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Buhari confers national honour on OOU Pro-Chancellor

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Toyin Ashiru, has been conferred with a National Honour by President Muhammadu Buhari.  He bagged the award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). Prof. Ashiru was among a total of 450 distinguished recipients at the National Honours Award Investiture […]

Encomiums as ASUU Celebrates OOU Ex-VC Olatunde

Torrents of tributes came the way of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Professor Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde, as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) converged on the Main Campus of the University on Thursday, 20th October, 2022 to celebrate him in a grand style. The first-of-its-kind event, which took […]

Staff School Building Commissioned

The Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Staff School has received an additional face-lift with the commissioning of a newly built block of six classrooms in the school. This project was in furtherance of the commitment of the University Management to ensure the staff school emerges as the best primary educational institution in Ago-Iwoye and its environs. […]

Prof. G. O. Olatunde: Footprints of a Quintessential VC

It was a renowned American author, John Maxwell, who famously stated that “a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” This time-tested maxim about leadership succinctly captures the success story of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, (OOU) under the leadership of Prof. Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde. A distinguished entomologist and […]

OOU Begins open and Distance Learning

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye is set to commence academic activities at its Open and Distance Learning Centre following approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The approval is sequel to the recommendation by the commission’s panel which earlier carried out resource verification at the University in preparation for the commencement of the Centre’s programmes. […]

Awujale to undertake Road Construction in OOU

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has promised to construct a new road for Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye in furtherance of his critical interventions in the development of the University. The proposed road will lead from the roundabout at the University Health Centre towards the Oba (Dr.) S. […]

Governing Council Begins Tour of Campuses

The newly appointed Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye has begun a familiarization tour of the Campuses of the University. The Council, led by its Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Prof. Toyin Ashiru, started the tour from the University Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye on Wednesday, 31st August 2022. The Council also on Wednesday, 14th September 2022 visited […]

OOU: Abiodun Inaugurates New Governing Council

The Visitor to the University and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, has inaugurated the new Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, with a charge to its members to deploy their vast experiences and social-network to drive the institution’s development. The Visitor gave the charge while inaugurating the Governing Councils of […]