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Mr. ABIODUN, Adesoji Odetunde - Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs Unit)
The Academic Affairs Unit is also a very important arm of the Registry because it is in charge of academic matters which is the very essence of the University. The Unit also operates through three major subdivisions such as Senate, Admissions as well as Examinations and Records all of which also operate through the Committee System.
Senate is the highest academic body of the University and it is responsible for decisions on all academic matters in the system. Because of the enormity of its businesses, Senate operates through an array of Committees such as the Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors, Business Committee of Senate, Development Committee, Academic Matters Sub-Committee, Learned Conferences Support Committee, among others. Senate is responsible for policies guiding the admission and graduation of students in the University.
The Admissions Sub-Unit of the Academic Affairs Unit as the name implies, is responsible for the admission of students into the University and it performs this function through the Admissions Committee. This Committee does not just admit but it also carries out verification of results (from all examining bodies) of all students admitted into the University each year.
Another crucial function of the unit are the arrangement for examinations as well as the keeping of student records. This is done by the Examinations and Records Sub-Unit of the Academic Affairs unit. This function is performed by the sub-unit in relation with the Heads of departments, the Deans and the Provosts of the Colleges. This sub-unit is very important to the Academic Affairs Unit as its functions have implications for the credibility of the certificates issued by the University.
THE REGISTRY DEPARTMENT
The Registry is the Secretariat of the University and it is the center-nerve and the rallying point of all administrative activities in the University. The Registry is headed by the Registrar who is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.
For the smooth and efficient running of the Registry as a department, it is divided for now into the Registrar’s main office, the Council Affairs Unit, the Personnel and the Academic Affairs Unit. The Registrar’s main office coordinates the activities of these other units apart from its involvement in the policy formulation and implementation of the University.
The Council Affairs Unit
The Council Affairs Unit as the name implies, is in charge of all Council matters. As the property and finances of the University are vested in Council, the Unit is in charge of the implementation of all policies formulated by Council.
The Unit, as is true of all other units in the Registry, operates through the Committee system. Apart from Council itself, there are important Committees such as the Procurement Committee which is in charge of all contract awards in the University; the Finance and General Purposes Committee which considers all financial matters on behalf of Council and makes appropriate recommendations thereon to Council; the Appointment and Promotions Committee (Academic, Administrative and Technical and Junior Staff) respectively and the Honorary Degrees Committee among others. Council is very important to the University at large as it represents the interest of Government in the University.
The Personnel Affairs Unit
The Personnel Affairs Unit deals with all staff matters. The unit is divided into the Academic Staff sub-unit, Administrative and Technical Staff sub unit and Junior Staff sub-unit with each of them being manned by appropriate officers. The unit is coordinated by a Principal Assistant Registrar who is responsible to the Registrar on the activities of the Unit.
The Unit also operates the Committee system in the performance of its duties. Among others, the Unit is responsible to Council through the Appointment and Promotions Committee (Academic, Administrative and Technical and Junior Staff).
It is responsible for the appointment, promotion and discipline of staff as the case may be. The unit is the point of entry and exit into and from the University for all categories of staff.
The Academic Affairs Unit
The Academic Affairs Unit is also a very important arm of the Registry because it is in charge of academic matters which is the very essence of the University. The Unit also operates through three major subdivisions such as Senate, Admissions as well as Examinations and Records all of which also operate through the Committee System.
Senate is the highest academic body of the University and it is responsible for decisions on all academic matters in the system. Because of the enormity of its businesses, Senate operates through an array of Committees such as the Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors, Business Committee of Senate, Development Committee, Academic Matters Sub-Committee, Learned Conferences Support Committee, among others. Senate is responsible for policies guiding the admission and graduation of students in the University.
The Admissions Sub-unit of the Academic Affairs Unit as the name implies, is responsible for the admission of students into the University and it performs this function through the Admissions Committee. This Committee does not just admit but it also carries out verification of results (from all examining bodies) of all students admitted into the University each year.
Another crucial function of the unit are the arrangement for examinations as well as the keeping of student records. This is done by the Examinations and Records Sub-unit of the Academic Affairs unit. This function is performed by the sub-unit in relation with the Heads of departments, the Deans and the Provosts of the Colleges. This sub-unit is very important to the Academic Affairs Unit as its functions have implications for the credibility of the certificates issued by the University.
