Adeleke University

About

The Adeleke University is a privately-owned institution located in Ede, a town in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. It was established by Chief Adedeji Adeleke in the year 2011 through the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF), a philanthropic, non-profit organization established by Chief Adedeji to assist less privileged students in obtaining quality higher education. The school motto was known to be "Education, Excellence and Character" As a faith-based institution of higher learning, it is closely aligned with (but not owned and/or operated by) the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its philosophy of Christian Education. As such, it is part of the Seventh-day Adventist Education System, the world's second largest Christian school system.

Adeleke University, a private faith-based institution in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, is governed by a leadership structure that includes a Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council, President/Vice-Chancellor, and other principal officers responsible for academic and administrative management.

Dr. Adedeji T. Adeleke – Chancellor and Founder of Adeleke University, responsible for ceremonial duties and strategic oversight of the institution.

Professor Solomon Ajayi Adebola – Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, providing leadership for council meetings and broad policy direction.

Professor Luke Onuoha – President and Vice-Chancellor, overseeing the daily academic and administrative affairs of the university.

Adeleke University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through several faculties and academic departments. The courses are accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria.

Biology Chemistry Computer Science Industrial Mathematics Physics Microbiology

Accounting Banking and Finance Business Administration Economics Mass Communication Political Science and International Relations Sociology

English Language and Literature History and International Studies Religious and Cultural Studies

Science Education Education Management Educational Foundations

Estate Management Geography and Environmental Management Urban and Regional Planning

Adeleke University also offers postgraduate degrees (Master’s and Ph.D.) and Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD) in selected disciplines across science, social sciences, and humanities.

Adeleke University holds annual convocation ceremonies for the award of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, diplomas, and prizes to graduating students.

The library has a collection of online and offline resources which support teaching, learning and research needs. It offers a wide range of services which include:

Circulation services The Circulation Department provides services that include registration of new users and charging and discharging of books.

Serial Services The Serial Department is in charge of the serial services and oversees the serial publications such as journals, magazines, newspapers, thesis and other periodicals.

Reference Services The Reference Department attends to reference questions through telephone and written reference requests.

Electronic services The E-services provide equipment and facilities for students to study, work and conduct research. The sitting capacity can accommodate about 180 persons.

Accounting library Engineering library Faculty of Arts library Faculty of Science library Law library Medical laboratory science library Nursing library

According to the 2025 EduRank university rankings, Adeleke University is ranked:

96th in Nigeria 623rd in Africa 11,489th in the world EduRank evaluates universities based on research output, non-academic prominence, and the impact of notable alumni.

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