Theological & Medical Institutions
The Nigerian Baptist Convention operates nine theological training centers for pastors, the largest being the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary in Ogbomoso, which grants undergraduate, masters’ and doctoral degrees. In the 1950s, a survey of African seminaries by Bishop Stephen Neill (for the Theological Education Fund) ranked the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary as one of the best seminaries in Africa. The Nigerian Baptist Convention also operates several hospitals and medical training institutions across the country. The Baptist Medical Centre in Ogbomoso remains one of the leading hospitals and is to be used as a university teaching hospital by the Bowen University in Iwo. The Nigerian Baptist Convention operates another top flight Baptist Hospital located in Eku and several other minor hospitals across Nigeria.
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