Exceeding Grace: Covenant emerges 2013 best private varsity

Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State has again clinched the meritorious Best Private University award in the country for 2013.

The award was conferred on the institution last December by the Centre for Democratic Governance in Africa (CDGA). The Director-General of the centre, Dr. Dafe Akpocha commended the Chancellor of the university, Dr. David Oyedepo for the noble initiative of modeling Covenant University to the standard of world-class institutions.

He noted that the university had gradually over the years become synonymous with the advancement of good governance in Africa. He explained that the university was selected after thorough consultations with the regulatory body of universities in Nigeria-National Universities Commission (NUC)- as well their visitation to all private universities in the country. Similarly, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Charles Ayo was also inducted an honorary member of the centre.

In his remarks, he appreciated the centre for considering Covenant University worthy of the honour. He stated that the award was cherished and the university hopes to foster a relationship with the centre in a quest to drive good governance in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. National Mirror