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Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye is a state-owned university located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. The university was founded on 7 July 1982 as Ogun State University (OSU) and was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University on 29 May 2001, in honour of Olabisi Onabanjo, whose efforts as the then civilian governor of Ogun State gave birth to the university. Many students still refer to the institution as OSU, an acronym for the former name.
The university had a total output of 10,291 graduates and 1,697 postgraduates.[1]
Also, the University provides an opportunity for students to pursue quality education at a low cost, as it charges minimal tuition fees compared to other institutions.
Olabisi Onabanjo University has multiple campuses. The Main Campus in Ago-Iwoye is popularly called Permanent Site (PS) by the students and a Mini Campus which was the home of the Faculty of Science until it was moved to the permanent site in January 2013. The Faculty of Agriculture is in Aiyetoro, the Faculty of Engineering is in Ibogun, the College of Medicine, the faculties of Basic Medical Sciences and Pharmacy are in Shagamu. Students and alumni of the Olabisi Onabanjo University are addressed as ‘Great OOUITES.’
Information and activities amidst Students are communicated through the school's portal as well as notable privately owned magazines/ social media handles such as 'OOU Fola', 'OOU Media' 'OOU Campus Mirror' 'OOU Press Club', 'OOU Update', 'OOU Gazette', 'OOU Premium', 'OOU Parrot', 'Inside OOU magazine', 'OOU Vanguard', 'OOU Voice',‘Omo olabisi’ and a few others.
The mini campus OOU, Centre for Continuous Education (CCED) is now the pre-degree studies unit, Diploma and Jupeb while the main campus is the heart of undergraduate programs.
Professor John Olubi Sodipo, (November 1982-December 1990) Professor T. O Bamkole, (January 1991-March 1995) Professor O. Y Oyeneye, April 1995-November 1999 Professor Layi Ogunkoya, November 1999-March 2001 Professor Afolabi Soyode, April 2001-Jan 2006 Professor Odutola Osilesi 2006-2009 Professor Sofola Olusoga, 2009 Professor Wale Olaitan (2009-2013)[2] Professor Saburi Adejimi August 2013 - May 2017 [3] Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde May 2017 - Oct 2022 [4] Professor Ayodeji Johnson Olayinka Agboola Oct 2022 - Till date [5]
The University has ten faculties with a total number of fifty-three departments which are spread across its campuses in the state.[7] They include:
Faculty of Science This Faculty consists of six departments and includes:
Department of Chemical Sciences Department of Mathematical Sciences Department of Microbiology Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology Department of Physics Department of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Education This faculty consists of five departments and includes:
Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling Department of Educational Management and Business Studies Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Department of Science and Technology Education Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education
Faculty of Law This faculty consists of four departments and includes:
Department of Commercial Law Department of International Jurisprudence Department of Private Law Department of Public Law
Faculty of Art This faculty consists of five departments, which include:
Department of English and Performing Arts Department of Religious Studies Department of History and Diplomatic Studies Department of Nigerian and Foreign Languages Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences This faculty consists of six department, which include:
Department of Accounting Department of Business Administration Department of Transport Management Department of Banking and Finance Department of Taxation Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Social Sciences This faculty consists of seven departments, which include:
Department of Sociology Department of Economics Department of Geography Department of Political Sciences Department of Psychology Department of Library and Information Science Department of Mass Communication
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences This faculty consists of seven departments, which includes:
Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Department of Chemical Pathology Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department of Morbid Anatomy Histopathology Department of Physiology Department of Anatomy
Faculty of Clinical Sciences This faculty consists of seven departments, which includes:
Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care Department of Medicine Department of Anaesthesia Department of Surgery Department of Radiology Department of Paediatrics Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty of Pharmacy This faculty consists of five departments and includes:
Department of Pharmacy/Biopharmacy Department of Pharmacology Department of Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Technology Department of Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences This faculty consists of six departments and includes:
Department of Computer Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Fine and Applied Arts Department of Urban and Regional Planning Department of Architecture
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences This faculty consists of three departments, which includes:
Department of Crop Production Department of Animal Production Department of Home and Hotel Management
