[5][6] The university began operation at its take-off campus in Okpoto with two colleges and one school.

It has since been extended to four colleges while work is ongoing in view of a planned move to its permanent campus at Akaeze.

[9] A 2016 survey report by Economic Confidential described Evangel University as one of the less popular destinations for students seeking admission to higher institutions.

[10] The takeoff campus of Evangel University is located at Okpoto, 48 km east of Enugu along Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway (Highway A341) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

The main campus is under construction at Akaeze, Ebonyi state at the previously disputed Igboro section which lies between Ivo local government and Afikpo south local government.