Glorious Vision University
Nigerian university
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Glorious Vision University (GVU), formerly Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU) is a faith-based University located in Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria, West Africa. It was founded by The Apostolic Church Nigeria, LAWNA (Lagos, Western and Northern Areas) Territory, which has its headquarters at Olorunda-Ketu, Lagos.
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Other names | GVU |
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| Motto | To Nurture for Discipline & Excellence |
| Established | 2011 |
| Chancellor | Emmanuel Segun Awojide |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Shegun Ezekiel Asemah |
| Location | , , Nigeria 6°30′57″N 6°11′46″E |
| Website | https://www.gvu.edu.ng |
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The university was named after the first Nigerian Superintendent of the church, Pastor Samuel Gbadebo Adegboyega.[1][2] The institution received its licence from the Federal Government Of Nigeria on Monday, March 7, 2011, as the 45th Private University and 117th overall in the Nigerian University system. The university took off its first academic session in 2011/2012.
The inaugural class, consisting of 58 students, graduated in September 2015.[3] On 30 May 2018, the Vice-Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University, Professor Bernard Aigbokhan reiterated that all 14 academic programs presented to the National Universities Commission in 2016 were given full accreditation.[4] Also, on August 31, 2018, The National Universities Commission approved 13 postgraduate programmes for Samuel Adegboyega University with effect from 2018/2019 Academic Session.[5]
Colleges
The university has four main colleges:
- College of Basic, Applied and Health Sciences
- College of Humanities
- College of Management and Social Sciences
- College of Law
Change of Name
In 2022, the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved the change of name request from the university. The name of the university was therefore changed from Samuel Adegboyega University to Glorious Vision University.[6]
Former vice chancellors
- Adewumi Babatunde Idowu: 2020-2023
