Ekiti State University

Ekiti State University
TypeState-owned university
Established1982
Location
Ado Ekiti
,
Ekiti State
,
Nigeria
Websitewww.eksu.edu.ng

Ekiti State University (also known as EKSU) is a public university owned by the government of Ekiti State, Nigeria.[1] It is located in Ado Ekiti, the capital city of Ekiti State. The university was first opened in 1982. It has changed its name four times since it was founded.

History

The university was founded on 30 March 1982 by the government of Ondo State under Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin.[2] It was first named Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti. It started with 136 students in three faculties: Arts, Science, and Social Sciences.[3]In 1985, the name was changed to Ondo State University.[4]In 1996, the Nigerian government created Ekiti State out of part of Ondo State. The university then came under joint control of both state governments. In 1999, Ekiti State took full ownership of the university and changed its name to the University of Ado-Ekiti.[5]In 2011, the Ekiti State government merged three state universities into one institution and gave it its current name, Ekiti State University.[6]

Faculties

The university has the following faculties:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Arts
  • Basic Medical Sciences
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Management Science
  • Petroleum
  • Science
  • Social Sciences[7]

Administration

The university is headed by a Vice-Chancellor. The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Edward Olanipekun. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council is Professor Bamitale Omole.[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Court orders Ekiti State University to reinstate 85 sacked workers". Premium Times. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Creation and Early History of the University". Ekiti State University. 12 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Ayeni, Tolulope (23 December 2017). "Ekiti State University". EkitiReporters. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "The transformation of Ekiti State university". The Nation. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "The transformation of Ekiti State university". The Nation. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "The transformation of Ekiti State university". The Nation. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Home". eksu.edu.ng. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Home". eksu.edu.ng. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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