# Adekunle Ajasin University

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) is a state government owned and operated Nigerian university. The university is located in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

## History

Adekunle Ajasin University was established as Obafemi Awolowo University in March 1982 by the government of the old Ondo State, headed by the late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin. The immediately succeeding military government of Navy Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko changed its name to Ondo State University in 1985. Its relocation at Akungba Akoko in the new Ondo State became imperative in 1999, following the creation of a new state out of the old Ondo three years earlier in October 1996. The bill backing the relocation was signed into law by the then Governor of the State, Chief Adebayo Adefarati, in November 1999, and that prompted the movement of a crop of workers from the old site in Ado-Ekiti to Akungba Akoko on 1 December 1999. The bill for yet another name change, this time to Adekunle Ajasin University, in order to immortalise the late Governor Ajasin, was signed into law by Governor Adefarati in 2004 following the demise of the former. The amended and subsisting statute of the university was signed into law in November 2007 by yet another governor, the former Governor Olusegun Agagu. In these circumstances, it can rightly be said that while the history of AAUA started in 1982, its relocation on 5 November 1999 marked the beginning of the second phase of its history now in its present location, Akungba Akoko.

## Academics

Adekunle Ajasin University offers undergraduate and post-graduate as well as Pre-degree, JUPEB programmes in fields of specialization ranging from Science, Arts, Education, Law, Social and Management sciences, Agricultural science, Environmental Design and Management.
The university has seven (7) faculties
Below is the list of departments Archived 24 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine:
* Accounting
* Adult Education
* Architecture
* Arts Education
* Animal and Environmental Biology
* Agricultural Economics and Extension
* Agronomy
* Animal Science
* Banking and Finance
* Biochemistry
* Business Administration
* Chemical Sciences
* Computer Science
* Commercial and Industrial Law
* Criminology and Security Studies
* Science Education
* Economics
* Educational Management
* English Studies
* Earth Sciences
* Estate Management
* Forestry and Wildlife Management
* Fisheries and Aquaculture
* Geography and Planning Science
* Guidance and Counselling
* History and International Studies
* Human Kinetics and Health Education
* Industrial Chemistry
* International Law
* Jurisprudence and International Law
* Linguistics and Languages
* Mathematic Sciences
* Mass Communication
* Microbiology
* Performing Arts
* Philosophy
* Physics and Electronics
* Physical and Health Education
* Plant Science and Biotechnology
* Political Science and Public Administration
* Private and Property Law
* Public Law
* Pure and Applied Psychology
* Quantity Surveying
* Religion and African Culture
* Science Education
* Social Science Education
* Sociology
* Urban and Regional Planning
* Vocational and Technical Education

## Library

The institution's library supports teaching. learning and research among the students and staff of the institution. The library has an automated system with availability of e-resources.

## Students' Union

The AAUA Students' Union (AAUASU) has a large population of over 20,000 students.
On 23 May 2023, the 7th e-voting President of the union, Comrade Adekanye Mayomi known on Campus as "INEC" was inaugurated for the 2022–2023 session after the election on 4 May 2023.
He became the first AAUA Students' Union President to be an indigene of, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State and from the Department of Philosophy, AAUA.

## Sport

AAUA's Sports Complex, provides indoor and out-door sports such as taekwondo, table tennis, badminton, soccer, basketball, cricket, judo, track and field events that encourage staff and students to keep fit physically. The centre is equipped with ultra-modern facilities which include a large gymnasium, Standard football pitch, Tennis court, and many other sports. AAUA students participate in competitive sports such as the Nigerian University Games Association and West African University's Games.
AAUA also participated in the Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) 2021 AAUA played at the final of the HiFL against UNIMAID where they won the second-place position.

## Past and Present Vice Chancellors

The Vice Chancellors are assisted by two deputy Vice Chancellors, both Academic and Administration.
| Names of Vice Chancellors | Date |
| Prof. Akin Akindoyemi | January 2000 to January 2001 |
| Prof. Olusola Ibukun (Acting) | January 2001 to May 2002 |
| Prof. Funso Akere | 4 May 2002 to 30 April 2006 |
| Prof. Femi Mimiko (Acting) | May 2006 to October 2006 |
| Prof. Dr. Med. Philip Abiodun | 1 October 2006 to 18 June 2009 |
| Prof. O. Awobuluyi (Acting) | 19 June 2009 to 3 January 2010 |
| Prof. Femi Mimiko | 4 January 2010 to 3 January 2015 |
| Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun | 6 January 2015 to 5 January 2020 |
| Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige (Acting) | 6 January 2020 to 6 July 2021 |
| Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige | 7 July 2021 till date |

## Principal Officers

| Names | Position |
| Lucky Aiyedatiwa, SAN, Executive Governor, Ondo State of Nigeria | Visitor |
| Dr. Tunji Abayomi | Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council |
| Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige | Vice Chancellor |
| Mr. Raphael Arajulu | Registrar |
| Mr. Tobi Orina, FCA | Bursar |

## Achievements

* During the wave of the #COVID-19 Pandemic, Scientists in the university with partners from National Biotechnology Development Agency and Afe Babalola University conducted a research titled "Aframomum melegueta secondary metabolites exhibit polypharmacology against SARS-CoV-2 drug targets: in vitro validation of furin inhibition" which resulted into the findings that Aframomum melegueta shows some potential for treating COVID-19.
The scientists out of which five are professors include: Olaposi Omotuyi, Oyekanmi Nash, Basiru O Ajiboye, Victor O Olumekun, Babatunji E Oyinloye, Oludare T Osuntokun, Adebisi Olonisakin, A Olajide Ajayi, Olasehinde Olusanya, Funmilola S Akomolafe, Niyi Adelakun.
* Akintewe Oluwadamiloa, a student of the university was the only Nigerian that made the top 10 shortlist for the inaugural Global Student Prize 2021 by Chegg and Varkey Foundation.

## Faculties

* Faculty of Agriculture
* Faculty of Art
* Faculty of Education
* Faculty of Environmental Design and Management
* Faculty of Law
* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Computing
* Faculty of The Social Sciences
* Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences

## Affiliated colleges

* College Of Education, Lanlate

## Photo Gallery

* The Postgraduate school, Adekunle Ajasin University
* Statue of Adekunle Ajasin at Adekunle Ajasin University
* Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba

## Notable alumni

* Tunji Disu, police officer
* Gregory Ojefua, Nigerian actor