Nidus Aquilae Training Academy (Formerly Grace Springs Bible College) was established according to the mandate given to Pastor Taiwo Odukoya (Snr. Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church) in January 2000 after a long time of careful preparation and as a follow up on the Ministry Classes taken by Pastor Taiwo in the 1990s. The Academy has since been supported mainly by The Fountain of Life Church.
Our vision is to develop a strong Bible-based Training Center her strength in Youth Development, Leadership and Ministry. A place that will become a Christian research center, richly equipped to serve the body of Christ, the Church.
To equip men and women adequately for life and ministry to become Christians who are sound doctrinally, morally upright and keen on a life of integrity either serving in the Church or in the secular world.
The Academy’s Library is well stacked with relevant publications: Reference Books and Journals, Books on Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Doctrine, History, Biblical Languages, Religions, Ministry etc, and Many Books in secular fields of study. The academy has access to a number of Libraries on-line for the benefit of our students and the faculty members.
The Academy have access to professionals, which include lecturers with Masters and Doctoral Degrees from the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, University of Ilorin, Ekiti State University, Kwara State University and some private Universities in Nigeria, in addition to those from prominent Theological Colleges in Nigeria. Many of our adjunct lecturers are Professors in relevant fields of study. We also have celebrated achievers in the Cooperate world.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The College has graduated a total of 793 students for the regular programs and 615 in the Short-term programs from inception in January 2000 till date.