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Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology

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Ondo State University of Science den Technology
university
Year dem found am27 September 2010 Edit
Dem name afterOlusegun Agagu Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydOndo Edit
Coordinate location6°30′9″N 4°46′46″E Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.osustech.edu.ng/ Edit
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Olusegun Agagu University of Science den Technology formally Ondo State University of Science den Technology be state owned university wey dey Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria. De Ondo State Government under de leadership of Dr. Olusegun Agagu wey establish am for 2008.[1] De university commence academic activities for January 2011, wey currently dey offer various programmes of study under de Faculty of Science, Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology den Faculty of Engineering den Engineering Technology.

Dem rename de university after late former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu for 2020 in recognition of ein immense role for de establishment of de institution.[2]

For December 2020 insyd, de Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu approve de appointment of Prof. Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa as de next Vice Chancellor of de university, wey start from 23 February 2022.[3]

Demma Library[edit | edit source]

For March 1, 2011 insyd, de library open for de mini-campus plus sam collection of more than 850 volumes of current books. For 2017 insyd, dem relocate go demma current location along Igbokoda road. Sam donors den Books2Africa, sam UK charity organization donate 40,000 volumes of books give Olusegun Agagu University of Science den Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State for 2020 insyd, de library collection grow go 47,965 volumes of books plus oda pertinent information materials. Dem dey allow central library den de school libraries buy at least four copies of sam given title under de library ein acquisition policy. Bequests den donations be evaluated before acceptance.

Current books, periodicals, monographs, reference materials, annual reports, den oda materials all dey demma holdings insyd. Students den staff for de university make up demma main target audience. De community at large, as well as demma nearby sister institutions, dey use de library as sam resource for information acquisition. Dem dey require say all legitimate library customers go sign up den provide demma pass if dem request.[4]

Demma Vice chancellors[edit | edit source]

For December 1, 2021 insyd, Ondo state governor Rotimi Akeredolu appoint Prof. Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa as de fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science den Technology, Okitipupa. De effect of de vice chancellor start from de month of February 2022.[5]

Demma Former Vice Chancellors[edit | edit source]

  • Prof. Akinbo Adesomoju pioneer vice chancellor 2008 - 2010
  • Prof. Tolu Odugbemi vice chancellor 2010 - 2014
  • Prof.Adegoke Adegbite. acting vice chancellor 2015
  • Dr Amos Akingba Pro chancellor 2015 - 2017
  • Pro.Sunday Roberts Ogundunyile vice chancellor 2017 - 2018
  • Prof. Akinbo Ademosoju pro chancello 2018 - 2021
  • Prof.Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa vice chancellor 2021 - Till Date[6]

Demma Current Academician[edit | edit source]

Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. David Olaniran Aworinde (The new Deputy Vice-Chancellor of OAUSTECH, a professor of plant anatomy and taxonomy), is a member of both the Nigerian Tropical Biology Association (NTBA) and the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON)

Demma Ranking[edit | edit source]

The university emerged 9th in the National University Commission (NUC) ranking as one of the best 10 state-owned universities in Nigeria in 2021.[7]

Demma Faculties and Courses[edit | edit source]

De university start academic activities for January 2011, wey e offer various programmes of study under Faculty of Science. For 2017 insyd, dem introduce two new faculties wey dey include: Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology den Faculty of Engineering den Engineering Technology.

De Faculty of Engineering get de following departments:[8]

Faculty of Science[edit | edit source]

  • Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Food Science denTechnology
  • Geophysics
  • Geology
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Zoology

Faculty of Engineering den Engineering Technology[edit | edit source]

  • Polymer Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Gas Engineering
  • Industrial Production Engineering
  • Metallurgical den Material Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Civil engineering

Faculty of Information den Communications Technology[edit | edit source]

  • Communications Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science den Information Technology

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Ondo State University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review".
  2. "Ondo govt. Names university after Ex-Gov. Agagu | Premium Times Nigeria". 4 February 2020.
  3. "Akeredolu appoints Ologunorisa as OAUSTECH VC". 20 November 2021.
  4. "Library". Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. "OAUSTECH gets new Vice Chancellor". myschool.ng. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. "unesco-laureate-lauds-don-as-vc-olusegun-agagu-university-of-science-and-technology/". www.vanguardngr.com. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. "Ondo: Two state-owned varsities make top 10 in NUC ranking".
  8. Fapohunda, Olusegun (6 February 2023). "List Of OSUSTECH Courses and Programmes Offered". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 12 September 2023.