Adekunle Ajasin University
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | December 1999 |
| Students | over 20,000 |
| Location | Akungba-Akoko , , Nigeria 7°28′45″N 5°44′54″E / 7.479234°N 5.748411°E |
| Website | aaua |
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) is a public university in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. It is owned and run by the Ondo State government.[1]
History
The university was first started in March 1982. At that time it was called Obafemi Awolowo University. It was set up by the Ondo State government, which was led by Governor Michael Adekunle Ajasin.[2]
After the military took power, the name was changed to Ondo State University in 1985.
In October 1996, a new state called Ekiti State was created from part of the old Ondo State. Because of this, the university had to move. In November 1999, Governor Adebayo Adefarati signed a law to move the university to Akungba-Akoko. Workers moved from the old site in Ado-Ekiti to the new site on 1 December 1999.
In 2004, Governor Adefarati signed another law to change the name of the university to Adekunle Ajasin University, in memory of the late Governor Ajasin.[3]
Courses
The university offers courses in many subjects, including Science, Arts, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Agriculture, and Management. It has more than 20,000 students.
The university has the following faculties:
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Environmental Design and Management
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Computing
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences
Library
The university has a library that helps students and staff with learning and research. The library has computers and online resources.[4]
Sport
The university has a sports area with a football pitch, tennis courts, and a gym. Students take part in university sports events in Nigeria and West Africa.[5]
In 2021, the university took part in the Higher Institutions Football League. They reached the final, where they came in second place.[6]
Notable former students
- Tunji Disu, police officer
- Gregory Ojefua, Nigerian actor
References
- ↑ "Adekunle Ajasin University". Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "Adekunle Ajasin University – History". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ "AAUA History". Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ Ademodi, D. T. (2013). "Automation in libraries: The experience of Adekunle Ajasin University library". Library Progress (International). 32 (1): 61–72.
- ↑ "Details - The Nation Archive". The Nation.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "HiFL 2021: UNIMAID Desert Warrior battle AAUA Luminaries in final". BusinessDay. 25 September 2021.