Bishop David Oyedepo is a foremost African educator, institution builder, and knowledge-driven leader whose impact extends deeply into education, innovation, and human capital development. As the Founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), he has leveraged a global faith platform to advance a strong philosophy of learning, leadership, and societal transformation grounded in excellence and innovation.

He is the visionary founder of Covenant University and Landmark University, two of Nigeria’s most respected private universities, as well as a network of primary and secondary schools, all established to raise future-ready leaders equipped with knowledge, character, and entrepreneurial capacity. Through structured scholarship schemes, subsidized education, research-driven learning environments, and values-based curricula, Bishop Oyedepo has expanded access to quality education for thousands of students and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s higher education landscape. His enduring legacy lies in building institutions that merge education with innovation, leadership development, and nation-building, positioning him as a leading figure in Africa’s education and knowledge economy.