Covenant Health Research Ethics Committee (CHREC) is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University. It is a unit that reviews all research protocols of faculty, staff and students of Covenant University and from external context. It decides whether a research protocol qualifies for ethical review and proceeds to determine the ethical acceptability, approves such research protocols and monitors strict adherence to ethical and scientific standard in line with the institutional, national and international codes ethics for researchers. Above all, it protects researchers and participants from harm that may arise from research activities.

All researches must have its ultimate mission, the benefit of participating individuals and communities.

To become a leading ethics committee with cutting edge reviews of protocols.

To the glory of God Health Research Ethics Committee of the Covenant University, herein referred to as the “Covenant Research Ethics Committee (CHHREC)” has been duly registered with the National Health Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria in line with the provisions of the National Code for Health Research Ethics, Nigeria.

(Reg. No. NHREC/CU-HREC/11/04/2023;10RG#:10RG0010037; OMB No. 0990-0279)

• Reviews all research protocols involving human and animal subjects.
• Provide consultancy services on ethical issues for CU community and the external context.
• Decides whether a research protocol qualifies for ethics review and proceeds to determine the ethical acceptability, unless it qualifies for exemption from ethical review.
• Ensure that ethical considerations for research are followed by researchers (Undergraduates, Postgraduate, Faculty/Staff within and Outside Covenant University.
• Provide periodic training for committee members.
• Equip committee members with up to date information, skills and knowledge on ethical issues involving human and animal subjects.