He is set to lay the foundation of his Third University in Calabar by January Next Year.But Lots of Questions are begging for Answers::
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The Chancellor of Covenant University (CU), Ota, Ogun State and the Bishop of Living Faith Worldwide, Dr. David Oyedepo, has said that the foundation for the third of the planned seven universities of the church will be laid in January, next year.
Bishop Oyedepo spoke yesterday during a media briefing to mark the 10th anniversary of Covenant University. He said his intervention in education sector was to prove that sanity could still return to the much troubled sector in the country. He said
the plan to establish four universities in Nigeria and three others to be spread in West, Central and East African nations was part of the church’s resolve to reclaim the lost glories in the continent. The cleric said the third UNIVERSITY, which will be named Crown University, would be sited in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. The university will primarily focus on Maritime studies.
Bishop Oyedepo blamed the rot in the nation’s education system on what he described as ill-advised decision of the government to take over schools from the missionaries. He said the foundation of education in the country cannot be discussed without the influence of the missionaries, who he said established the first school in Badagry in 1843.
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However, it is a well known fact that Fees of Church-owned universities in Nigeria per semester: Bowen University – N650,000, Covenant University – N640,000, Benson Idahosa – N500, 000, Babcock University – N450, 000, Redeemers University – N375, 000, Ajayi Crowther University – N350, 000, Fountain University, Oshogbo – N320,000.
A man named Samuel Alayande had worked more than half of his life for his church. Not because he had the calling, but he chose to be dedicated in any church activity.
He and his wife whom she married in the church were never found wanting in any church activity. Just as they made donations to keep the church activity afloat, they gave their energies for any labour required in the church.
They considered whatever service as necessary not only for spiritual gain but also for the expansion of the church. The church then decided to own a university, members contributed hugely with every remaining kobo in their pockets. Alayande, like other poor members gave N9 out of every N10 he had.
Apart from giving his meager earnings in offerings, tithes and donations to the church in order to bring the project to fruition, he and members of his family worked tirelessly for the project. They cleared the bushes, they toil the ground during the foundation process, carried blocks, carried bags of cements just to ensure the project came to lime light.
Few years after, Alayande’s sons and daughters who grew in the church could not study in the church-owned university because their parents could not afford the huge fees charged by the institution they helped to build. Alayande’s case typifies one of the several cases of how the poor is massively working for the rich.
It is no news that several church-owned universities were built on the donations, offerings and tithes from the poor members of the church. Even when they had no more money to put into the construction, they gave their sweat and toil; doing all kinds of manual labour to actualise the completion of what they often refer to as their own universities.
Yet, these people, after the completion of the project, can’t afford the fees, they can’t have their children trained in the universities they helped to build.
Ironically, the manipulation of the poor continues even as their regular offerings and tithes are used to service the day to day running of these institutions that have become the exclusive preserve of the rich.
In spite of the phenomenal rise in the number of private universities in the country, not less than N1million is paid yearly by parents who have their children in these private universities. How many of the poor members of religious bodies can afford this huge amount to have their children trained in these institutions for at least four years?
Bolaji, a young brilliant chap with excellent JAMB and Post-UME results which qualified him to study medicine had his hope of studying in the university owned by his church dashed merely because his parents who are members of the church could not afford the fees.
Another young man also lamented why he had to leave a particular church as a result of what he described as injustice – taking from the poor to give to the rich.
Just as others grumble in silence on the trend of funding a church-owned university but can’t benefit from it, others believe that tithes and offerings are commandments from God and should be obeyed.
They believe the reward is in heaven as they continued to donate generously from their meager resources whether they can afford to send their children to the school or not.
Among the prominent Christian Mission universities whose fees are between N400- N500,000 per semester are Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State; Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota; Redeemers University, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State; Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State; Veritas University, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State; Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Fountain University, Oshogbo, to name a few.
QUESTIONS:
1. Why doesn't he ( Bishop David Oyedepo) use the money and other resources for the seven 'universities' to create a world-class university? It would be better than having seven manageable universities.
2. Should he stop establishing more universities and face one with standard campuses!
2. Are Church-Owned Universities meant for the rich and famous?
3. Do you think their school fees should be subsidized for the poor people to attend?
4. If Church Universities are free and cheap, don't you think it will attract fake members?
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- Mac David, Enyigwe Matthew Enyigwe, Stephanie Andres and 5 others like this.
- JayTee DaMayjoh i so much luv dis post and wud'v luvd to b d first to comment on it but i just tot i shud reserve d comment i have concerning dis.anyway,dis post has just cleared/said it all and d truth will conti ue to remain bitter.Thanks Eddy for dis
- Adanma Obialigwe · 3 mutual friends
Question 3 the answer is if the school fees is subsidized,proper learning wil be cut off and you, see why federal universities hav problem such as roit and cult is because anybody can afford it cos there fees re low thatz why,but expensive schools are for children that know what education means and ready to work hard and see that there money don't go in vain just like Madonna uni in my place the student are just the best and quite unlike uniport, unimaid to mention few. so I think it should not be subsidize - Etes Etes Couture God said we should not judge, but the truth is that ninety eight percent of our religious leaders are criminals and business men in the name of the lord, I pray GOD to forgive me for saying the truth
- Isiaq Zakariyah Africans are naturally exploitative. frontiers in politics and religions are the best of looters. its until we shun dogmatism of any kind and stop the followership of these opinionated biggots before we become free from slavery.
