The major foundation of what has become Bowen University today was laid in 1854 by the family of the late Reverend Thomas Jefferson Bowen who started a school in Ijaiye Orile in the present Oyo State of Nigeria. The school, which comprised five stewards of the late Bowens, five other labourers, and ... read morea few others drawn to the fledging school by sheer curiosity, has grown from this little beginning into thousands of Baptist primary and secondary schools scattered across the country today. By 1960, there was a Baptist school almost everywhere a Baptist congregation exits.
The idea of establishing a Baptist University in Nigeria was first conceived in 1938. This was borne out of the Baptist commitment to assisting people to develop their potentials to the fullest. The first bold step towards actualizing this vision was taken in 1956 when a proposal was presented to the meeting of the Baptist Mission held in Eku from 11 to 14 December, 1956. On 16 and 17 July, 1957, the joint meeting of the Executive Committees of the Baptist Mission of Nigeria and the Nigerian Baptist Convention worked tirelessly, committing time, material and human resources to actualizing the vision.
Today, all these efforts have crystallized into the establishment of Bowen University, a significant landmark in the academic heritage of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, making it the first Baptist University in Africa.
On 17 July, 2001, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the establishment of Bowen University and it was subsequently licensed to operate by the National Universities Commission. A Provisional Governing Council to manage the University was inaugurated on 22 August, 2001 with late Professor J.T. Okedara as the foundation Vice Chancellor, while Mr E. A. Lawale was appointed as the pioneer Registrar. Professor Okedara served as Vice Chancellor until July 2003. In August 2003, the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Oyebade Olagbemiro, was appointed Vice Chancellor and is scheduled to complete a ten-year tenure of two terms in July 2013.
The Position of the University Chaplain and Duties
The University Chaplain is one of the Principal Officers of the University and shall be responsible for the administration of the University&rs
Location: Iwo, Osun
The Position of the Registrar
The Registrar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer of the University.
S / he is responsible to the Vice-Chancel
Location: Iwo, Osun
The Position of the Bursar
The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administrati
The Position
The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for she overall administration of the University Library and its branches providing Library and information serv
Job Description
Business Manager (BCS) is expected to coordinate, market, expand, promote and develop Bowen Commercial Services.
Responsibilities The person reports to the Bursar on a daily ba
Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo Qualifications Candidates must possess the following:
MB.BS (Registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria).
Evidence of provisional registration with the Med
Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo Qualifications Candidates must possess the following:
MB.BS (Registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigerial).
Evidence of full registration with the Medical a
Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo Qualifications Candidates must possess the following:
MB.BS or equivalent (Registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria).
Evidence of full registration with
Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo Qualifications Candidates must possess the following:
MB.BS or equivalent (Registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria).
Evidence of full registration with
The Position of the Bursar
The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financia
The Position of the Registrar
The Registrar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer of the University.
He/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administr
Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo Qualifications Candidates must possess the following:
A Bachelor’s Degree, in any of the disciplines of Social Science or Humanities.
Must possess Post-graduate degr
The Position
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer as well as the Chief Accounting Officer of the University. He/she exercises general supervision and control as well as p
Location: Ogbomosho, Oyo Qualifications
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with an education qualification.
Must have at 10 years cognate teaching experience
Requisite leadership position in a sch
Location: Ogbomosho, Oyo Qualifications Suitable candidate must possess the following:
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with an education qualification.
Must have 15 years cognate teaching experi
The Position
The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall administration of the University Library and its branches providing Library and information service
Qualification and Experience
Applicants should possess a Basic Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) with Fellowship Qualification (FMCP or FWACP) or equivalents, registrable with Medical and Denta
Qualification and Experience
Applicants should possess a Basic Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) with Fellowship Qualification (FMCP or FWACP) or equivalents, registrable with Medical and Denta
