Kings University

Kings University
Type	Private
Established	2015
Chancellor	Matthew Ashimolowo
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Adenike Kuku
Location	Odeomu , Osun State , Nigeria 7°33′53″N 4°24′27″E / 7.5647529°N 4.4075556°E / 7.5647529; 4.4075556
Campus	Urban
Website	kingsuniversity.edu.ng

Kings University is a private university in Nigeria, founded in 2015 and located in the Odeomu area of Osun State.^[1] The university was established by the Kingsway International Christian Centre, a church-owned by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo who also happens to be the Chancellor of Kings University.^[2]

Academic divisions

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From the establishment of Kings University in 2015, the university only had one faculty, but as of 2021, the university has now grown up to 3 faculties to their name. There are ^[3]

Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Management and Social Science
Faculty of Science

Vice chancellors

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Professor Oladiran Famurewa (Left Office).^[4]
Professor Adenike Kuku (Still in Office) ^[5]

The current Vice-Chancellor of Kings University is Professor Adenike Kuku, a Professor of Biochemistry, who assumed office in January 2021 following a successful 'acting position', while she was the acting Vice-Chancellor the previous year.^[6]

Achievement

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In December 2021, Kings University was ranked 31st best University in Nigeria, Kings University was also ranked 16th best amongst 99 private Universities in Nigeria.^[7]

References

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^ "Kings University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
^ "Focus on Providing Solutions, Kings Varsity Chancellor Tells Students". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
^ ".:| Kings University - PART-TIME PROGRAMME || Home |:". portal.kingsuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
^ "Challenges in education sector are man-made —VC, Kings University". Tribune Online. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
^ "Kings University confirms Professor Adenike Kuku as Vice-Chancellor". Vanguard News. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
^ "Kings University confirms Professor Adenike Kuku as Vice-Chancellor". Vanguard News. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
^ "NUC ranks King's University 31st overall best in Nigeria". Tribune Online. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-18.

External links

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Official website

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Kings University

Academic divisions

Vice chancellors

Achievement

References

External links

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