Did You Know That Two Universities Use ‘ACU’ As Their Acronym?

When one mentions ‘ACU’ in the education sector in Nigeria, it’s likely referring to Ajayi Crowther University, a private university located in Oyo town, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria. However, there is another university using the same acronym: Australian Catholic University (ACU), a higher public education institution in Australia.

Here are some key details about these two institutions:

Location: Ajayi Crowther University is based in Nigeria, while Australian Catholic University is located in Australia, a country in Oceania.

Continent: One is in Africa (Ajayi Crowther University) and the other in the Australian continent, also known as Oceania.

Age: Australian Catholic University, established in January 1991, is older than Ajayi Crowther University, which was established in 2005.

Campuses: Australian Catholic University has seven campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville, Brisbane, Canberra, and Ballarat, and a centre in Rome, Italy. Ajayi Crowther University has its main campus in Oyo Town and additional campuses in St. Andrews (main campus), Offa-Meta Campus, Osoogun Campus, and the Oke-Ebo Area. Osoogun is the hometown of Bishop Crowther.

Similarity: Both universities are rooted in religious principles and ideals. Interestingly, both institutions evolved from older educational systems into university systems.

Ajayi Crowther University, named after the religious figure Bishop Ajayi Crowther, started as a CMS Training Institution in Abeokuta in 1853. Bishop Crowther is renowned for translating the Bible into Yoruba and other Nigerian languages, enhancing accessibility and understanding.

While Australia Catholic University initially started to prepare teachers for Catholica schools and Catholic clinics.

Opeyemi Quadri

Ope is a seasoned content creation specialist and researcher with over a decade of experience writing on education, student aid, and government policies. He is deeply passionate about education-related data.

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