357 Students Bag First Class as Covenant University Graduates 1,879 at 20th Convocation Ceremony

Covenant University, Ota, owned by the World Mission Agency (Living Faith Church Worldwide), has graduated a total of 1,879 students at its 20th Convocation Ceremony tagged “The Release of Eagles 2025,” held on Friday, October 10, 2025.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy A. Anake, in his address, announced that 357 undergraduates earned First Class Honours, surpassing last year’s figure of 339. In addition, 841 students graduated with Second Class Upper Division, 410 with Second Class Lower, and 38 with Third Class Honours.

At the postgraduate level, a total of 233 students were conferred with higher degrees, comprising 45 Ph.Ds, 19 MBAs, 148 M.Sc, 18 M.Eng, and 3 M.A graduates.

Highlighting the University’s continued global recognition, Prof. Anake noted that according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Covenant University was ranked 1st in Nigeria, 1st in West Africa, 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the top 1000 universities globally. Similarly, in the Africa 350 Private Young Universities Rankings 2025, Covenant University emerged 1st in both Nigeria and Africa.

The institution also achieved impressive placement in the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, ranking 1st in Nigeria, 1st in West Africa, 3rd in Africa, and 73rd globally.

The ceremony was graced by the Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Regents, Dr. David Oyedepo; Pro-Chancellor, Pastor (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo; Secretary to the Board of Regents, Pastor Adebisi Aboluwade; alongside members of the University Management, faculty, parents, and dignitaries.

The event marked another milestone in Covenant University’s pursuit of academic excellence, innovation, and leadership in higher education across Africa.