Covenant University

== Recent developments and achievements ==

* Covenant University is a leading private institution in Nigeria based on number of prospective students/applicants that seeks to get admitted;<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Iruonagbe|first1=Charles|last2=Imhonopi|first2=D|last3=Egharevba|first3=Matthew Etinosa|date=2015|title=Higher Education in Nigeria and the Emergence of Private Universities|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273699592|journal=International Journal of Education and Research|volume=3|issue=2|pages=49–64}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Etim|first=J.S.|title=Private universities in Nigeria|date=2016|work=A Global Perspective on Private Higher Education|pages=271–286|publisher=Elsevier|doi=10.1016/b978-0-08-100872-0.00016-1|isbn=978-0-08-100872-0}}</ref> Its admission requirements, cited scholarly journals and annual rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1stConvocation CeremonySpecial Lecturesand Speeches|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/129903467.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121224028/https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/129903467.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2023|publisher=Covenant University|date=2006|website=core.ac.uk|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref><ref name="ranking1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thegazellenews.com/2017/01/30/nuc-2017-ranking-ui-best-nigeria-lasu-best-state-university-covenant-best-private-university-full-list-ranking/ |title=NUC 2017 Ranking: UI Best In Nigeria; LASU Best State University; Covenant Best Private University + Full List Of Ranking |date=January 30, 2017 |website=thegazellenews.com |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref><ref name="ranking2">{{Cite web |url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/30/jamb-unilorin-lasu-covenant-universities-top-applicants-choice-2017-full-list/ |title=EDUCATIONJAMB: UNILORIN, LASU, Covenant Universities top applicants' choice in 2017 [Full list] |date=August 30, 2017 |website=Dailypost |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref>
* On September 26, 2018, it became the highest ranked Nigerian university<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/covenant-university|title=Covenant University|date=2018-11-20|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> in the world universities ranking of the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] (THE). 
* Covenant was also recently selected<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Tops-List-of-10-Africa-Centres-of-Excellence-in-Nigeria#.XA-m1Sco_RY|title=Covenant Tops List of 10 Africa Centres of Excellence in Nigeria / News / Home - Covenant University|website=covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> as one of the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact). 
* Earlier in November, 2018, Covenant entered the Subject Rankings of the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] (THE) for the first time in the Business and Economics subject category ranking 501+ globally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/12182/1/THEWUR2019-Engrg-Tech-Covenant%20p85.pdf|website=eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> Furthermore, in the recently released Engineering subject ranking, Covenant emerged in the 501-600 category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/12182/1/THEWUR2019-Engrg-Tech-Covenant%20p85.pdf|website=eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> 
* In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in [[Nigeria]] according to [[Webometrics Ranking of World Universities|Webometrics]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ngscholars.com/2014/08/latest-webometrics-ranking-of-nigerian-universities-oau-tops/ | title=Latest Webometrics Ranking of Nigerian Universities, OAU Tops | publisher=ngscholars.com | date=8 August 2014 | access-date=10 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/webometrics-ranking-oyedepos-covenant-university-named-best-in-nigeria-15th-in-africa-beats-unilorin-oau-others-id3487325.html |title=Oyedepo's Covenant University named best in Nigeria, 15th in Africa ...beats UNILORIN, OAU, others |last=Kukogho Iruesiri  |first=Samson |date=February 16, 2015 |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref> A publication by [[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]], that segregated universities in Nigeria into Grade A, B, etc. based on [[JAMB]] score ceiling; categorized Covenant University as a "Grade A" university.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/grade-university-cut-off-marks-oau-unn-41-others-lead-180-200-investigations/ |title=Grade 'A' university cut-off marks: OAU, UNN 41 others lead with 180-200 – Investigations  |date=September 11, 2017 |website=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 
* The [[National Universities Commission]] in 2016, listed Covenant University as the best private school in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/nuc-ranks-unijos-2nd-best/ |title=NUC ranks UNIJOS second best |last=Idegu |first=Yusufu |date=January 14, 2016 |website=[[The Nation]] |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> In 2017, the university retained its position as Nigeria's best private institution according to the same government agency.<ref name="ranking1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/08/covenant-university-wins-best-private-university-2017-award/ |title=Covenant University wins best private university 2017 |website=Nigeria Today |access-date=2017-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113112844/http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/08/covenant-university-wins-best-private-university-2017-award/ |archive-date=2017-11-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
