West Africa Theological Seminary

the seminary (first known as Wesley International Bible College, and later as Wesley International Theological Seminary—and since 2001 as WATS) was located in Owerri, Imo State, in eastern Nigeria.

The growth of WATS has been significant since it first opened its doors. Across the years more than 1,000 pastors have graduated, and more than 10,000 have received training. Because WATS is Interdenominational, it has attracted students and ethnic groups from a broad spectrum of churches, language groups and countries. At any given moment WATS has students from at least:

• Thirty of Nigeria´s states,
• Over forty native languages,
• Six or more other African countries, and
• Well over eighty different church groups.