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This Seminary has been sustained by the grace and power of God since its inception in 1898. NBTS became a post-graduate Seminary in 2002 and now award fully accredited bachelor, masters and doctoral degrees in theology, mission, education, music and worship.
Stephen Ayankeye
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President NBTS
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Be equipped to serve faithfully in the church, on the mission field, and in the academia with a high level of excellence.
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Earn your research Masters or Doctor of Philosophy Degrees completely online.
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Dec. 6th – Jan 4th, 2026
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Jan. 5th, 2026
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Jan. 5th, 2026
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THE RETIRED MINISTERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS
The retired ministers met during the 2025 Ministers’ Conference on Wednesday 10th September in the Smith International Baptist Academy Ogbomoso (SIBAO) hall, inside the Seminary. They began their fellowship with an opening hymn and short prayer. They sang "smile" and...
DRIVERS ARE PART OF THE PACKAGE TOO: DRIVERS’ FORUM REPORT
The Ministers’ Conference is a holistic provision for Ministers, their spouses, wards who are with them and even their drivers are catered for! The Drivers’ Forum is coordinated by the Director of Student Affairs, Dr Mrs Esther Viyon Odunlami and her team. The forum...
CHILDREN AT MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE 2025
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025; while the adults gathered at the NBTS Multipurpose Hall for the morning session between the hours of 8am and 1pm, the children also had a rich and engaging time of learning at the Women’s Training Centre. Different age groups were...