Covenant varsity turns 10, establishes faculties of law, medicine

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr.David Oyedepo has said that the university will kick off studies in law and medicine before the end of 2014. Oyedepo said this at a press briefing heralding the 10th year anniversary celebration of the university.

According to him; “Designs and details for constructing faculties of law and medicine are ongoing. By 2013, latest 2014, the faculty of law will kick off. A large portion of our property is being developed to build a world class teaching hospital that will enhance medical services.”

The chancellor said that these will take place at Covenant University Ota, Ogun State and Landmark University, its sister university in Kwara State.  Oyedepo added that Living Faith Church is set to begin two new universities. “As at 2006, we had seven universities in our 25-year plan; four in Nigeria, and three in other African countries. Construction for the third university in Nigeria, Crown University, will begin in January. Crown University will be based in Calabar and will focus on maritime studies.”

Meanwhile, at the 10th Founder’s Day Lecture held on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at the University Chapel, former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), and Pro-Chancellor, Crawford University, Professor Peter Okebukola spoke on the topic; Covenant University at Ten: Looking back, Looking Forward.

Okebukola encouraged the Management of the institution to undertake a study of institutional location of Nobel Prize winners and seek partnership with such institutions and centres where the laureates are serving.

According to him, there is also a need to encourage scholars in Covenant University to target global problems.  “Covenant University staff should be encouraged to think globally while seeking research problems. Research which targets global but nationally relevant problems, should be preferentially funded by the university,” he advised.

The Covenant University Alumni Association has announced its intention to build a Student Development Centre for students of the university, to enable them develop their capacities and demonstrate greatness in all of life’s endeavours.

This objective was brought to the fore during the annual Summit of  Covenant University Alumni Association, popularly called Eagles Summit held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the African Leadership Development Centre (ALDC) in the university.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr. David Oyedepo gave an insightful message entitled; Exploring the rich goldmine in the world. He noted that only explorers become discoverers. Some characteristics of the mine include that, the mine has powers that makes a natural man perform in a supernatural way; the mine gives access to realms of divinity while still in our humanity.

The 10th year anniversary of CU also witnessed a shift in power as Prof. Aize Obayan who had been the Vice-Chancellor of the university for the past seven years, handed over the baton to Prof. C.K Ayo. In the same vein, Dr A.A.A Atayero has replaced Prof. Charles Ogbulugo as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

During a media lunch to celebrate valuable University-Press relations for the past 10 years, the Covenant University management awarded honorariums to distinguished reporters and editors in the field including the former Sunday Vanguard editor, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi, and veteran journalist at Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Emmanuel Edukugho among others. Covenant University opened its doors to students for the first time on October 21, 2005.

Source:Vanguard