OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY,  P.M.B 4494, OSOGBO NIGERIA

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

HARMATTAN SEMESTER
AUGUST 2012

• 8th August: Management Meeting
• 27th August-14th Sept: Opening of e-portal for registration and payment of fees for all returning undergraduates

SEPTEMBER 2012

• 3rd September: Commencement of 2012/2013 Academic Session
• 3rd September: Fresh students report for registration
• 3rd - 7th September: Verification of certificates and registration of fresh students
• 3rd - 14th September: E-Registration for fresh students on E-Portal
• 5th September: Management Meeting (10a.m)
• 5th September: Congregation (2.p.m)
• 10th - 14th September: Orientation for fresh students
• 11th September: Academic Planning Sub-Committee
• 12th September: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 13th September: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 14th September: Returning undergraduates resume for the 2012/2013 Academic Session
• 14th September: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 17th - 21st September: Late Registration for fresh student
• 17th September: Commencement of Lectures for All Students
• 18th September: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 19th September: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
• 20th September: Finance Sub-Committee
• 21st September: Business Committee of Senate
• 24th September: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 25th September: Staff/ Student Colloquium
• 27th September: Senate
• 28th September: Library Committee

OCTOBER 2012

• 2nd October: University Research Committee
• 3rd October: Development Committee
• 4th October: Security Committee
• 5th October: Ceremonials Committee
• 9th October: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 10th October: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 12th October: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 15th October: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 16th October: University Research Committee
• 17th October: Management Meeting
• 19th October: Business Committee of Senate
• 24th October: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 25th October: Senate
• 26th October: Security Committee
• 30th October: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin. and Technical)

NOVEMBER 2012

• 1st November: Staff/Student Colloquium
• 2nd November: Matriculation
• 6th November: Library Committee
• 7th November: University Research Committee
• 8th November: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 9th November: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 12th November: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 14th November: Management Meeting
• 15th November: Academic Planning Sub-Committee
• 20th November: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 21st November: Inaugural Lecture
• 22nd November: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 23rd November: Business Committee of Senate
• 27th November: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
• 29th November: Senate

DECEMBER 2012

• 5th December: University Research Committee
• 6th December: Library Committee
• 10th December: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 11th December: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 12th December: Management Meeting
• 13th December: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 14th December: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 17th December: Business Committee of Senate
• 19th December: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 20th December: Senate Meeting
• 21st December: End of Harmattan Semester Lectures
• 21st December: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
• 24th Dec – 6th Jan.: Inter-Semester Break

JANUARY 2013

• 7th January: Security Committee
• 7th Jan – 18th January: Harmattan Semester Examinations
• 9th January: Management Meeting
• 14th January: University Research Committee
• 15th January: Library Committee
• 17th January: Academic Planning Committee
• 21st January: End of Harmattan Semester

RAIN SEMESTER

• 21st January: E-portal opens for Registration for Rain Semester
• 24th January: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 25th January: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 27th January: E-Portal closes for Registration for Rain Semester
• 28th January: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 28th January: Business Committee of Senate
• 28th January-1st Feb.: Late Registration
• 29th January: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
• 29th January: Commencement of Rain Semester Lectures
• 31st January: Senate

FEBRUARY 2013

• 6th February: Management Meeting (10.a.m)
• 6th February: Congregation (2p.m)
• 8th February: University Research Committee
• 12th February: Staff/ Student Colloquium
• 14th February: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 15th February: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 18th February: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 19th February: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 20th February: Library Committee
• 22nd February: Business Committee of Senate
• 25th February: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin. and Technical)
• 26th February: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 27th February: Academic Planning Sub-Committee
• 28th February: Senate

MARCH 2013

• 4th March: University Research Committee
• 5th March: Ceremonials Committee
• 6th March: Management Meeting
• 7th March: Library Committee
• 8th March: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 12th March: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 13th March: Staff/Student Colloquium
• 14th March: Finance Sub- Committee
• 15th March: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 18th March: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 20th March: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 20th March: Inaugural Lecture
• 21st March: Development Committee
• 22nd March: Business Committee of Senate
• 25th March: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin. and Technical)
• 28th March: Senate

APRIL

• 2nd April: Security Committee
• 4th April: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 5th April: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 5th April: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 10th April: Management Committee
• 11th April: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 16th April: Business Committee of Senate
• 22nd – 26 April: Lecture Free Week
• 23rd April: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
• 25th April: Senate
• 26 April: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
• 29th April: Commencement of Rain Semester Examination

MAY 2013

• 3rd May: End of Rain Semester Lectures
• 6th -10th May: Lecture Free Week
• 7th May: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 8th May: Management Meeting
• 9th May: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 13th -24th May: Rain Semester Examinations
• 15th May: Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 16th May: Ceremonials Committee
• 17th May: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 20th May: University Research Committee
• 23rd May: Business Committee
• 30th May: Senate

JUNE 2013

• 4th June: Academic Planning Committee
• 6th June: Library Committee
• 10th June: Finance Sub-Committee
• 11th June: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
• 13th June: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
• 14th June: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
• 17th June: Development Committee
• 20th June: Business Committee
• 21st June: Ceremonials Committee
• 27th June: Senate
• 28th June: End of 2012/2013 Session

SEPTEMBER 2013

• 21st September: Convocation

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THE VICE-CHANCELLOR:

Prof. Sola AKINRINADE, B. A. (Hons), M. A. (Ife), Ph.D (London)
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Professor Sola Akinrinade, a Professor of History, assumed office as pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University in August 2007. He attended the University of Ife (1977-81, 1982-84) and the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London (1985-88). He holds the BA (First Class) and MA in History (Ife) and PhD. in International Relations(London).[Read More...]

THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR:

Prof. Ganiyu Olatunji OLATUNDE, B.Sc. (Lagos), M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan)
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Prof. Ganiyu Olatunji OLATUNDE is a Professor of Entomology. He has a B. Sc. Degree Second Class Upper in Zoology of the University of Lagos and an M. Sc. in Agricultural Biology and PhD n Agriculture, both of the University of Ibadan. He was a Research Officer I at the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Lagos and a Research Fellow of the International Institute for Tropical Research, Ibadan. [ Read More... ]

THE REGISTRAR:

Dr. Julius Olusakin FANIRAN, B. A. (Hons), M. PA (Ife), Ph.D (Ib.), MNIM, FCPA
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Dr. Faniran was born on September 6, 1956. He had his primary education between 1962 and 1967, his secondary education between 1968 and 1972, National Diploma in Secretarial Studies at The Polytechnic, Ibadan between 1974 and 1976 and his first degree between 1977 and 1981 at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife where he bagged and honours degree in English Language. [ Read More... ]

THE ACTING LIBRARIAN:

Michael A. OLAOSUN, Ph.D
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The Acting University Librarian of Osun State University is Dr. Michael A. OLAOSUN, a PhD holder in Educational Technology. After his first degree in French language at the University of Ibadan, he attended the College of Librarianship, Wales, Aberystwyth, UK and later obtained his Masters and Ph.D at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. His acquisition of the French language served him well in his career of librarianship...[ Read More... ]

THE BURSAR:

Mr. Fatai A. LASISI, B.Sc. (Hons), ACTI, FCA, ICAN
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Alhaji Fatai Adebayo Lasisi is a fellow of the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Associate of Chartered Institute of Taxation (CITN). He graduated from University of Ilorin with a B. Sc. (Hons) degree in Public Administration with a Second Class Upper Division. He was awarded with the Departmental prize for the best student in the Department in 1986. He also bagged a Masters degree of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.[ Read More... ]

Professor O.C. Adebooye 
Director, Quality Assurance Unit, Osun State University, Osogbo.
Professor of Plant Physiology.

B. Agric.(Plant Science) OAU, Ile-Ife, MSc and PhD (Agronomy/Plant Physiology) Ibadan. Certificate in Tissue Culture techniques (United Nations University, Tokyo), Certificate in Cytogenetics (IITA, Ibadan) and Certificate in Food and Plant Analysis (United Nations/CSIR, India).

• Fellow of the College of Research Associates (CRA), Tokyo, Japan.
• Postdoc United Nations University, CFTRI, Mysore, India.
• Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the University of Bonn, Germany.
• Fellow, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
• Visiting Professor, University of Bonn, Germany
• Visiting Professor, University of Hohenheim, Germany.

He has won 12 competitive international research grants and attended about 70 international conferences in about 20 countries. Adebooye was the first Nigerian to win the Humboldt Alumni Scientist Award by the German Government’s Humboldt Foundation. Adebooye together with other three institutions won a $3 million research grant from IDRC, Canada. He has authored about 45 research articles and edited three books. 

Recent Publications

• Adebooye O.C., M. Hunsche, G. Noga and C. Lankes(2011) Morphology and density of trichomes and stomata in Trichosanthes cucumerina L. (Cucurbitaceae) as affected by leaf age and salinity. Turkish Journal of Botany (In Press)
• Adebooye O.C. (2011) Food Value of Underutilized African Indigenous Vegetables: Preservation and Processing options to optimize nutrients supply. Keynote Paper Presented at the African Crop Science Conference, Maputo, Mozambique October 10- 14, 2011.
• Adebooye O. C., M. Schmitz-Eiberger, M. Hunsche, C. Lankes, and G. Noga Pigments, photochemistry, leaf ultra-structure and minerals quantification of Solanum macrocarpon L. as affected by salinity in a perlite-compost medium. Paper Presented at the African Crop Science Conference, Maputo, Mozambique October 10- 14, 2011.
• Adebooye O.C., M. Schmitz-Eiberger, C. Lankes and G.J. Noga (2010) Inhibitory effects of sub-optimal root zone temperature on leaf bioactive components, photosystem II (PS II) and minerals uptake in Trichosanthes cucumerina L- Cucurbitaceae. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 32: 67- 73
• Adebooye O.C., K.A. Taiwo and A.A. Fatufe (Editors) (2010) Biotechnology development and threat of climate change in Africa: The case of Nigeria Volume 1. ISBN 978-3-86955-402-0Cuvillier Publishers Göttingen, Germany.. 311 pages
• Adebooye O.C., K.A. Taiwo and A.A. Fatufe (Editors) (2010) Biotechnology development and threat of climate change in Africa: The case of Nigeria Volume 2. ISBN 978-3-86955-403-7Cuvillier Publishers Göttingen, Germany.. 292 Pages.
• Adebooye O.C., G.J. Noga and C. Lankes (2009) Rooting zone temperature affects emergence and growth traits of Snake Tomato (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.). Journal of Central European Agriculture, 10(3): 239-244

