The Pan-African Fellowship of Evangelical Students (PAFES) came into being with a vision to encourage national movements in all the countries involved with her in the African continent.

Based on the challenge from the then Traveling Secretary, PAFES (W.A) Mr. Geotfried Osei Mensah on the formation of a Nigerian national movement, and a motion to that effect by Mr. (now Prof.) Kayode Adesogan a constitution drafting committee headed by Mr. (now Prof.) Ebong Mbipom as chairman and Mr. (now Rev.

From that small beginning in 1968, NIFES has been able to mobilize over 80,000 students in about 300 Universities and Colleges all over Nigeria through Bible Studies, Prayer Meeting, Biblical Discipleship and Leadership Training.

From such interaction the need arose for more regular fellowship meetings and this went on till 1968 when at a Conference in Ilorin, Kwara State NIFES was formally inaugurated as a movement founded by the students themselves.

NIFES, by its composition and functional scope, stands as a symbol of unity among Christian Students of various denominations and believers of different ethnic identities.