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) on realization of the need to put in place some management structure that would guide the orderly academic development of the University in the performance of its statutory functions of teaching, research and development as well as public service proposed and established the Academic Planning Unit in Nigerian Universities in the early 1980’s. Establishment of the Academic Planning Units in Nigerian universities is in response to the need to coordinate and streamline the academic policies and activities arising from sudden and sometimes uncoordinated growth, development and proliferation of programmes and units in the university system. Academic Planning Unit also handles the collection and management of data and information to guide the academic development of universities while ensuring compliance with NUC’s Minimum Academic Standards (MAS) and with the university senate’s academic regulations. Structure of the Academic Planning Unit The Academic Planning Unit is an integral part of the Vice Chancellor's office and headed by a Director. The Academic Planning Unit of Osun State University is currently headed by headed by Dr. M. O. Abanikannda, an Associate Professor of Computing/IT Education. The Director of Academic Planning Unit is complimented by other staff members. These include the Academic Planning Officer, Secretary, and Clerical Staff/Office Assistant.
Functions of Director of Academic Planning:
The Director of Academic Planning of Osun State University is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the general superintendence over the academic and administrative affairs of the Academic Planning Unit which include the following:
1. Coordination and collation of information to National Universities Commission (NUC) for national planning purposes.
2. Promotion of the quality of teaching, learning and research in the university through periodic evaluation of academic activities in the University Monitoring and advising on the growth of department and establishment of positions in various units of the University and advise the Vice-Chancellor on the creation of new positions;
3. Monitoring the FTE (Full Time Equivalent) students enrolment in relation to staff strength; Guide academic and related units of the University on the operations of the Academic Brief and participate in the review of the academic Brief and general curriculum development, as at when due;
4. Liaise with National Universities Commission (NUC) on matters relating to academic planning and quality assurance including the University System Annual Review Meetings (USARM), system-wide programme audit, and other academic matters that may be of interest and benefit to the University;
5. Coordinate and ensure compliance of academic and other units of the university with NUC guidelines on academic and other matters; Process proposals for the creation of new Departments and introduction of new programmes;
6. Coordinate and guide academic units/departments for purposes of programme accreditation and continuous quality assurance;
7. Coordinate and ensure the provision of conductive teaching, learning and research environment in the University;
8. Monitor the efficient and effective utilization of academic resources; Participate in the review of academic programme curricular of the University and evaluation of proposal for new academic programmes;
9. Generate and periodically update the University databank/statistics on academic and other matters and make necessary projections for the attention of the Vice-Chancellor; Generate policies for and identify priorities in the academic development of the University for the consideration of senate through the development committee;
10. Recommend desirable changes in the academic and administrative structures of the University to the Development Committee;
11. Participate in the preparation of the University Annual Budget; Maintain a computer based data bank on student and staff statistics for use in planning, budgeting and other management requirements
12. Carry out all other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.
Philosophy:
The philosophy of the Academic Planning Unit is to enhance efficiency in pursuit of the mandate of the University and to ensure the generation, dissemination and publication of qualitative ideas, information and knowledge.
Vision:
To provide cutting-edge and excellent academic planning service with global standard.
Mission:
The mission of the Directorate of Academic Planning is to establish an integrated planning mechanism for the accomplishment of the goals of the University in order to ensure the operations are directed towards achieving stated objectives.
Activities:
It is the responsibility of the Unit to synthesize all data available in the University for the publication of the University Statistical digest. Specifically, the Unit’s functions are as follows:
- Planning
- Preparation of Academic Brief
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Preparation of Annual Recurrent Estimates Monitoring of Resource Allocation and Utilization
- Accreditation of Degree Programmes - Collation and publication of data on Staff and Students
- Liaison with other Colleges, Schools, Departments and Units
- Data Base Management
Community Empowerment Service Project:
The University, as it is its practice, engaged in quite a number of community related services in the period under review. The highlights of these are presented as follows:
(i) Health Related Service/Engagement:
(a) Hepatitis B Awareness Campaign - The College of Health Sciences organized a public lecture to raise the awareness of members of the public on Hepatitis B and provided free Hepatitis B screening exercise for many people. The title of the lecture was “Global Elimination of Viral Hepatitis by 2030” and it was delivered a professor of Medicine and Consultant Gastroenterologist / Hepatologist, Professor D. A. Ndububa on 21st may, 2024.
