Ajayi Crowther University is a Christian university located in Nigeria. The university is named after the first African Bishop who translated the bible into Yoruba, Samuel Ajayi Crowther.
The university has its roots with the CMS Training Institution from 1853 and St Andrews College, which trained teachers and church ministers. It was in 1999 that the institution gained university status and started operating as a private university in 2005.
There are 11 academic faculties at Ajayi Crowther, offering a wide range of degree programmes to its students. These faculties include: agriculture, basic medical sciences, communication and media studies, education, engineering, environmental studies, natural sciences, management sciences, social sciences, humanities, and law.
Both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are on offer at the university.
The university’s campuses are located in the the Oyo State in Nigeria, just one hour's drive from Ibadan and Ogbomosho. The two campuses are the original St Andrews Campus, as well as the Offa-Meta Campus.
