Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) is a private institution located in Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria. Established in 2004 by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide, JABU is named in honor of Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959), the first spiritual leader of the Christ Apostolic Church, who is believed to have received a divine call in the same area in 1928.
Motto: For Knowledge and Godly Service
Type of Institution: Private
Year of Establishment: 2004
Vice-Chancellor: Professor O. A. Fakolujo
Location: Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria
JABU is composed of seven colleges, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Below are the colleges and their respective courses:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Soil Science
- Forestry and Wildlife Management
College of Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Building Technology
- Estate Management
College of Health Sciences
- Public Health
- Nursing Science
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- English Language
- History and International Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology
College of Law
- Law (LLB)
College of Management Sciences
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Marketing
- Banking and Finance
College of Postgraduate Studies
- Various postgraduate programs related to the undergraduate courses and specialized fields
JABU offers full-time residential education and emphasizes entrepreneurship, being the first university in Nigeria to promote entrepreneurial studies. Oba Oladele Olashore (CON) was the institution’s inaugural chancellor. The university is dedicated to providing students with a blend of academic excellence and moral discipline rooted in Christian values.
