Faculty of Natural Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Science, Faculty of Management Science, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Education
Ajayi Crowther University also known as ACU is a private faith-based University located in
Oyo State,
Nigeria.[2][3][4]
History
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, is a
Church of NigeriaAnglican Communion University. It was founded as a CMS Training Institution in Abeokuta in 1853. It relocated from
Lagos to
Oyo in 1920.
Initially, it was a Grade II Teachers' Certificate college. St. Andrews College, Oyo started a Divinity Course from 1910 to 1942. Ownership transitioned from the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion to government control in 1977. It became an NCE campus in 1980 and a College of Education in 1985.
St. Andrews College became a university on September 7, 1999, with the Church of Nigeria approving SACOBA's proposal. Ajayi Crowther University was established on the premises of the former St. Andrews College. The university obtained its license on January 7, 2005, from the
National Universities Commission.
Professor Benjamin Olumuyiwa serves as the
deputy vice-chancellor at Ajayi Crowther University.[9] He was reappointed as the deputy vice chancellor for another two years.[10]
Dr. J.E.T Babatola holds the position of
registrar at Ajayi Crowther University.[11]
Mr. Ayodele John Olusanwo serves as the
bursar at Ajayi Crowther University.[12]
Dr. Beatrice A. Fabunmi holds the position of university librarian at Ajayi Crowther University.[13]
Library
T.Y. Danjuma Library is the library for Ajayi Crowther University. This was established in a building inherited from St. Andrew's College in 2006[13] and was relocated to its current site on January 4, 2010.[13] The library's holdings are categorized into
Humanities,
Management/
Social Sciences, and
Natural Sciences.[13] The library comprises 20,000 book
volumes and 50 journal titles both foreign and local.[13]
Ajayi Crowther University was ranked 89th in university rankings in the country 2023.[14]
Course approval
In February 2021, the National University Commission approved new courses in the university -
law LLM, entrepreneur, medical laboratories, radiography and radiation science, as well as other courses at the university undergraduate level.[15]
In November 2022, The National University Commission (NUC) approved a nursing program for the university. In correspondence signed by Dr Saliu from Academic Planning and directed to the
Vice-Chancellor, the Commission communicated its endorsement for the university to initiate a full-time nursing program in Oyo, where they proposed a college of medicine.[16]
Admission requirements
Aspirants seeking admission into Ajayi Crowther University Oyo state must have chosen the university as their first choice in the country's Joint Admission Matriculation Board (
UTME ) (JAMB) and score a 180 mark in all relevant subjects. They must have 5 credits passed in WAEC, NECO and
NABTEB including English language, mathematics and other relevant subjects in not more than two sittings and must be 16 years of age.[17]
Matriculation
In May 2022, Ajay Crowder University
matriculated 721 students for the 2021/2022 matriculation session. The vice chancellor in the matriculation message to the newly admitted students warned the students against exam malpractice and immoral acts in the university.[18]
On 19 May 2023, the vice chancellor, Prof. Timothy Adebayo, advised the newly admitted students to shun immoral behaviours at the school. He also announced that the number of students matriculated was 1200. He mentioned that those students were enrolled across 11
faculties for the
academic year 2022/2023. Additionally, he emphasized the institution's commitment to cultivating graduates with both intellectual and good moral behaviour to meet the challenges of the global market.[19]
Partnership on agriculture
The Jubaili Agricultural Company is poised to partner with Ajayi Crowther University Seeds, the
seed company of Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State. The dean of the faculty of
agriculture welcomes the members of the
firm in other to improve the rate of production of seed and assist farmers. This collaboration aims to offer farmers both consultancy services and easy access to agricultural products.[20][21]
Award
In December 2023 the one of the
performing art student won theatre student award that took place in Lagos.[22]
References
^"University Logo". Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. Retrieved 10 May 2019. Blue, white and gold. The blue colour signifies love of humanity and the white, peace, while gold denotes treasure.