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Adekunle Ajasin University
university
Year dem found am1999 Edit
Official nameAdekunle Ajasin University Edit
Native labelAdekunle Ajasin University Edit
ChairpersonMichael Adekunle Ajasin Edit
Motto textFor Learning and Service Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydQ13140804 Edit
Located in time zoneUTC+01:00 Edit
Coordinate location7°28′45″N 5°44′54″E Edit
Member ofAssociation of African Universities Edit
Language of work or nameEnglish Edit
Language dem useEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttps://aaua.edu.ng/b/ Edit
Map
Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Ondo State. 04

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) be state government owned den operated Nigerian university.[1] De university dey Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

History[edit | edit source]

Adekunle Ajasin University first establish as Obafemi Awolowo University for March 1982 by de government of de old Ondo State, wey late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin head am.[2] De immediately succeeding military government of Navy Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko change de name go Ondo State University for 1985. De relocation to Akungba Akoko for de new Ondo State become necessary for 1999, after dem create new state from de old Ondo three years earlier for October 1996. De bill wey support de relocation, de then Governor of de State, Chief Adebayo Adefarati sign am into law for November 1999, and dat prompt de movement of some workers from de old site for Ado-Ekiti go Akungba Akoko on 1 December 1999. De bill for another name change, dis time to Adekunle Ajasin University, to immortalise de late Governor Ajasin, dem sign am into law by Governor Adefarati for 2004 after de former Governor die. De amended and existing statute of de university dem sign am into law for November 2007 by yet another governor, former Governor Olusegun Agagu. Under dis circumstances, we fit rightly talk say while de history of AAUA start for 1982, de relocation on 5 November 1999 mark de beginning of de second phase of ein history now for its present location, Akungba Akoko.[3]

Academics[edit | edit source]

Adekunle Ajasin University dey offer undergraduate den post-graduate plus Pre-degree, JUPEB programmes for fields of specialization wey range from Science, Arts, Education, Law, Social den Management sciences, Agricultural science, Environmental Design den Management.

De university get seven (7) faculties:[4]

Below be de list of departments:

  • Accounting
  • Adult Education
  • Architecture
  • Arts Education
  • Animal den Environmental Biology
  • Agricultural Economics den Extension
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Banking den Finance
  • Biochemistry
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Commercial den Industrial Law
  • Criminology den Security Studies
  • Science Education
  • Economics
  • Educational Management
  • English Studies
  • Earth Sciences
  • Estate Management
  • Forestry den Wildlife Management
  • Fisheries den Aquaculture
  • Geography den Planning Science
  • Guidance den Counselling
  • History den International Studies
  • Human Kinetics den Health Education
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • International Law
  • Jurisprudence den International Law
  • Linguistics den Languages
  • Mathematic Sciences
  • Mass Communication
  • Microbiology
  • Performing Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Physics den Electronics
  • Physical den Health Education
  • Plant Science den Biotechnology
  • Political Science den Public Administration
  • Private den Property Law
  • Public Law
  • Pure den Applied Psychology
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Religion den African Culture
  • Science Education
  • Social Science Education
  • Sociology
  • Urban den Regional Planning
  • Vocational den Technical Education

Library[edit | edit source]

De institution's library dey support teaching, learning, den research among de students den staff of de institution. De library get automated system[5] plus availability of e-resources.[6]

Students' Union[edit | edit source]

De AAUA Students' Union (AAUASU) get large population of over 20,000 students.

On May 23, 2023, de 7th e-voting Presido of de union, Comrade Adekanye Mayomi, known on Campus as "INEC" wey na dem inaugurate am for de 2022–2023 session after de election on May 4, 2023.[7]

He be de first AAUA Students' Union President wey be indigene of Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State den from de Department of Philosophy, AAUA.

Sport[edit | edit source]

AAUA's Sports Complex dey provide indoor den outdoor sports like taekwondo, table tennis, badminton, soccer, basketball, cricket, judo, track den field events wey dey encourage staff den students make dem keep fit physically.[8] De centre get ultra-modern facilities wich dey include large gymnasium, standard football pitch, tennis court, den chaw oda sports. AAUA students dey participate for competitive sports like de Nigerian University Games Association den West African University's Games.[9]

AAUA also participate for de Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) 2021.[10] AAUA play for de final of de HiFL against UNIMAID where dem win second-place position.[11]

Past den Present Vice Chancellors[edit | edit source]

De Vice Chancellors wey two deputy Vice Chancellors assist am, both Academic den Administration.