(b) Awareness campaign on Mental Health – The College of Health Sciences organized its students of Medicine and Surgery to conduct an awareness campaign in the Osogbo Community in the month of November 2023. The campaign was on for 2 days and students seized the opportunity to counsel members of the public on the importance of mental health, lifestyles that precipitate bad mental health, and the need to seek medical advice any time they sensed symptoms of abnormal mental health.
(c) Community Health Outreach for UNIOSUN-Campus Hosting Communities The University undertook community health outreach services to the following towns hosting each of its Campuses: Osogbo, Okuku, Ejigbo, Ikire, Ifetedo and Ipetu-Ijesa. The exercise involved basic tests and diagnosis, as well as free medications for minor ailments.
(ii) Renovation of Patrol Vehicles for the Police: The University did a complete overhaul of two (2) dysfunctional police patrol vehicles and handed them back to the police to enhance their effective security surveillance and functionality. One of the vehicles was overhauled and given back to the Ipetu-Ijesha divisional police office while the other was done for the Oja-Oba division.
(iii) Reconstruction of Osun Grove/Isale-Osun Bridge As part of its corporate social responsibility, the University reconstructed the bridge that links the College of Health Science, Isale-Osun Campus to the Osogbo Community. That was a bridge with an average daily vehicular passage of 300 and thousands of pedestrians. It is the same bridge that links the Osun Grove. The bridge collapsed and made the road unpassable for months before the University took up the reconstruction in May 2023.
(iv) Massive farm product sale at cheap prices to members of the public: The University’s College of Agriculture, through its Teaching and Research farm, embarked a massive farming and farm produce within the period. On weekly basis, the Farm sold such the following food items to members of the public: cassava, garri, rice, cucumber, eggs, dried fish, honey, etc. The items were sold at very cheap rate compared to the prevailing food prices in town at the time.
(v) Lectures on Topical issues of Public Interest: The University organized quite a good number of public lectures that immensely benefitted members of the public within the period. Some of these include:
(a) Public lectures on topical issues and issues of public importance organised by the University Colleges.
(b) Inaugural lectures delivered by Professors with a large number of members of the public.
You are sincerely welcome to Bursary department of Osun State University. This is the department saddled with the responsibility of keeping financial records of the University. Our goal is accuracy and integrity in order to play our role in achieving the University vision and mission. The department is blessed with many professional Accountants certified by Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria who are also mentoring young ones who are aspiring to be professionals and contribute meaningfully to the development of the University. The department consists of eight units and the Bursar’s office serves as the clearing and coordinating office .Thank you and have a blessed day.
Our function is to keep financial records of the University. Advise the Vice Chancellor on financial issues, relate with External and government auditors and other supervising agents on financial matters.
The Bursary Department is responsible for all financial transactions in the University and is headed by the Bursar. The department comprises of seven (7) units saddled with one responsibility or the other. Each of the unit has a unit head who oversees the affairs of the unit and is directly responsible to the Bursar who from time to time delegates duties.
The following are the Units in Bursary Department with their respective heads of unit:
| Department | Head of Unit | Designation |
| Budget and Expenditure | Mr. R. Ejidokun | Principal Accountant |
| Cash Office | Mr. B. A. Adefila |
Principal Exec. Officer (Accts) |
| Cash Book Mgt & Reconciliation | Mr. Hammed Adams | Accountant I |
| College Accounts and Programmes | ||
| Science, Engineering & Technology | Mrs. Makinde-Ojo | Accountant I |
| Management & Social Sciences | Mrs K. F. Adeagbo | Executive Officer (Accts) |
| Agriculture | Mr Isaiah Fayemi | Senior Executive Officer(Accts) |
| Humanities & Culture | Mrs. F. O. Omisakin | Account Officer |
| Law | Mr. O. J. Lawal | Asst. Exec. Officer (Accts) |
| Health Sciences | Mr. Faniran | Executive Officer (Accts) |
| Final Accounts | Mr. S. A. Adegbite |
Deputy Registrar |
| Payroll and Salaries Administration | Mrs. Serifat Fatoki | Accountant I |
| Students Account | Mrs. Temitope Ojoniyi | Senior Accountant |
| Business Investment Grants and Insurance | Mr. A. S. Adebambo | Senior Accountant |
General Introduction
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology is one of the six Colleges that took off at the inception of the Osun State University and the 80th University in Nigeria. The College was established to cater for the needs of students in Science, Engineering and Technology, and in particular to offer teaching, research and community service in these areas. The vision, mission, philosophy and objectives of the College are in tandem with that of the University.
