Ekiti State University

**Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti** nyɛla tiŋgbani maa university din be Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Bɛ daa pilli li ka di nyɛ Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti silimiin goli  March biɛɣ'pihita dali yuuni 1982, ŋun daa zali li nyɛ Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, tuuli civilian governor zaŋ n-ti Ondo State. University ŋɔ nyɛla din be Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti kamani bɛ ni pa mi li shɛm zuŋɔ, nyɛla university shɛli din be Nigeria ka di yuli taɣi  bunahi "quarter of a century". Bɛ daa taɣi di yuli Ondo State University yuuni1985, University of Ado-Ekiti silimiin goli November yuuni 1999 n-ti pahi di saha ŋɔ yuli Ekiti State University of Ado Ekiti silimiin goli September yuuni 2011. Webometrics daa pii li buta zuɣu state university din be Nigeria ka gaŋdu yuuni 2021.

## Taarihi

### Creation

Silimiin goli January biɛɣ'pinaanahi dali yuuni 1981, Chief Adekunle Ajasin led civilian gomnanti zaŋ n-ti Ondo State daa yɛliya bɛ ni mali nia ni bɛ pilli multi-campus university ka daa kpa niriba pinaayobu komitii. Din daa ti chɛ ka bɛ pilli university silimiin goli March yuuni 1982, din daa niŋ ka state government daa pilli university yuli booni Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti ka daa piigi Prof. I.O. Oladapo ni o leei tuuli vice-chancellor ka  Chief B.A. Ajayi mi daa leei tuuli council kpɛma silimiin goli March biɛɣ'pihita ayi ka dali yuuni 1982.

University ŋɔ daa piligi la Akure pɔi ka bɛ daa yihi li labisi Ado-Ekiti ni ka wuhibu mini bɔhimbu daa piligi ni shikuru bihi ban kalinli yiɣisi kɔbigi ni pihita ni ayobu niŋ Faculties of Arts, Science n-ti pahi Social Sciences. Yuuni 1983/84, bɛ daa zaŋ bɔhimbu yaɣa pahi ni di kpaŋsi "faculties" din be ni; di nima nyɛ geology, biology, chemistry, French, Yoruba studies, philosophy, religious studies, political science n-ti pahi psychology. Bɛ daa piligi "faculty" din pahiri anahi Faculty of Education yuuni 1983/84 ka di daa chɛ ka shikuru bihi maa kalinli daa pahi paai  724.  Yuuni 1985/86, bɛ daa pilli Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) mini Department of Banking and Finance. Bɛ daa pilli Faculty of Law yuuni 1991/92 ka daa pilli Faculty of Agricultural Sciences mi yuuni 2001 ka "faculty" nima maa kalinli daa yiɣisi anii ni shikuru bihi ban kalinli yiɣisi 10,000. Shikuru bihi ŋɔ kalinli nyɛla din pa gari 25,000.

## Administration

Din doli na ŋɔ nyɛla kpamba zaŋ n-ti University administration:

*Visitor
**Biodun Oyebanji, Executive Governor, Ekiti State of Nigeria
*Chancellor
**HRH Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, former Emir of Kano
*Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council
**Prof. Bamitale Omole
*Vice-Chancellor
**Prof Edward Olanipekun 

## Faculties and colleges
* Agricultural Science
* Arts
* Basic Medical Sciences
* Clinical Sciences
* Education
* Petroleum
* Engineering
* Law
* Management Science
* Science
* Social Sciences

## Units
* The Sports Centre
* The Library
* The ICT Centre
* The University Press
* The Botanical Garden
* The University Farm
* The University Health Services
* The Institute of Education
* The Institute of Science Laboratory Technology
* The Entrepreneurial Development Centre
* The Research and Development Centre
* The School of Postgraduate Studies
* The Part Time Programme
* The Sandwich Programme
* The Pre-Degree Programme
* The affiliate colleges

## Halls of residence

University nyɛla din mali biɛhigu shee pirigi li zaŋ n-ti shikuru bihi ban nyɛ dabba mini paɣaba. Ʒingama duri nyɛla din din be university maa luɣ'li zuɣu. Duri maa yuya nyɛ din doli na ŋɔ:

* Satellite Hostel (mixed) 
* Ajasin/Abiola hostel (female) Solely female hostel comprises two blocks located very close to the Faculty of Education and Art.
* Government Hostel (AKA Tatan, mixed) comprises four Hall of residence A, B, C and D. Block A and B are Male Hostels while Block C and D are female hostels.
* School Gate hostel (mixed)
* Iworoko Hostel (mixed)
* Osekita Hostel (mixed)
* Omolayo Hostel (mixed)
* Anglican Hostel (female)

## Affiliate institutions
Din doli na ŋɔ nyɛla "affiliate institutions" zaŋ n-ti  Ekiti State University ka National Universities Commission (NUC) nyɛ ban saɣi n-ti li.
* Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Noforija Epe Lagos
* International School of Management (ISM) Lagos 
* Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo
* Kwara State College of Education, Oro
* Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin
* Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Otto, Ijanikin, Lagos
* Crestfield College Of Education, Erin-Osun, Osun State

## Notable alumni
 
 
*Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun state
*Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, technology entrepreneur and presenter at Channels TV.
*Kunle Ajayi, Professor of Political Science and Conflict Management at the university
*Praise Fowowe, Nigerian author and speaker
*Adetola Juyitan. Former president of Junior Chamber International, Nigeria
*Joshua Kayode, Professor of Plant Science at the university

## Gallery of Institutional infrastructures

File:Faculty of Science Building Complex.jpg|Faculty of Science Building Complex
File:Ekiti State University, Round-about.jpg|Main Round-about
File:Lawrence Omolayo Building.jpg|Lawrence Omolayo Building
File:Directorate of General Studies.jpg|Directorate of General Studies
File:Kole Ajayi Building, Alumni Centre.jpg|Kole Ajayi Building, Alumni Centre
File:Alumni Sculpture.jpg|Alumni Sculpture
File:Main Auditorium.jpg|Main Auditorium
Ekiti State University (EKSU) Main Gate.jpg|Ekiti State University Main Gate
Ekiti state university ado ekiti 3.jpg|Ekiti state university ado ekiti
Ekiti state University gate, Ado-ekiti3.jpg|Ekiti state University gate, Ado-ekiti


## Kundivihira

## External links
* Official website