* Again, in August 2017, [[Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] awarded Covenant University with the best private university in Nigeria award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/lagos-oldest-serving-teacher-principal-bag-awards/ |title=Lagos oldest serving teacher, principal bag awards |website=[[The Punch]] |date=25 August 2017 |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> These feat was also reported in 2013<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/04/top-50-universities-in-nigeria-2013-ranking-published-by-national-university-commission-nuc.html |title=Top 50 Universities in Nigeria 2013- Ranking Published by National University Commission (NUC) |website=Information Nigeria |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2013-04-20 }}</ref> and 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/covenant-varsity-emerges-2013-best-private-varsity-nigeria/ |title=Covenant University emerges best private university |website=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2014-01-22 }}</ref>
* 2013 & 2014: Best Private University in Nigeria <ref name=":2" />
* 2014: Best Vice Chancellor of Private University in Nigeria.<ref name=":2" />
* 2014: The Centenary ICT Driven University of the Year.<ref name=":2" />
* 2014: The Best Private University in Nigeria <ref name=":2" />
* Covenant University has been statistically rated as the most preferred private university in Nigeria among university seekers since the public availability of [[Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board]] data in 2014. It was the most sought-after private school in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://students.com.ng/official-jamb-statistics-of-university-candidates-with-200-scores/ |title=Official JAMB Statistics of university candidates |website=school.com.ng |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2014-05-06 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://myschool.com.ng/school/news/24778/jamb-utme-2014-registration-statistics-with-list-of-universities.html |title=JAMB UTME 2014 Registration Statistics with List of Universities |website=myschool.com.ng |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/most-sought-after-universities-in-nigeria/ |title=Most Sought after universities in Nigeria |website=myschoolgist.com |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> 2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/best-university-here-is-a-list-of-the-top-ten-most-sought-after-institutions-in-nigeria-id5151026.html |title=Here is a list of the top ten most sought-after institutions in Nigeria |last=Oni |first=Olamide |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2016-06-15 }}</ref> and 2017.<ref name="ranking2" />
* According to [[Elsevier]], data from 2011 to 2015 show that Covenant University publications was rated number one in [[Wind power]], Wind and turbine,  [[Corrosion inhibitors]], [[Carbon steel]]; and the second best in trade, Remittance, Effect and housing; Residential satisfaction, satisfaction among all universities worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/features/education/covenant-tops-in-research-endeavours-among-universities/ |title=Covenant tops in research endeavours among universities |last=Atueyi |first= Ujunwa  |date=May 18, 2017 |website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]] |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> Another report by [[The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper)|Daily Independent newspaper]] which analyzed Elsevier Scival metrics showed that publications in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management and Accounting from Covenant University ranked tops in Nigeria.<ref name="ranking3" />
* In 2016, ''Africa Leadership Magazine'' listed Covenant University as one of the universities of excellence to be honoured in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/babcock-covenant-universities-varsities-honoured-in-south-africa-id4815543.html |title=Varsities honoured in South Africa |last=Oni |first=Olamide |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12|date=2016-03-17 }}</ref>
* At the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), which is an annual initiative by the [[Federal government of Nigeria]] to provide scholarship abroad to students that graduated with [[First-class honours|first class]] degrees from Nigerian universities, Covenant University had the highest number of students that scaled through the aptitude examination among all universities in Nigeria during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 academic sessions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/covenant-universitys-first-class-graduates-dominate-scheme/ |title=Covenant University's first class graduates dominate scheme |date=April 24, 2015 |website=[[The Nation]] |access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref>
* A 2017 collaborative study by Stutern, Jobberman and BudgIT reveal that graduates from Covenant University are the "most employable" in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.naij.com/1102905-top-20-nigerian-universities-employable-graduates.html |title=Top 20 Nigerian universities with most EMPLOYABLE graduates |website=Naij.com |access-date=2017-08-04|date=2017-05-04 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://venturesafrica.com/widespread-under-compensation-of-nigerian-graduates/ |title=THERE IS WIDESPREAD UNDER-COMPENSATION OF NIGERIAN GRADUATES AT LOCAL COMPANIES |website=Ventures Africa |date=27 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/student/covenant-university-why-this-private-school-produces-the-most-employable-graduates-id6628633.html |title=Why this private school produces the most employable graduates |website=Pulse Nigeria |date=5 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/covenant-university-makes-top-10-list-in-research/ |title=Covenant University makes Top 10 in Research |website=[[The Punch]] |date=13 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref> The study was criticized by some stakeholders for not having a large [[sample size]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://businesshilights.com.ng/expert-sees-bias-in-stutern-report-on-varsities-that-produce-most-employable-graduates/ |title=Expert sees bias in Stutern Report on Varsities that produce most employable graduates |date=8 May 2017 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref>