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Olabisi Onabanjo University news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2023 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye is a state owned university located in Ago Iwoye Ogun State Nigeria The university was founded on 7 July 1982 as Ogun State University OSU and was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University on 29 May 2001 in honour of Olabisi Onabanjo whose efforts as the then civilian governor of Ogun State gave birth to the university Many students still refer to the institution as OSU an acronym for the former name Olabisi Onabanjo UniversityFormer namesOgun State UniversityMottoExcellentia Humana et Patriae opusTypeState owned UniversityEstablished1982Vice ChancellorProfessor Ayodeji Johnson Olayinka AgboolaStudents50 000LocationAgo Iwoye Ogun State NigeriaCampusUrbanLanguageEnglishColours BlueWebsitewww wbr oouagoiwoye wbr edu wbr ng The university had a total output of 10 291 graduates and 1 697 postgraduates 1 Also the University provides an opportunity for students to pursue quality education at a low cost as it charges minimal tuition fees compared to other institutions Olabisi Onabanjo University has multiple campuses The Main Campus in Ago Iwoye is popularly called Permanent Site PS by the students and a Mini Campus which was the home of the Faculty of Science until it was moved to the permanent site in January 2013 The Faculty of Agriculture is in Aiyetoro the Faculty of Engineering is in Ibogun the College of Medicine the faculties of Basic Medical Sciences and Pharmacy are in Shagamu Students and alumni of the Olabisi Onabanjo University are addressed as Great OOUITES Information and activities amidst Students are communicated through the school s portal as well as notable privately owned magazines social media handles such as OOU Fola OOU Media OOU Campus Mirror OOU Press Club OOU Update OOU Gazette OOU Premium OOU Parrot Inside OOU magazine OOU Vanguard OOU Voice Omo olabisi and a few others The mini campus OOU Centre for Continuous Education CCED is now the pre degree studies unit Diploma and Jupeb while the main campus is the heart of undergraduate programs Contents 1 Vice chancellors 2 Faculties and Departments 6 3 See also 4 ReferencesVice chancellors editProfessor John Olubi Sodipo November 1982 December 1990 Professor T O Bamkole January 1991 March 1995 Professor O Y Oyeneye April 1995 November 1999 Professor Layi Ogunkoya November 1999 March 2001 Professor Afolabi Soyode April 2001 Jan 2006 Professor Odutola Osilesi 2006 2009 Professor Sofola Olusoga 2009 Professor Wale Olaitan 2009 2013 2 Professor Saburi Adejimi August 2013 May 2017 3 Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde May 2017 Oct 2022 4 Professor Ayodeji Johnson Olayinka Agboola Oct 2022 Till date 5 Faculties and Departments 6 editThe University has ten faculties with a total number of fifty three departments which are spread across its campuses in the state 7 They include Faculty of Science This Faculty consists of six departments and includes Department of Chemical Sciences Department of Mathematical Sciences Department of Microbiology Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology Department of Physics Department of Earth Sciences Faculty of Education This faculty consists of five departments and includes Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling Department of Educational Management and Business Studies Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Department of Science and Technology Education Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education Faculty of Law This faculty consists of four departments and includes Department of Commercial Law Department of International Jurisprudence Department of Private Law Department of Public Law Faculty of Art This faculty consists of five departments which include Department of English and Performing Arts Department of Religious Studies Department of History and Diplomatic Studies Department of Nigerian and Foreign Languages Department of Philosophy Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences This faculty consists of six department which include Department of Accounting Department of Business Administration Department of Transport Management Department of Banking and Finance Department of Taxation Department of Public Administration Faculty of Social Sciences This faculty consists of seven departments which include Department of Sociology Department of Economics Department of Geography Department of Political Sciences Department of Psychology Department of Library and Information Science Department of Mass Communication Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences This faculty consists of seven departments which includes Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Department of Chemical Pathology Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department of Morbid Anatomy Histopathology Department of Physiology Department of Anatomy Faculty of Clinical Sciences This faculty consists of seven departments which includes Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care Department of Medicine Department of Anaesthesia Department of Surgery Department of Radiology Department of Paediatrics Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Pharmacy This faculty consists of five departments and includes Department of Pharmacy Biopharmacy Department of Pharmacology Department of Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Technology Department of Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences This faculty consists of six departments and includes Department of Computer Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Fine and Applied Arts Department of Urban and Regional Planning Department of Architecture Faculty of Agricultural Sciences This faculty consists of three departments which includes Department of Crop Production Department of Animal Production Department of Home and Hotel ManagementSee also editOlabisi Onabanjo University Teaching HospitalReferences edit Welcome message www oouagoiwoye edu ng Retrieved 22 April 2020 Tella The Sack Of A Professor And Vice Chancellor Saharareporters Retrieved 1 August 2023 Ogun Education OOU Lecturers Protest Irregular Payment Of Salaries Channelstv Retrieved 1 August 2023 Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde Channelstv Prof AGBOOLA Ayodeji Olayinka Johnson Home Olabisi Onabanjo University Olabisi Onabanjo University Olabisi Onabanjo University Olabisi Onabanjo University Olukotun Ayo 2 September 2023 Courses offered in OOU PrepsNG Scholars Retrieved 23 December 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olabisi Onabanjo University amp oldid 1222861804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