- Youngmoney Ojo Olusegun It is gud 2 subsidies d skull fees coz of d poor members of d church so dat dea labour spiritually nd physically wl not b in vain nd dey can b proud of such skul in dea church.nd wen dea is Law definitely dea must b sin nd anybody dat is been caught dat go against d law should b xpeld 4rm d skul.
- Ezea Kenneth As a church owned university the school fees is suppose to be affordable so that the poor one can also attend the University.
- Otunba Tolulope Busayo Oni Endy why r u particular about Bishop oyedepo?ur post is nt in gud faith but bcareful of wat ur post and b more reasonable with wat u say to anointed man of God,why can't u look it in dimension of skools abroad,compare wat d skool fees in European country and America wit wat dis private skool r collectg,did u thk educatn is cheap?consider when d skool r in d hand of dis missionary in those days hw its being operated,wit when govt take ova it and start sufferg d lecturer,no hostel,no amenities,no practical even for d science student,why can't u make a research on net and get d cost of university like oxford,etc and d best university in US,why can't u reason abt d govt policy b4 d skool can b licenced.
- Otunba Tolulope Busayo Oni The cheapest college with standard in UK is not less than £9000 since d advent of cameron,and to study medicine in US is not less than $35000,oya @endy make ur conversion,even south africa cheapest skool is nt less $7000 per semester,all ths are in a very gud environment but instead of u guys to prevail on govt to revamp education sector in 9jeria u r busy postg and criticising God sent man,I study my OND that should take 2yrs or less for 3and half year in 9jeria,due to strike and cultism,most of d lecturer r quack as dey can't deliver to expectation,go to develop world and c wat is happening in other to av beta education,there and stop ur criticism.
- Ifeanyi Iwuoha In every thing give thanks to God, for good and perfect comes from him (God). bible said we should look unto JESUS for he is the arthor and the finisher of our faith......daz my comment on dis issue.
- Salako Stephen @ Otunba (Q) Did Qxford university colet money from d poor 2 build their sch? ENDY is not talking about OYEDEPO, It talking about what our religion leder's are doing . Thanks Endy
- Ademola Seun Luicy Hmmmmm! It issue is somehow bitter but is just the truth. I know dat God did not 4get we the poor ones.
- Ifekayode Jones Anomo @Ezea,why are you saying this?did anybody force you to go to his universities?you dont just come 2 pubIic to condem some1.if they are not reaI as anybody may think,has God teII anybody that they are not reaI?EDUCATION is not cheap
- Salako Stephen @seun good talk. God we look onto us one day and we be able 2 build our university an call it POOR UNIVERSITY SCH
- Mac David schools own by church shld b d cheapest so dt d poorest can afford d fees cos dts part of d work of God, am nt criticising any body bt let God jugbe us al on wteva we do 4 he is d perfect jugbe.3 minutes ago · Like
- Otunba Tolulope Busayo Oni @Salako ur so call politician r lootg money evryday,dey launder a lot of money and take it to another country and d so called country use it to develop dia own country,example like dubai,bahamas,switzerland to mention but a few,dis men of God use there money to revamp education section becus it s our major problem,hw many graduate r turng over evry year without work?bible says my pple r lack bcus it lack of knwledge,if d graduate r beta trained in skools hw could they b jobless afta graduatg,and to gve a child a beta traing wat does it require?is ths hw we turn oursef to baby makg machine is d white pple do?let us change our reason....an anonymous say if u thk education is costly try ignorance.
- Uduakobong Godwin my comment on dis post is humans don't love seeing good things especially when it comes from d christiandom.what is wrong with churches having universities dat are of standard? the earth and all its fullness thereof belongs to God,so as children of God...See More
- Ayoola Oni Everyone has a point in dis post, but as endy said earlier dat dis skuls are built 4rm tithes and offerings frm d churches dey have to consider dat also cos dey are making hell of money n believe me dis money is not going to God in heavn not to talk of going to d needy as well but to deir pockets.
- Uduakobong Godwin @ Ayoola,how do u know d moni is from tithes and offerings,do u have a fact to back up what u r saying
- Endy Edeson @Otunba, i'm not criticizing OYEDEPO or any other man of GOD but i only tabled a known fact. Education should not be cheap and should not also be too expensive. In my own opinion, Church Universities should be at least affordable not only for members but for every other persons. @Adanma, are you saying that there is absence of riot in Church-owned universities? @Ehis, what do you mean by 'what's this for?
