Academic Policies at West Africa Theological Seminary

Rev. David Njoku, Deputy Provost

West Africa Theological Seminary (WATS) is Nigeria's largest nondenominational seminary, and is located in the heart of Lagos — the largest black city in the world. Nigeria, with 160 million people, is the geographic hub of Africa. It embraces 40 percent the English-speaking Christian population of the African continent.

WATS serves one of the fastest-growing segments of the Christian Church in the world, and it focuses squarely on the two greatest needs of the African Church: leadership development and discipleship of believers. We offer a Diploma in Theology, two BA programs, four Masters programs and starting in 2007 the Doctor of Ministry program. And, as our mission statement notes, we have a very focused purpose: «To train men and women for holy living, for carrying the Gospel to the unreached, and for catalyzing national spiritual awakening.»

At West Africa Theological Seminary our primary focus is on spiritual formation, although our commitment to strong academic standards is also widely known. Those who are looking for a quick degree or who are not interested in humbly developing a closer walk with God are encouraged to look elsewhere. But if you want to take a journey with us to greater effectiveness in Christian leadership, greater faithfulness in rightly dividing the Word of Truth, and a deeper commitment to godly living, WELCOME! We would love to hear from you and we would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

Rev. David Njoku
Deputy Provost

Admissions

To be admitted to WATS, a student must complete and submit the following forms:

  1. Application for Admission
  2. Pastoral Recommendation

Once these are submitted, the application is processed and the student will be contacted directly.