Philosophy
To continually respond to the changing imperatives in Science, Engineering and Technology and seek to raise men and women imbued with the requisite skill, knowledge and competencies in Science, Engineering and Technology, to be arrow heads of the socio-economic and technological development of Osun State in particular and Nigeria in general.
Mission
In a bid to achieve its mission, the College of Science, Engineering and Technology shall be firmly committed to offering students of widely varied ages, backgrounds, interests and needs, a broad range of educational opportunities and experiences in Science, Engineering and Technology which will enable them to function as productive members of the society
Location
The College is located at the main Campus of the University in Okebaale area of Osogbo, the State Capital Of Osun State. The College is currently having Six (6) Departments with students admitted into their programmes.
Research and Innovation
The Centre for Alternative Energies and Rural Technologies which was established by the University as one of the Centres of Excellence is housed in the College. The Centre focuses on developing appropriate and sustainable technologies that address contemporary needs of the society thus reducing poverty and enhancing the attainment of the nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There are also other ongoing researches in basic and applied sciences being conducted by staff in the various Departments.
The department of Urban and Regional Planning is under the college of Science, Engineering and Technology, Osogbo. The department currently runs one academic programme.
B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning
Philosophy:
The B.Sc Urban and Regional Planningdegree is conceived as a vehicle for serious academic learning and research geared toward development ot the manpower need of different sectors that will be beneficial to the community, industry, government and the country at large; professionalism and entrepreneurship while maintaining good academic background germinating into valuable industry-university relation.
Objectives:
The purpose, aims and objectives of the programme are to:
i) Create in students the awareness of and enthusiasm for Urban and Regional Planning and its capabilities.
ii) Involve the students in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying
iii) Provide a broad and balanced foundation in urban and regional planning knowledge and practical skills.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
For admission into the department of Urban and Regional Planning programme of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level, must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at advanced level or approved equivalents.
U.M.E. Candidates
For admission into the first degree programme in Urban and Regional Planning, a candidate must have the senior secondary certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Geography to form the core subjects, with credit in other relevant Science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Direct Entry Candidates
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Urban and Regional Planning programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least Mathematics and Physicsy, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the prograamme.candidates with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation programme are also eligible for admission for entry into the 100 level of the programme.
Post UTME Screening
All candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their UTME Scores shall be required to pass the University post UTME Screening test before being admitted.
Registration Procedure
Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester. Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator. A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before a third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for examination without reasons shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade point 0F shall be recorded for the student in the course. Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to three weeks after commencement of registration.
Duration of Degree Programme
The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree in a programme of study in non-professional area in the university shall be five years (or four years minimum for direct entry candidates.)Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Osun State University, a students is required to have;
- Completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University
- Completed and passed the prescribed number of units including al compulsory courses specified by the University.
- Completed and met the Standards for all required and optional courses.
- Obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of MATHEMATICAL and PHYSICAL SCIENCES is one of the pioneer Departments in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology of Osun State University, established at the inception of the University in September, 2007. The Department offers two degree programmes, namely
• B.Sc. Mathematics and
• B.Sc. Physics with Electronics
There are four functional laboratories in the Department that serve the academic programmes of the Department. The laboratories are well equipped to cope with teaching of students and for the use of academic staff for research purposes.
The students registered in the Department offer similar courses at the 100 level but start to offer courses in their chosen disciplines from the 200 level. At the 300 level Rain Semester, all students in the Department are required to proceed on six months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as part of their graduation requirement.