Recent Project:

Professor O. Clement Adebooye of the Department of Agronomy, Osun State University in collaboration with scientists from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife(OAU); Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada (CBU) and University of Manitoba, Canada (UofM) won the IDRC research grant under the programme: Canadian International Food Security Research Fund ( CIFSRF). The project is titled : “Sustainable production and utilization of under-utilized Nigerian vegetables to enhance rural food security.” The project will run for three and a half years (42 months) March 2011- August 2014. 

The grant is about three (3) million dollars ($3.0 milion). Out of this amount, UNIOSUN has a total budget of about $1.1 million. The project will carry out survey on indigenous vegetables of southwest Nigeria, conduct field research, determine nutraceutical properties of vegetables and vegetables products, carry out impact assessments, training of women farmers etc. On this project, ten (10) researchers from UNIOSUN will be trained at the CBU and UofM, Canada on agricultural research planning, implementation and reporting.

Osun State University is concerned about ensuring the quality of its academic programmes towards the production of highly skilled graduates who can contribute meaningfully to socio-economic development of the State and Nigeria and the global community. The Quality Assurance (QA) Unit conducts a host of activities that are designed to improve the quality of inputs, processes and outputs of the university system. It acts as a mechanism to guarantee that the system is “fit for purpose”. It also ensures the following: Value for money – measured by achieving more with less in an efficient manner; Transformation – from one state to another with value-added activities; Perfection – perceived as the attainment of a near flawless product, service and system; Excellence – viewed as the attainment of exceptionally high standard product, service and system.

Structure of the Quality Assurance Unit
The Quality Assurance Unit is an integral part of the Vice Chancellor's office and headed by a Director. The Director of Quality Assurance Unit is complimented by unit. There are also Quality Assurance Representatives from each Faculty and Department that work with the Director in achieving  the unit's set goals. The Director, Quality Assurance is the chairman of the implementation/monitoring committee for the strategic plan of the University.

Quality Assurance Policy Statement
UNIOSUN is committed to being a Centre of excellence providing quality higher education.

• This commitment is supported by a Quality Assurance framework which provides the planning and strategies: reporting and continuous improvement that create awareness to all students and stakeholders, ensuring that systems, processes and core business activities are fit for the purpose for which they are desired.
• QA for the University exists to safeguard the general interest of all stakeholders in sound standards and maintenance of high quality education. It will encourage continuous improvement in the management of quality academic processes.
• The QA Unit coordinates all the processes in order to deliver quality assurance functions, based on the University’s Vision and Mission statements:

The specific objectives of UNIOSUN’s quality assurance system are:

1. develop Quality Assurance policy for UNIOSUN
2. monitor implementation of the University strategic plan
3. contribute to the achievement of the goals defined for the educational activities and the learning environment.
4. monitor and ensure that performance processes in all aspects of the University functions are appropriate and relevant.
5. reveal flaws and recognize the strong points of instruction and training.
6. serve as a tool for systematic efforts for quality assurance and quality improvement.
7. evaluate the quality assurance system periodically
8. coordinate Students' Evaluation of staff and programmes
9. encourage self-assessment of teaching staff
10. coordinate internal and external assessment of programmes and institution as a whole
11. Capacity building: organize seminars, workshops and conferences

Duties of the Director of Quality Assurance

The Director of Quality Assurance of Osun State University is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the general superintendence over the academic and administrative affairs of the Quality Assurance Unit which include the following:

1. Development of a quality assurance policy
2. Creation of awareness of the provisions for QA: Review the existing procedures and making them known to the stakeholders.
3. Conduct annual evaluation of the University’s Strategic Plan
4. Preparation of check lists of procedures for performance evaluation
5. Set up a Quality Assurance Implementation Committee
6. Conduct self-assessment programs that have completed their cycle
7. Develop a self-assessment manual
8. Keep stakeholders: staff and students well informed of evaluation results, efforts made and recommendations periodically
9. Analyze past accreditation reports of the University and highlight areas of remediation preparatory for next exercise
10. Monitor and assess quality, adequacy and currency of facilities and resources in Departments, Faculties and Colleges
11. Monitor and ensure compliance to academic brief, staff student ratio, quality and mix, teaching and research quality
12. Administer and analyze results of teaching Portfolio Instruction
13. Develop a blueprint for the systemic development of the University
14. Develop and update criteria and format for assessing teaching quality and effectiveness through peer group and student review
15. Ensure and oversee development of Instructional Technology
16. Participate in the review of academic programme curricular of the University and evaluation of proposal for new academic programmes
17. Participate in the preparation of the University’s Annual Budget
18. Organize regular capacity building and skill acquisition for academic and non-academic staff
19. Carry out all other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.