Redeemer's University
Nigerian private university
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Redeemer's University is a private university in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. Established in 2005, it is owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God and situated off the Ibadan-Osogbo Road.
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| Motto | Running with a Vision |
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| Type | Private undergraduate & postgraduate |
| Established | 2005 |
| Founder | Redeemed Christian Church of God |
| Chancellor | Theophilus Danjuma |
| Vice-Chancellor | Shadrach Olufemi Akindele |
| Location | , , Nigeria 7°40′52″N 4°27′29″E |
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| Colors | Blue, gold & white |
| Website | run |
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History and governance
The university was founded by the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 2005.[1] Headed by the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, a PhD holder in applied mathematics.
The Federal Government of Nigeria granted an operating license to Redeemer's University on 7 January 2005. In order to realize its dream, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the proprietors of the university, initially acquired a large expanse of land in Ede, Osun state, having obtained the Certificate of Statutory Right of Occupancy in 1997. The site of the university covers an area of about 812 hectares (2,010 acres).[2]
The university took off at the temporary site in the Redemption Camp on 11 October 2005 with 478 students admitted into three colleges. On 1 February 2006, 473 students matriculated into the colleges to pursue bachelor's degrees in various programmes and the university has produced 13 sets of graduates.[3]
Vice-chancellors
Below is the list of vice-chancellors, from inception:
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD AS VC | REMARK |
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| 1 | Oyewale Tomori | 2005-2011 | Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Virology and former World Health Organization Executive for Sub-Saharan Africa; Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science. |
| 2 | Debo Adeyewa | 2011-2018 | Professor of Meteorology, Federal University of Technology Akure Ondo State, Nigeria. |
| 3 | Anthony Enisan Akinlo | 2018–2023 | Professor of Monetary and Development Economics.[4] |
| 4 | Shadrach Akindele | 2023- present | Professor of Forestry. [5] |
Academics
Notable faculty
- Ahmed Yerima, professor
- Christian Happi, professor
Notable alumni
- Kiddominant, music producer
- Debo Macaroni, comedian
- Judikay, Nigerian gospel singer
- Elma Mbadiwe, actress
