Welcome to Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), a forward-looking institution committed to academic excellence, innovation, and community impact. Established to provide quality education across diverse disciplines, we are proud to be one of Nigeria’s leading universities, producing graduates who are equipped to lead and serve globally.
Whether you are a prospective student, parent, researcher, partner institution, or visitor, this platform offers insight into who we are, what we do, and how we are shaping the future through knowledge, integrity, and service.
Our History
The civilian Government of Ogun State in 1979 expressed its desire and determination to establish more Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and a university for the state during its first term in office. Thus, by a letter dated 19th January 1982, the then Honourable Commissioner for Education convened the Planning committee for the establishment of Ogun State University.
On 16th March 1982, the planning committee headed by renowned Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje, submitted its report. Consequently, in July, 1982, a bill to establish Ogun State University was debated and passed into law by the Ogun State House of Assembly. With the assent of the then Civilian Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, on 7th July, 1982 it became the “law to provide for the establishment, incorporation, constitution, laws and functions of a Provisional Council of the Ogun State University and for other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.”
On Tuesday, 28th September 1982, the appointment of the pioneer Chairman of Council, the first Vice-Chancellor and other members of the Provisional Council was announced by His Excellency, the then executive Governor of Ogun State. The Provisional Council was formally inaugurated on Thursday, 28th October, 1982.
Ogun State University was patterned after the American State University system. In addition to adopting the “land grant” system, Ogun State University was established to lead in the identification of the state’s problems and also proffer solutions for them. To enable the university have a state-wide reach, Ogun State University was designed as a multi-campus institution, with College of Health Sciences in Sagamu (Remo), College of Engineering in Ibogun (Egba), College of Agricultural Sciences in Aiyetoro (Yewa), and the Main campus housing Faculties of Arts and Humanities as well as Natural Sciences in Ago-Iwoye (Ijebu).
On Monday, 31st January, 1983 the University opened its doors to its first set of students, numbering a little over 500 in all. On Friday, 30th January, 1987, the University held its first convocation ceremony, formally graduating 285 students who had completed and passed their examinations as at 17th September, 1986.
The foundation principal management officers of the university were: Professor A. L. Mabogunje – Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Professor J. O. Sodipo – Vice Chancellor, Mr. N. O. Sotoyinbo –Registrar, Mr. O. O. Ogundipe (Librarian, University of Benin) – Visiting Librarian, Mr. S. B. Onigbinde – Deputy Bursar, and Mr. A. O. Oyeledun – Deputy Director of Works.
Today, the University is operating in all its various campuses, with over 95% of its academic programmes accredited by NUC. Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University has continued to produce high quality manpower that leads in the identification of global problems and proffering solutions to them.
Our Vision
The Olabisi Onabanjo University shall be the centre of academic excellence where “knowledge, skills and value will be pursued relentlessly to ensure the flowering of human abilities, service to the Nigerian nation and the world at large in the wider context of traditional wisdom and culture”.
Our Mission
“To provide the best educational experience for our students and the public through excellence in teaching, research, creative activities and service to the state, society and the world at large.”
Our Philosophy
OOU seeks to give useful learning to its students, who will be encouraged to cultivate a worldview that facilitates not only the continuous pursuit of academic and moral excellence but also developing their expertise and competence in reducing the quagmire of society’s disease, ignorance and squalor.
The university shall therefore be rooted in its community and act, at all times, as a beacon and symbol of the spirit of the community (local and national), guardian of its morals and a formulator of its hopes and aspirations. Accordingly, it shall cultivate a distinct tradition and character that reflect those essential values and nuances that give the host and national communities their distinctive flavour and identity.
Core Values
In the context of shared vision and collective mission, coupled with the aspiration to assist Olabisi Onabanjo University to attain and remain at the cutting edge of research, learning and higher education in Nigeria and in the international arena, the following values will guide the work performance during this plan period and beyond.
- Commitment, Competence, Teamwork and Self-motivation,
- Initiative, Hardwork and Sacrifice
- Loyalty and Sincerity
- Integrity and Honesty,
- Excellent Professional Service,
- Client (Students’ Government, other Stakeholders)
- Satisfaction and Delight;
- Fool-proof Professional conduct;
- Resourcefulness and initiative;
- Superior productivity;
- Gender Consciousness and Sensitivity;
- Transparency, Accountability and Due Process;
- Innovativeness and Positive Change;
- Good Corporate Governance
Our Campuses
- Main Campus
- Mini Campus
- Ayetoro Campus
- Ibogun Campus
- Ikenne Campus
- Sagamu Campus
Colleges and Faculties
- College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS)
- Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development
- Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources
- College of Engineering and Environmental Studies (CEES)
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences (OACHS)
- Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences
- Other Faculties
- Faculty of Administration And Management Sciences
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact Information
- Address: Main Campus, Olabisi Onabanjo University.
- Email: enquiry@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
- Phone: 09135004446, 09135004447