‘‘Your testimonies of success have been my earnings and wages” Bishop DAVID OYEDEPO says Covenant University does not pay him

Saturday, October 12, 2024 -Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor of Covenant University has made a revelation.

 According to him, he has not received any salary from the institution since its founding in 2001.  

He stated that the success stories and personal growth of the students have been his true reward.

Speaking during the university’s 19th Convocation ceremony, where First and Higher Degrees were conferred and prizes presented, Oyedepo emphasised the significance of these achievements. A total of 1,607 students graduated, including 339 who earned first-class honors, 762 with second-class upper honors, 330 with second-class lower honors, 25 with third class, and 151 from the postgraduate programs.

Sanmi Rilwan Oluwademilade, a graduate of Industrial Mathematics, emerged as the top student with a Cumulative GPA of 4.99, while Oluwasina Gbemisola Hephzibah from the Department of International Relations earned a 4.97 GPA.

Oyedepo added that the transformative journeys of Covenant University graduates and their impact in industries such as aviation, fashion, banking, and ICT have been his true compensation throughout the years.

 Oyedepo said: “l said this before God. I have not earned any wages from Covenant University since inception. Your testimonies of success and breakthrough in different field of endeavor has been my earnings and wages.”

 He noted that he did not set out in life to look for what to gain but to contributor meaningfully to the society.

 He opined that focusing on God’s plan and purpose for one’s life is the sure pathway to success in life. 

 He charged the students not to think of what they want to gain but contributor meaningfully to the growth of the society.

 “You are created a contributor. Find a place to contribute. You cannot be a contributor and be a failure. You will be part of the solution and not those who are problem. 

“We will see a brand new Nigeria. Don’t jump the fence. You star is where you belong. A commitment to be in the center of God’s plan is very essential”, he noted. 

 He said that the passion of the university came alive to provide an alternate education, in terms of quality that would rescue these young individuals from lifelong crisis.  

Adebayo said: “The release of Eagles 2024” were joining our network of over 24,000 Covenant Eagles,who are already soaring globally building the old wastes and raising up the former desolate.

“The University is immensely grateful to God as another cohort of new generation leaders are being unleashed in the ecosphere as agents of positive change in our nation, continent and the world.” he said.