The two programmes of the Department operate academic curricular that are tailored along the stipulations contained in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy, aims and objectives of the B.Sc. Degree programmes in Mathematics and Physics with Electronics are as follows:
Mathematics
i) Instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for Mathematics, an appreciation of their application in different areas and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
ii) Provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of knowledge and practical skills in mathematics.
iii) Develop in students the ability to apply their mathematics knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in mathematics.
iv) Develop in students, through an education in mathematics, a range of transferable skills and attitudes that are of value in mathematical related and non-mathematical related employment.
v) Provide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to further in specialized areas of mathematics or multidisciplinary areas involving mathematics.
vi) Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of mathematics in an industrial, economic, environmental, technological and social context.
Physics with Electronics
i) Instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for Physics, and an appreciation of its application and relevance in different context.
ii) Provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of physics knowledge and practical skills.
iii) Involve the students in intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
iv) Develop in students the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in physics to the solution of theoretical and practical problems.
v) Develop in students, through an education in physics, a range of transferable skills and attitudes that are of value in physics and other areas.
vi) Provide students with a knowledge and skills base for further studies in physics or multi-disciplinary areas involving physics.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
For admission into any of the first degree programmes of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:
1. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
2. Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level, must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalents.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
U.M.E. Candidates
B.Sc. Mathematics
For admission into the first degree programme in Mathematics, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics to form the core subjects, with credit in two other relevant science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
B.Sc. Physics
For admission into the first degree programme in Physics with Electronics, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry to form the core subjects, with credit in one other relevant science subject at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Direct Entry Candidates
B.Sc. Mathematics
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Mathematics programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) of the following: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme. Candidates with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission into the 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme.
B.Sc. Physics
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Physics with Electronics programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) of the following: Physics, Mathematics Biology or Botany, Chemistry and Geography, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme. Candidates with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission into the 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme.
Post UTME Screening
All Candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their UTME scores shall be required to pass the University post UTME Screening test before being admitted.
Registration Procedure
(a) Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
(b) Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator.
(c) A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before a third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate Faculty/College Board shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade point of 0F shall be recorded for the student in the course.
(d) Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to 4 weeks after the commencement of registration.
Duration of Degree Programmes
The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree in a programme of study in non-professional area in the university shall be four years (or three years minimum for direct entry candidates). Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Osun State University, a student is required to have:
(i) completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University.
(ii) completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses.
(iii) obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY is one of the pioneer Departments in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology of Osun State University, established at the inception of the University in September, 2007. The Department offers B.Sc. Degree programme in Computer Science with plans to offer two additional programmes at the second phase of development.
There are three functional laboratories in the Department that serve the academic programme of the Department. The laboratories are well equipped to cope with the teaching of students and for the use of academic staff for research purposes.
The students registered in the Department offer same courses at the 100 level but start to offer courses in their chosen disciplines from the 200 level. At the 300 level Rain Semester, all students in the Department are required to proceed on six-months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as part of their graduation requirement.
The academic programme of the Department operates academic curricular that are tailored along the stipulations contained in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The B.Sc. Computer Science degree is conceived as a vehicle for serious academic learning and research geared toward development from theory of computing to application of information technology that will be beneficial to the community, industry, government and the country at large; with a strong desire to achieve an enviable level of professionalism and entrepreneurship while maintaining good academic background germinating into valuable industry-university relationship.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose, aims and objectives of the programme are to:
i) Create in students the awareness of and enthusiasm for computer science and its capabilities.
ii) Involve the students in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
iii) Provide a broad and balanced foundation in computer science knowledge and practical skills.
iv) Develop in students through an education in computer science a range of transferable skills of information and communication technology to all aspects of human endeavours.
v) Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of computer in an industrial, economic, environmental, technological and social development.
vi) Provide students with knowledge and skills base for further studies in computer science or multi-disciplinary studies involving computer science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
For admission into any of the first degree programmes of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:
1. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
2. Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level, must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalents.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
U.M.E. Candidates
For admission into the first degree programme in Computer Science, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry to form the core subjects, with credit in any other Science subject at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Direct Entry Candidates
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Computer Science programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least Mathematics and Physics, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme. Candidates with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission into the 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme.
Post UTME Screening
All Candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their UTME scores shall be required to pass the University post UTME Screening test before being admitted.
Registration Procedure
(a) Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
(b) Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator.
(c) A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before a third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate Faculty/College Board shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade point of 0F shall be recorded for the student in the course.
