Crescent University

Crescent University is located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.^[1] It is a private university established by Judge Bola Ajibola under the banner of the Islamic Mission for Africa.^[2][3] It has the following colleges; The Bola Ajibola College of Law, The College of Environmental Sciences, The College of Information and Communication Technology, The College of Natural and Applied Sciences, The College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences and The College of Health Sciences.

Crescent University

Crescent University, Abeokuta
Motto	Citadel of Academic and Moral Excellence
Type	Private
Established	2005
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Ibrahim Gbajabiamila
Location	Abeokuta , Ogun State , Nigeria 7.16146434°N 3.32125031°E / 7.16146434; 3.32125031
Website	Official website
Location in Nigeria

History

In 2002, the Educational Board of the Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA) recommended the establishment of Crescent University, Abeokuta. The National Universities Commission approved the establishment of the university in 2005. The University commenced its academic program in December 2005.

Library

The University Library is also known as Alhaja Seliat Adebutu Library which was named after the mother of a philanthropist Chief Kesington Adebutu who built and donated the library in remembrance of his mother.

The sections in the library include:

• Technical services

• Readers’ services

• Serials

• Reference

• E-Library.^[4]