* ''Techcabal'' rated Covenant University as having the best [[software developer]]s in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://techcabal.com/2015/06/11/seven-top-nigerian-universities-where-nigerian-developers-come-from/ |title=Seven Top Nigerian Universities Where Nigerian Developers Come From |last=Popoola |first=Bolade |date=June 11, 2015 |website=Techcabal |access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref> The school was also listed as having one of the best five postgraduate schools in Nigeria by ''Nigeria Bulletin''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/top-5-universities-in-nigeria-for-postgraduate-studies.109616/ |title=Top 5 Universities In Nigeria For Postgraduate Studies}}</ref> In January 2018, a Covenant University student, Ubani Peculiar Chinaemerem was awarded the best marketing student by the [https://nimn.com.ng/ National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria] among all students in Nigerian universities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://independent.ng/expert-tasks-marketing-practitioners-students-to-identify-core-competences/ |title=Expert Tasks Marketing Practitioners, Students To Identify Core Competences  |website=Independence Newspaper |access-date=2018-02-06|date=2017-12-12 }}</ref>
* In 2018, Covenant University won the Nigerian round of the [[CFA Institute Research Challenge]], defeating the [[University of Lagos]] and [[Obafemi Awolowo University]] to become Nigeria's first representative in the global competition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/covenant-university-wins-maiden-cfa-institute-research-competition/ |title=Covenant University Wins Maiden CFA Institute Research Competition |website=Eagle online |access-date=2018-02-06|date=2018-02-03 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/news/covenant-university-to-represent-nigeria-at-global-cfa-institute-research-competition/ |title=Covenant University to represent Nigeria at global CFA Institute Research competition |website=Guardian.ng |access-date=2018-02-06|date=2018-02-04 }}</ref> In 2018, [[Federal Ministry of Science and Technology]] awarded the school first position in innovative technology among all universities in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/fg-urges-nigerians-to-value-use-made-in-nigeria-products/ |title=FG Urges Nigerians To Value, Use Made In Nigeria Products |website=Eagle Online |access-date=2018-03-25|date=2018-03-09 }}</ref> The school was placed third in the 2017 edition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/04/09/onu-why-we-organised-2017-technology-and-innovation-expo/ |title=Onu: Why We Organised 2017 Technology and Innovation Expo |access-date=2018-03-25|date=2017-04-09 }}</ref>

=== Students' Organisation achievements ===
*Covenant was 2019 National Enactus Champion.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 19, 2019|title=Nigerian youths turning environmental, power problems into opportunities|work=Punch Newspaper|url=https://punchng.com/nigerian-youths-turning-environmental-power-problems-into-opportunities/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Covenant Wins National Enactus Tourney, to Represent Nigeria at Global Event|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Wins-National-Enactus-Tourney-to-Represent-Nigeria-at-Global-Event#.XtBijzBKjDd|date=2019|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Finally, Covenant University Wins Enactus National Competition|url=https://www.theavalondaily.com/blog/2019/7/12/finally-covenant-university-wins-enactus-national-competition|website=The Avalon Daily|date=2019|access-date=July 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ewuzie|first=Kelechi|date=July 30, 2019|title=Covenant university team projects adjudged best at 2019 Enactus national competition|work=Businessday Newspaper|url=https://businessday.ng/education/article/covenant-university-team-projects-adjudged-best-at-2019-enactus-national-competition/amp/|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
*Covenant Enactus emerged second position at 2018 National Competition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Covenant Enactus Promises to Win Coveted National Competition Gold|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-Enactus-Promises-to-Win-Coveted-National-Competition-Gold#.XtBvbzBKjDc|date=August 13, 2018|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
*In 2017 Covenant University Enactus team emerged second best nationwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Covenant University Enactus Team Emerges Second Best Nationwide|url=https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-Enactus-Team-Emerges-Second-Best-Nationwide#.XtBohDBKjDc|date=2017|website=Covenant University|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=August 14, 2017|title=Vice-Chancellor Lauds Covenant Enactus, Pledges More Support|work=Covenant University|url=http://m.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Vice-Chancellor-Lauds-Covenant-Enactus-Pledges-More-Support#.XtBxOzBKjDc|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>