(d) Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to 4 weeks after the commencement of registration.
Duration of Degree Programmes
The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree in a programme of study in non-professional area in the university shall be four years (or three years minimum for direct entry candidates). Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Osun State University, a student is required to have
(i) completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University.
(ii) completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses.
(iii) obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.
Head of Department’s Welcome Address/Introduction:
On behalf of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PAC), I welcome you to our website. Our vision is to continue to grow in student population, staff strength, infrastructural development and research output. We realize how honourable our job is and the need to build a generation fortified with scientific knowledge, skills and comprehensive education in chemistry. Thus, we are committed and dedicated to this vision. PAC as a Department offers students some ways to engage with knowledge of Chemistry, including two bachelor’s degree programmes (B.Sc. Chemistry and B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry), some postgraduate programmes in Chemistry and hands-on research opportunities. The Department is equipped with a wide range of modern instrumentation necessary for the successful completion of any of our programmes.
We are privileged to have academic staff members whose research interests cut across nearly all the traditional sub-disciplines of chemistry. Over the years, we have built a reputation for a strong interdisciplinary research. No wonder our graduates all over the country and in the diaspora are having enviable careers in chemistry and beyond.
I wish you a productive and informative session as you take the time to browse our website. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
– Dr. Adebanjo J. Anifowose
Ag. Head of the Department
Location:
Osogbo
Brief History:
At the inception of the University in September 2007, the pioneer Department started as the Department of Geological and Chemical Sciences which offered B.Sc. degrees in Geology, Industrial Chemistry and Biochemistry. The Department started with six pioneer staff (3 academic and 3 technical) and 10 students in 2007. The Department of Geological and Chemical Sciences was unbundled in the year 2012 into two: the Department of Geological Sciences (for B.Sc. Geology) and the Department of Chemical Sciences. This same year, the Department of Chemical Sciences added B.Sc. Chemistry to its programmes. In March 2018, the Department of Chemical Sciences was further split into two: the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry. The Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PAC) has been successfully running its academic degree programmes without losing any accreditation by the National University Commission (NUC). Today, the Department has grown in student and staff population, as well as infrastructural strength. This development is the springboard and solid foundation for the kick-off of postgraduate programmes in 2019, which have successfully produced quite a number of M.Sc. and PhD graduates.
Mission:
Our mission is to teach, train and transform our students into well-sought professionals, with sound knowledge of scientific principles and methods, who can compete favourably with their global counterparts for employment and research developments.
Vision:
Our vision is to be a centre of excellence in providing high-quality teaching and learning experiences in Pure and Applied Chemistry. This will result in giving back to the society thorough-bred entrepreneurial graduates who can engage in impactful research, as well as provide necessary social, industrial, environmental and scientific solutions that can lead to job creation.
Physical Development:
We have three functional laboratories that serve the academic programmes of the Department. The laboratories are well-equipped for undergraduate practical work and projects, as well as cutting-edge research activities for postgraduate studies. All the staff members have offices that are well-equipped with the required and necessary facilities. Adequate classrooms and seminar rooms are provided for the teaching and learning of the students. The library is well-equipped with modern facilities and up-to-date books, publications and periodicals necessary for teaching and learning.Research Activities:The Department has been a leading element in advancing frontiers in research and knowledge within and outside Nigeria. Many members of the Department have published in reputable international journals. The Department has cordial relationships with the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) the American Chemical Society (ACS) and other research bodies. Our research activities include: Synthesis of green nanoparticles (GNPs) and their applications in water treatment Environmental assessment of petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals from petroleum service stations on nearby soil and groundwater in Osogbo, Osun state Antioxidants, antimicrobial, anti-glycemic activities of synthesized calcium nanoparticles, zinc nanoparticles from leaf extract of Annona muricata Microplastics abundance and associated pollutants in vegetables: Implications on nutritional composition and bioactive components Measurement and toxicities of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in fish organs: A case study of Nile tilapia and spotted catfish harvested from Otin-River Heavy metals in the sediment and water: Sources, ecological and human health risk Applications of Adansonia digitata, Ceiba pentandra and Ceratotheca sesamoids leaf- hydrocolloids as Rheology Modifier and Phytochemical agents in selected Human Diseases Management and control Investigation of the influence of fermentation on the nutritional values, functional properties and rheological attributes of soybeans Gold mining and its toxicity in aquatic habitat: Underscoring the importance of assessment
Journals:
Some selected publications for the passing year in reputable journals by members of staff of the Department are listed below:
1. Adebanjo Jacob Anifowose, Alaru Kunle Gbadamosi , Tinuola Munirat Oguntope , Omoteleola Serah Olarinde , Oluwaferanmi Samuel Fasoiro , Shola Hezekiah Awojide (2024). First forensic quantification, source-identification and health risk estimation of volatile organic carbons in the anthropogenically impacted Omi-Asoro Stream in Ilesa, Nigeria. Cleaner Water. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwat.2023.100002. Published by Elsevier.
