HISTORY

The conception of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology 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, donate a total sum of N2.05 million.

On the 9th of February 1990, the Abimbola Administerial committee established a Technical Committee of distinguished Academicians 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 12 April 1990, to the Government who approved it immediately. On 13 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 23 April, 1990. He also announced on 2 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.

The first meeting of the University Governing Council was held on 7 June 1990, the first Senate meeting was convened on 13 February, 1991, the first Academic session began on 19 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.

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.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES/FACULTIES/COURSES OFFERED

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Environment Sciences
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science

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