Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo is one of the private Universities in Nigeria, it was founded by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and was licensed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria to operate as a Private University on 7th January 2005.
It is located on the old site of St. Andrew’s College, Oyo. On 18th January 2006, the University started its operations with a student population of 306 based in the Faculties of Humanities and Social & Management Sciences. The following year, the number of the Faculties increased to three with the addition of the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
The following Degree Programmes are on offer in the three Faculties:
1. Christian Studies
2. English
3. History and International Studies
4. Mass Communication
5. Economics
6. Business Administration
7. Accounting
8. Banking and Finance
9. Biochemistry
10. Industrial Chemistry
11. Microbiology
12. Geology
13. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
14. Computer Science
15. Physics with Electronics
The University is currently in its 4th academic session and has a total of 2,299 students. By our projection, the student population will increase to 3,300 in September 2010 and 4,500 in September 2011. Also, by the Academic Brief of the University, which had been approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) the following Faculties will be established in 2 to 10 years time:
1. Environmental Studies;
2. Law; and
3. College of Medicine.
The University has an additional land area of 110 hectares on Ogbomoso Road for the purpose of future expansion. It is certain therefore, that Ajayi Crowther University is a rapidly growing concern that is both viable and profitable.
II Governance:
As earlier mentioned, the University is owned by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). At the apex of the structure of governance, therefore, is the Board of Proprietors made up of the Bishops of the owner Dioceses. There is a Board of Trustees in which the Board of Proprietors has vested the power to oversee the governance of the University.
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