2. Babalola, B. M., Afolabi, S. O., Afolabi, V. O., Arogundade, I. O., Adefisan, A. O. and Anifowose, A. J. (2024). Effect of chemical modifications on the adsorptive ability of palm kernel fibre for indigo blue dye. Lafia Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 2(1), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.62050/ljsir2024.v2n1.284. Published by the Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
3. Azeez L., Oyedeji A.O., Adedotun I.S., Adeleke A.E. (2024). Nanotechnology to monitor, remedy, and prevent pollution: An overview. Chapter 2. In (Eds): Bilal M., Iqbal H.F.M., Nguyen T.A., Yasin G., Gupta R.M. Nanotechnology to Monitor, Remedy, and Prevent Pollution. 25 – 42. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15660-1.00002-2. Published by Elsevier.
4. Azeez L., Oyinlola A., Oyedeji A.O., Agbaogun B.K., Busari H.K., Adejumo A.L., Agbaje W.B., Adeleke A.E., Awolola O.S. (2024). Facile removal of rhodamine B and metronidazole with mesoporous biochar prepared from palm tree biomass: adsorption studies, reusability, and mechanisms. Water Practice and Technology. 19(4), 730 – 744. Published by International Water Association. Impact factor – 1.6.
5. Aremu H.K., Oyewole O.I., Adenmosun A., Oyafajo L., Iwalewa Z.I., Ademola A., Azeez L., Adeleke M.A. (2024). Bioactive components in Psidium guajava extracts elicit biotoxic attributes and distinct antioxidant enzyme modulation in the larvae of vectors of lymphatic filariasis and dengue. Experimental Parasitology 261: 108766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108766. Published by Elsevier. Impact Factor 1.4
6. Yusuf-Omoloye N.A., Adeyemi F.M., Sule W.F., Azeez L., Oyedara O.O. Wahab A.K., Ajigbewu O.H., Lateef A. (2024). Green-synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of Azanza garckeana seed extract silver nanoparticles against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. Next Nanotechnology. 6, 100035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxnano.2023.100035. Published by Elsevier.
7. Oyedeji A.O., Odeyemi B.A., Azeez L. (2024). Dietary risk assessment of cyromazine and its analogue melamine in evaporated and infant milk samples in Nigeria. Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control. 11: 39-46. Published by Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
8. Aremu H.K., Dare C.A., Adekale I.A., Adetunji B.D., Musa D.A., Azeez L., Oyewole O.I. (2024). Phytomediated stress modulates antioxidant status, induces overexpression of CYP6M2,Hsp70, α-esterase, and suppresses the ABCtransporter in Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto) exposed to Ocimumtenuiflorumextracts. PLoSONE 19(5): e0302677. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302677
9. Shola Hezekiah Awojide, Ezekiel OlumideFadunmade, Adeola Adepeju Adegboye, Kehinde Adenike Oyewole, Ifeoluwa Samuel Adedotun, Abayomi Gideon Adeyemo and Jesutofunmi Victoria Ayeni (2024). A comparative study on the synergistic activities of fractions and crude essential oil of Syzygiumaromaticum. Bulletin of the National Research Centre (2024) 48:47 https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-024-01205-2
10. K. A. Fasasi, O. F. Awodiran, D. J. Ayeni1, O. I. Awoniyi, and S. H. Awojide (2024). Assessment of Bee Honey in some Districts in South-Western Nigeria for Agricultural Pesticide Residues and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka Vol. 19, No 1, January 2024. Pp 142-15.
