Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology is an autonomous public institution with the general function of
providing liberal higher education and encouragement to the rapid advancement
of learning throughout Nigeria.
The legal basis of the
University is the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Act which
transferred to the University, the property to the former Ogbomoso Girls High
School, Ogbomoso, under the Act; - The University consists of Chancellor,
pro-chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Council Senate, Congregation, all Graduates
and Undergraduates of the University in accordance with the provisions of the Ladoke
Akintola University of Technology Edict No
The conception of the University began
in 1987 when Governor Adetunji Olurin, the then Military Governor of Oyo State,
responding to a letter from the Governing Council of the Polytechnic Ibadan set
up a seven member interministerial committee under the chairperson of Mrs.
Oyinkan Ayoola. The Committee submitted its report in 1988 and recommended the
establishment of a State University.
In response to their
submission, a 15-member committee of distinguished academicians under the
chairmanship of Professor J. A. Akinpelu was inaugurated to further deliberate
on the matter. The committee again retained the earlier verdict of the
necessity for a new University in the then Oyo State. Several other
committees, notably that of the Archdeacon (Dr) E. O. Alayande also deliberated
on the viability of an Oyo State University.
Then in October 1989, an
inter-ministerial committee set up by the Governor, Col. Sasaenia Adedeji
Oresanya under the Chairperson of Mrs. Lydia Oyewumi Abimbola the State
Commissioner for Education by then, conclusively approved the idea and launched
the Higher Education Development Appeal Fund of the University. A total Sum of
N19m was realized in both cash and pledges from the launching ceremonies
conducted in the State Capital and in the 42 Local Government Areas of the
State. Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola who was the chief launcher, donated a
total sum of N2.05 million.
On the 9th of February
1990, the Abimbola Administerial committee established a Technical Committee of
distinguished Academics chaired by Prof. (Chief) E. A. Tugbiyele to formulate
the blue print for the infrastructures and administration of the new
University. The committee submitted its report, on 12th April 1990, to the
Government who approved it immediately. On 13th March, 1990 the Federal
Military Government had acceded to the State's request to set up the new
University. Col. Oresanya later signed the Edict Establishing the University on
23rd April, 1990. He also announced on 2nd May, 1990 the Appointment of
Professor Olusegun Ladimeji Oke, a distinguished Chemist and a Fellow of
Academy of Science (FAS) as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.
In addition, the names of
the Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Ojetunji Aboyade and other members of the first
Governing Council were announced on 28th May, 1990 and Col. Sasaenia Oresanya
himself became the foundation Visitor to the University. Later Bashorun M.K.O.
Abiola became the first Chancellor in January, 1991 with the approval of the
succeeding visitor, Col. Abdulkarim Adisa. The first meeting of the University
Governing Council was held on 7th June 1990, the first Senate meeting was convened
on 13th February, 1991, the first Academic session began on 19th October 1990
with a total number of 436 candidates were offered admission to various courses
in four faculties namely Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences,
Engineering and Management Sciences, and Pure and Applied Sciences.
The establishment of
the College of Health Sciences was postponed for a year and
later took effect in October 1991 with a student population of thirty (30).
Arising from the creation of Osun State from the former Oyo State,
the name of the University was changed from Oyo State University of Technology
to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso and the Edict that
established the University was appropriately amended.
Currently, the university
runs three academic programmes: PRE-DEGREE
SCIENCE PROGRAMME, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES and POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES. The university is jointly owned by two
states in Nigeria: Oyo and Osun states. The entire student body
population is presently about 20,000. For two consecutive seasons, 2003 and
2004, the university has been adjudged by the Nigerian Universities Commission
(NUC) as the best state university in Nigeria. The university has two campuses:
Ogbomoso and Osogbo campuses and is currently made up of six faculties and a
college.
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