Caleb University, Imota, Lagos has won the Best Private University in Nigeria Award 2024 at the African Education Monitor Magazine Awards held at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos.
A statement by Olawale Adekoya, the Information, Media and Publication Specialist at Caleb University , explained that the award makes it a double celebration for Caleb University, which recently won the ‘Living Legacy Platinum-Gold Award for Outstanding Innovations, Youth Development and Social Impact’, by the Lagos-Ikeja City Awards 2024.
Receiving the coveted award, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie, Vice Chancellor, Caleb University, who spoke on behalf of other recipients of the awards, was supported by two Caleb parents one of whom attested to the quality of training received by his architecture graduate son he described as “very good. ”
Prof Owens-Ibie highlighted the uniqueness of the Mass Communication, Computer Science, Law, International Relations, Accounting, Microbiology, Business Administration and other programmes which are distinguished by cutting-edge offers.
The VC added that the programmes run by institution are driven by the demands of industry, have strong professional affiliation, full accreditations, and enjoy significant investor confidence.
He disclosed that Caleb University is the first private university in Nigeria to host the Secretariat of the Nigerian Association of Architecture Students and would be hosting its Annual Convention from June 9.
“The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria recently approved the Nursing Science programme which is now in its first session. ”
The annual awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement.
Caleb University was recognised from a pool of equally outstanding nominees, impressing the judges with its student focused learning, town and gown collaboration, and sustained affiliation to professional bodies.
The theme of this year’s award was ‘Sustainable Development Goals in Education in Nigeria: Progress and Challenges’.
The University described the award as testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, teachers and staff.
