About Babcock University

Babcock University is a private Christian co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria.

The university is located equidistant between Ibadan and Lagos.

Babcock University was established in 1959 as a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Ilishan-Remo, Ogun.

Babcock University was named after an American missionary by the name of David C. Babcock, who pioneered the work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria in 1914.

Babcock University (BU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study.

BU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sport facilities and/or activities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment at Babcock University.

General Information

University Name: Babcock University

Nickname: BU

Year Established: 1959

University Motto: Knowledge, Truth, Service

Babcock hosts nine schools and one college including:

School of Agriculture & Industrial Technology
Babcock Business School
College of Health & Medical Sciences
School of Basic & Applied Science (formerly known as Science & Technology)
School of Computing &Engineering Sciences
School of Education and Humanities
School of Law & Security Studies
School of Nursing
School of Public & Applied Health
School of Post Graduate Studies

The University has other Centre and Units including Human Resources, BUTH, Facility Management, Int’l Students Centre, Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Innovation and International Cooperation (RIIC).

Accreditation: Babcock University is accredited by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria.

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Nursing and midwifery council of Nigeria (NMCN)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)

West African Health Examination Board (WAHEB)

Council of Legal Education (CLE)

Affiliations and Memberships

Association of African Universities (AAU)

Degrees and Certificates Awarded: Multiple including Bachelor degrees, Masters Degrees, Doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

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