The Joseph Ayo Babalola University is a private Nigerian university located in Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji, two neighbouring communities in Osun State, Nigeria, established by the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide.

A core programme of the University is entrepreneurship which is designed to ensure that all its graduates could be self employed and employers of labour. The University intends to use education to bring about moral regeneration, godliness, selfless leadership, positive attitude to work and manual labour, self reliance and mutual understanding and love among ethnic, tribal and religious groups. Joseph Ayo Babalola University is a fully residential institution. At JABU we give you rounded and complete educational experience. We care for your social, spiritual and academic life.