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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.

1 History
2 Programs and faculties
3 Board of Trustees & University Council
4 Administration
5 Basic Statistics
6 Residence Halls

History

Babcock University institution was named after American missionary David C. Babcock, who pioneered the Seventh-Day Church's work in Nigeria in 1914. 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.

Programs and faculties

Babcock University's academic program is currently organized among four faculties (Schools): the School of Education and Humanities, the School of Law and Security Studies, the School of Management and Social Sciences, and the School of Science and Technology. The Post Graduate School begins the Masters and Doctoral programs in September 2008. The School of Education and Humanities offers degrees in the disciplines of English Studies, French Studies, Guidance and Counseling, History and International Studies, Information Resources Management, Mass Communication, and Theology. The School of Law and Security Studies offers a degree in the discipline of International Law and Diplomacy. The School of Management and Social Sciences offer degrees in the disciplines of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Political Science, Public Administration. The School of Science and Technology offer degrees in the disciplines of Computer Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Agriculture, Public Health and Nursing.

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.