (including Civic Education and History), Commercial or Science subjects. Direct Entry (3 years): two Advanced Level passes, a relevant university diploma, a National Diploma, or an NCE.
UTME subjects: English Language, Literature in English and two from Art or Social Science. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics and Literature in English plus two from Art (Arabic, CRS, Civic Education, Fine Art, History, Igbo, Islamic Studies, Music, Yoruba) or Social Science (Geography, Government). Direct Entry (3 years): a Professional Diploma in Mass Communication from a Senate-approved university or an OND in Mass Communication.
Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Technology. UTME subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry plus one other science subject (Biology, Agricultural Science, Economics, Geography, Computer Studies or Further Mathematics). Direct Entry (3 years): two Advanced Level passes (GCE, IJMB, JUPEB) including Mathematics and one other science subject, an OND in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline, or an NCE in Mathematics and another science subject.
UTME subjects: English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Direct Entry (3 years): two Advanced Level, JUPEB or IJMB passes in relevant sciences (for example Biology and Chemistry), or a relevant Diploma or ND.
UTME subjects: English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Direct Entry (4 years): two Advanced Level passes (GCE, IJMB, JUPEB) in Biology, Physics and/or Chemistry. Transfer students may be admitted with a relevant B.Sc. (for example Zoology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology or Biochemistry, as approved by Senate) or a diploma, ND or HND in a relevant field.
UTME subjects: English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives licensed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria may be admitted as transfer students, subject to the university's requirements.
UTME subjects: English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. O'Level: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at a single sitting in WAEC, GCE or NECO. Direct Entry: outstanding, verifiable JUPEB or A-Level results in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or a first degree of at least Second Class Upper Division in a related Basic Medical Science discipline.
JUPEB is a one-year Advanced Level foundation in which students sit three subjects aligned to their intended course, leading to Direct Entry admission into 200 Level. Sixteen approved subject combinations are offered, for example Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Public Health and Medical Laboratory Science; and Accounting, Economics and Government for Accounting, Economics, Public Administration and International Relations.
The School of Part-Time Studies offers weekend (Friday and Saturday) classes. The full B.Sc. runs over five years in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Mass Communication, Computer Science and Public Administration. The Top-Up route converts an HND, ND, diploma or equivalent into a B.Sc. in two years in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Mass Communication, Computer Science and Public Administration.
General requirements: at least five credits at not more than two sittings in SSCE or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics (plus college-specific subjects), official academic transcripts, and a valid NYSC Discharge, Exemption or Exclusion Certificate. M.Sc.: a bachelor's degree in the discipline or a related one with at least Second Class Honours, or a Postgraduate Diploma in a related discipline. MBA: a bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma. PGD: a minimum of Third Class bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an HND or relevant professional qualification (ACA, CIBN, CITN). Ph.D.: a master's degree in the discipline with a minimum weighted average of 60%; candidates scoring 55% to 60% first enrol for the M.Phil. and migrate to the Ph.D. on attaining 60% in the prescribed coursework. DBA requires an MBA at 60% weighted average. M.Sc. Nursing Science requires a B.N.Sc. with at least Second Class Honours and current RN registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria; specialisations include Medical-Surgical, Community Health, Maternal and Child Health, Nursing Education, and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Applications for the 2026/2027 session are made online through the university's application portal. The application form costs N20,000 for part-time and Top-Up programmes and N15,000 for JUPEB. Fees are paid through Remita on the student portal. The 2026/2027 session begins on 30 August 2026 with registration and orientation (provisional calendar).
Main campus, Irhirhi Road, off Airport Road, by ADP Junction, Benin City, Edo State. All four colleges (Health Sciences, Medicine, Science and Computing, Social and Management Sciences), the School of Postgraduate Studies, the School of Part-Time Studies (Friday and Saturday classes) and the JUPEB programme are based here.
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