Chrisland University situated in the heartbeat of Abeokuta, Ogun state is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing Universities in Nigeria. The university, having been founded in 2015 is the University arm of the Chrisland Schools in Nigeria under the founder and Chairman, Board of Trustee, High Chief Dr. (Mrs) Winifred Adefolahan Awosika (OON), an educationist of high reputations who has contributed immensely to the development of the education sector in Nigeria.
Chrisland University with the slogan ‘Intellectual Radiance’ as a sign of wanting to become a world-class university and to be renowned for intellectual freedom, ethical standards, has obtained 100% National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation of all her programmes to ensure a high standard among other growing Universities in the nation.
The University, being in the capable hands of an erudite professor of Pharmacy and first female professor of pharmacist the university of Ibadan, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola as the Vice Chancellor and her management team with staff has been ensuring that Chrisland University be a birthplace for geniuses and future leaders.
The vision of the University is ‘to become a world-class university renowned for intellectual freedom, ethical standards research, community service and the outstanding training of a new generation of leaders; while its mission is, to create a learning environment that nurtures a sound moral and intellectual culture that attracts an excellent blend of faculty from across the world, and deploys resources to educate the total person’.
Meanwhile, Chrisland University has taken off with two colleges, namely: College of Management and Social Sciences and College of Applied Sciences with Eight departments and fifteen undergraduate courses having certified with full accreditation from the National Universities Commission to offers the following courses of study like, Accounting; Banking and Finance; Business Administration; Economics; Mass Communication; Criminology and Security Studies; International Relations, Political Science, History and International Studies; Psychology; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Computer Science and more others.
In addition, a General Studies and Entrepreneurship Development Unit has also been established in the school. The unit will serve all students of the university by coordinating the teaching of all general studies courses as well as anchor entrepreneurial skill development in the institution.
However, the university Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola has recently announced at the ‘2019 Annual Scientific Conference and Workshop’ organized by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) in Abeokuta, Ogun State that, In few months’ time, Chrisland University will be offering programmes in Medical Sciences including Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Anatomy, Physiology and Biotechnology. Emphasis would be laid on Molecular Biology and Precision Medicine as the university wish to partner with the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) to accomplish the institutions dream.
Undoubtedly, Chrisland University has a conducive learning environment for students with knowledgeable staff, structures, good atmosphere and lots of equipments for practical classes. As fresh Secondary School graduate or admission seekers who want to further his or her education, these are what will make a trial convince you to study in the fastest growing University in Nigeria. They are as follows: Serene environment; Full accreditations of all her programmes; Full operational license by Federal Government of Nigeria; Constant power supply; Affordable fees with comfortable instalment payment plan; Well equipped library and a robust e-library resources; A well equipped radio studio; Adequate and well equipped laboratories; Comfortable hostel accommodation; Active Students’ representative council; Functional sporting and recreational facilities and additional certificate in entrepreneurship upon graduation among others.
In recent times, the University has also been known for hosting many conferences. Chrisland co-hosted the first International Pan-African Conference with the CEOAFRICA (the first business social media network designed to identify and celebrate African great potentials ) among many other conferences.
Furthermore, to gain entry into Chrisland University, every student must have at least 5 O ‘Level Credit Pass in related subject areas of the field of study. Candidates applying to Chrisland University are expected to have sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); JUPEB Foundation Programme – Chrisland University in conjunction with the Joint University Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) provides opportunity to candidates who missed and/or without a pass in the UTME to continue into full time degree studies in their chosen disciplines after the successful completion of a 9-month training programme, the products of this Foundation programme will be admitted into 200 Level and will spend 3 years as regular direct entry students in any of the courses offered in the Colleges of the University and, candidates with OND, NCE, HND and A level Cambridge or its equivalent with 5 O ‘Level Credit pass in related subject areas are also qualified to apply in the institution.
Moreover, admission into Chrisland University, home for bright minds, radiating intelligence, innovation and leadership qualities for the 2019/2020 academic session has commenced with great offers.
Enrol today at Chrisland University situated at Km 5, Ajebo Road, after Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta in Ogun State and Ignite Your Future...
Kazeem Olasunkanmi YEKEEN, CEOAFRICA reporter .
