By Azeez Ope Quadri 
Crestfield University, Erin-Osun, is a private institution located in Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. The institution’s operating licence was issued on October 21, 2026. It is one of the 12 private universities in Osun.
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History
Crestfield University, Erin-Osun, originally started as Crestfield College of Education in 2019. Before the establishment of Crestfield College of Education, the institution’s founders had established Crestfield College of Health Technology, all in Erin-Osun.
The founders of the institution began the process of upgrading Crestfield College of Education to university status a few years ago, and it got the approval of the National University Commission on October 21, 2026, to begin BSc/BA academic programmes.
Before the latest upgrade, Crestfield College of Health Technology, which was founded in 2014, was awarding National Diplomas (ND) and Higher National Diplomas (HND) in health-related fields, while the college of education arm of the institution was awarding Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and affiliated degree programs.
NUC Approval
On October 21, 2026, Crestfield University was approved by the NUC with operating certificate Serial No. 202. However, its founders and promoters collected the certificate on November 12, 2026, at a short ceremony at NUC headquarters in Abuja.
Ownership
Crestfield University, Erin-Osun, was founded by Alhaji Mufutau Omowale Olorunnisola alongside his wife, Chief Kafayat Modupe Olorunnisola.
Location
The private university is located in Erin-Osun, the hometown of the promoters, in Irepodun Local Government Area.
Academic programmes
Although there is no official statement about which programmes the institution will run, it is expected that most of the academic programmes of Crestfield College of Education and Crestfield College of Health Technology will be incorporated into Crestfield University’s programmes.
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