Names of Vice Chancellors Date
Prof. Akin Akindoyemi[12] January 2000 to January 2001
Prof. Olusola Ibukun (Acting)[12] January 2001 to May 2002
Prof. Funso Akere[12] 4 May 2002 to 30 April 2006
Prof. Femi Mimiko (Acting)[12] May 2006 to October 2006
Prof. Dr. Med. Philip Abiodun[12] 1 October 2006 to 18 June 2009
Prof. O. Awobuluyi (Acting)[12] 19 June 2009 to 3 January 2010
Prof. Femi Mimiko[12] 4 January 2010 to 3 January 2015
Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun[13] 6 January 2015 to 5 January 2020
Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige (Acting)[14] 6 January 2020 to 6 July 2021
Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige[15] 7 July 2021 till date

Principal Officers[edit | edit source]

Names Position
Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Executive Governor, Ondo State of Nigeria Visitor
Dr. Tunji Abayomi[16] Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council
Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige Vice Chancellor
Mr. Raphael Arajulu Registrar
Mr. Tobi Orina, FCA[17] Bursar

Achievements[edit | edit source]

  • During de wave of de #COVID-19 Pandemic, scientists for de university plus partners from[18] National Biotechnology Development Agency and Afe Babalola University conduct research wey dem title "Aframomum melegueta secondary metabolites exhibit polypharmacology against SARS-CoV-2 drug targets: in vitro validation of furin inhibition" which result in de findings say Aframomum melegueta show some potential for treating COVID-19.

De scientists, out of which five be professors, include: Olaposi Omotuyi, Oyekanmi Nash, Basiru O Ajiboye, Victor O Olumekun, Babatunji E Oyinloye, Oludare T Osuntokun, Adebisi Olonisakin, A Olajide Ajayi, Olasehinde Olusanya, Funmilola S Akomolafe, Niyi Adelakun.[19]

  • Akintewe Oluwadamiloa, student of de university, be de only Nigerian wey make de top 10 shortlist for de inaugural Global Student Prize 2021 by Chegg and Varkey Foundation.[20]

Faculties[edit | edit source]

  • Faculty of Agriculture
  • Faculty of Art
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Environmental Design den Management
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of de Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Administration den Management Sciences

Affiliated colleges[edit | edit source]

  • College Of Education, Lanlate[21]

Photo Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • De Postgraduate school, Adekunle Ajasin University
    De Postgraduate school, Adekunle Ajasin University
  • Statue of Adekunle Ajasin at Adekunle Ajasin University
    Statue of Adekunle Ajasin at Adekunle Ajasin University
  • Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba
    Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

  • Tunji Disu, police officer
  • Ized Uanikhehi, business executive

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba | www.aaua.edu.ng". www.myschoolgist.com.ng. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Adekunle Ajasin University – ...21st Century University, properly called!". Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "AAUA HISTORY". 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "Admission Requirements | Adekunle Ajasin University". Adekunle Ajasin University. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Ademodi, D. T. (2012). "Automation in libraries: The experience of adekunle ajasin university library, Akungba Akoko". Semantic Scholar.
  6. ↑ Ademola, Olanusi. "USAGE OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY-BASED ELECTRONIC RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATES AT ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA –AKOKO, ONDO STATE NIGERIA". ResearchGate. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Ebunoluwa, Akintoye (5 May 2023). "Mayomi Adeoye Adekanye (INEC) Wins AAUASU Presidential Election For 2022/2023 Session". Daily News Report. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Details - The Nation Archive". www.thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Results - The Nation Archive". www.thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "AAUA LUMINARIES - Adekunle Ajasin University".
  11. ↑ "HiFL 2021: UNIMAID Desert Warrior battle AAUA Luminaries in final". 25 September 2021.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 aaua.edu.ng/b/vice-chancellor/past-vice-chancellor
  13. ↑ aaua.edu.ng/b/vice-chancellor/vcs-welcome-message.
  14. ↑ aaua.edu.ng/b/vice-chancellor (Acting)/vcs-welcome-message.
  15. ↑ "Akeredolu appoints Ige substantive AAUA VC". 8 July 2021.
  16. ↑ aaua.edu.ng/b/pro-chancellor-pledges-to-raise-standard-of-academic-research
  17. ↑ aaua.edu.ng/b/administration/bursary
  18. ↑ "Alligator pepper-based cure for COVID-19". 27 May 2021.
  19. ↑ Omotuyi, I. O.; Nash, O.; Ajiboye, B. O.; Olumekun, V. O.; Oyinloye, B. E.; Osuntokun, O. T.; Olonisakin, A.; Ajayi, A. O.; Olusanya, O.; Akomolafe, F. S.; Adelakun, N. (2021). "Aframomum melegueta secondary metabolites exhibit polypharmacology against SARS-CoV-2 drug targets: In vitro validation of furin inhibition". Phytotherapy Research. 35 (2): 908–919. doi:10.1002/ptr.6843. PMID 32964551. S2CID 221861973.
  20. ↑ "Nigerian student Akintewe named finalist for $100K Global Student Prize - P.M. News".
  21. ↑ "Oyo College of Education set to award degrees, completes affiliation with Ajasin varsity". Tribune Online. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

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