11. Dada A. O., Inyinbor A.a., Tokula B. E., Ajanaku C. O., Ayo-Akere, Latona D.F. (2024). Sustainable Chitosan Supported Magnetite Nanocomposites for Sequestration of Rhodamine B Dye from the environment. IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science. 1342, 1,012013.
12. Adetoro R.O., Shittu M. O. A.; Adetayo-Balogun A.A.; Okedinachi P. A. and Amuda O.S. (2024). Kinetic Studies of Periwinkle Shell Hydroxyapatite (PSHAP) for the Removal of Metal Ions in Steel Rolling Mill Wastewater. Research Journal of Pure Science and Technology, 7(2): 37-49. DOI: 10.56201/rjpst.v7.no2. 2024. Published by International Institute of Academic Research and Development.
13. Adejumo, A. L., Basiru, S.O., Adeleke, A. E.,Adetoro, R. O.,Aremu,H. K.,Owolabi, S. O. and Azeez, L. (2024a).Potential Consequences of Water-Soluble Acetaminophen-Chromium Combination in Clarias Gariepinus: Bioaccumulation and Oxidative Perturbations of Antioxidant Enzyme Activities.Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 13(1): 73 – 87. DOI: 10.53704/fujnas.v13i1.562. Published by College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
14. Adejumo, A.L., Adetoro, R.O., Oladejo, A.A., Kolawole, T.O., Oyedeji, A.O., Adeleke, E.A., Oke, A.M. Awolola O.S., Isola O.E., Azeez, L. (2024b). Risk Evaluation Associated with Abelmuscus EsculentusConsumption Grown on Decommissioned Goldmine Sediment and Water. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 13(2): 12-22. DOI: 10.53704/fujnas.v13i2.566. Published by College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
15. Azeez L., Lateef A., Adelere I. A. (2024). Environmental behaviuor and fate of nanomaterials in soil – plant interaction, In: Microbiome and nano-cross-Talk, pp. 149–186. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-18822-0.00007-4. Published by Elsevier
16. Azeez L., Adejumo A. L. Oladejo A. A., Olalekan B., Basiru S., Oyelami O. K., Makanjuola A. O., Ogungbe V. Hammed A., Abdullahi M. (2024). Exploiting the synergistic influence of AgNPs-TiO2NPs: enhancing phytostabilization of pb and mitigating its toxicity in Vigna unguiculata. International Journal of Phytoremediation. Published by Taylor & Francis.
Grants and Awards:
Many academic staff in the Department have won individual scholarship awards for their PhD programmes. Striking research grants won by members of the Department include:
(i) Research Project: Development of Artificial Neural Network-based Model for Estimating Nano and Microplastic Pollution in Water. (ongoing).
Sponsor: National Research Fund TeTFund, Nigeria (Reference No: TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF2021/SETI/WAS/00091/VOL1. 2022).
Prinicipal Investigator: Dr. Luqmon A. Azeez
Co-Investigator: Dr. Adebanjo J. Anifowose
(ii) Research Project: Innovative microbial volarization of keratinous wastes for eco-friendly production of protein-rich keratin hydrolysates (PROKESH) as biofertilizers. (ongoing).
Sponsor: National Research Fund TeTFund, Nigeria.
Prinicipal Investigator: Prof. Lateef Agabje
Co-Investigator: Dr. Luqmon A. Azeez
(iii) Research Project: Multi-omics approach to heavy metal toxicity and ameliorating potential of green nanoparticles in goldmining areas. (ongoing).
Sponsor: National Research Fund TeTFund, Nigeria.
Prinicipal Investigator: Dr. Wahab Oyeyemi
Co-Investigator: Dr. Luqmon A. Azeez
(iv) Research Project: Development of a novel fluorometric method for the determination of production rate and steady-state concentration of photochemically generated superoxide radicals in seawater. (completed)
Sponsor: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI (Project ID: 18310010)
Prinicipal Investigator: Prof. Hiroshi Sakugawa, Hiroshima University, Japan.
Co-Investigator: Dr. Adebanjo J. Anifowose
Community Empowerment Service Project:
Air quality assessment of the campuses of Osun State University
Production of liquid soap and hand sanitizer during Corona virus for all the campuses of Osun State University
Water quality assessment of the commercial UNIOSUN water