Joseph Ayo Babalola University

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Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Other name
JABU
MottoFor knowledge and godly service.
TypePrivate
Established2004
ChancellorOluwawemimo Odunaiya
Vice-ChancellorKIT Eniola (acting)
Students4000+
Location
Ikeji-Arakeji
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Nigeria

7°24′58″N 4°58′08″E / 7.41611°N 4.96889°E / 7.41611; 4.96889Coordinates: 7°24′58″N 4°58′08″E / 7.41611°N 4.96889°E / 7.41611; 4.96889
Colors    
Blue, green, red & yellow
Websitejabu.edu.ng

The Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) is a private Nigerian university located in Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria, established in 2004 by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide. The university is named after the first Spiritual leader of Christ Apostolic Church, Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959); It is located at the place where the Apostle was called by God to slay the Ogobungo ogre in 1928. Joseph Ayo Babalola University is a fully residential institution. The university offers courses in the following colleges; Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Humanities, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, Health Sciences. Due to its Christian foundations, male and female in the school are enjoined to adopt an extremely modest mode of dressing while on campus. It was the first entrepreneurial university in Nigeria. The first Chancellor of the university was His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Oladele Olashore (CON).

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