BABCOCK UNIVERSITY

Babcock University is a private Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. The university is located equidistant between Ibadan and Lagos. Enrollment was 4,978 as of September 2007.

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History
Babcock University institution was named after American missionary David C. Babcock, who pioneered the Seventh-day Adventist Church's work in Nigeria in 1914. It is situated in Ilisan-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria.

The University subsumed the Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA) established in 1959 but whose name changed in 1975 to Adventist Seminary of West Africa (ASWA). The University was officially chartered on April 20, 1999.

Board of Trustees & University Council
Chancellor & Chair of Proprietors' Council: Luka T. Daniel, M.A
Pro-Chancellor & Chair of the Board: Gideon C. Nwaogwugwu, M.A.
Vice Chair of the Board: Joseph A. Ola, DMin

Administration
President/Vice Chancellor: Prof. J.A. Kayode Makinde, Ph.D.
Snr. Vice President, Academic: Prof. Chimezie A. Omeonu, Ph.D.
Snr. Vice President, Management Services: Prof. David O. Babalola, Ph.D.
Vice President, Enrolment & Records (Registrar) Mr. Shem Magaji, M.Ed.
Vice President, Finance (Bursar) Mr. Luke N. Onuoha, MBA, FCA
Vice President, Development & Strategy: Mr. Olukunle Iyanda, MSc., ACA
Vice President, Students Services: Dr. Janet O. Ola, Ed.D.
Vice President, Library & Information Resources:Mr. Vincent E. Unegbu, MLS
University Chaplain, Spiritual Development: Dr. Israel B. Olaore, Ph.D.

Basic Statistics
Established: 1959 (As Adventist College of West Africa)
Initial Enrolment: 7 Students
Government Accreditation: 1999
Current Enrolment: 4,978 Students (September 2007)
Degrees Awarded: B.A., B.Sc., BIRM, BILD., MA., MEd., MSc., MPM., MPhil, PhD.


Residence Halls

Male
Welch Hall - Male
New Male Hall - Male (750 beds)
Premium Male - Male (500 Deluxe beds)
Adeleke Hall - Male
Winslow Hall - Male (104 Beds)
Iperu Chalets - Male

Female
White Hall - Female
New Female Hall - Female (750 beds)
Premium Female - Female (500 Deluxe beds)
Nyberg Hall - Female (228 Beds)
Ogden Hall - Female
Iperu Hall - Female