Our Roots: A Global Legacy of Faith, Science, and Labor

Rehoboth Trade Academy is built on a foundation of unshakeable faith, academic discipline, and global excellence—values deeply rooted in our founder's journey from Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria, to the leading institutions of the United States.

President Olayinka Matthew Balogun’s foundational character was shaped at Comprehensive College, Egbe, Kogi, Nigeria, and perfected through four rigorous years at the historic Titcombe College, Egbe, Kogi, Nigeria (Class of 1987). Founded by Christian missionaries, Titcombe instilled a lifelong understanding that true education must encompass spiritual integrity and a commitment to serving humanity.

This spirit of excellence followed President Balogun into higher education. As an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, where he studied Pharmaceutical Science, he absorbed the rigorous, analytical traditions of one of Africa’s premier institutions. He then expanded his academic footprint to the United States, earning his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in 2006. Driven by a passion for community health systems, he later earned his Master of Public Health (MPH) from West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania, graduating in 2016.

The technical precision of his electrical background, the scientific brilliance of ABU and Temple University, the advanced public health insights of West Chester University, and the missionary discipline of Egbe are the very heartbeats of Rehoboth Trade Academy today. We do not just train workers; we honor a global legacy of building world-class leaders who serve with God-fearing excellence.