Adekunle Ajasin University

**Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko** (AAUA) be state government owned den operated Nigerian university. De university dey Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

## History
Adekunle Ajasin University first establish as Obafemi Awolowo University for March 1982 by de government of de old Ondo State, wey late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin head am. De immediately succeeding military government of Navy Commodore Michael Bamidele Otiko change de name go Ondo State University for 1985. De relocation to Akungba Akoko for de new Ondo State become necessary for 1999, after dem create new state from de old Ondo three years earlier for October 1996. De bill wey support de relocation, de then Governor of de State, Chief Adebayo Adefarati sign am into law for November 1999, and dat prompt de movement of some workers from de old site for Ado-Ekiti go Akungba Akoko on 1 December 1999. De bill for another name change, dis time to Adekunle Ajasin University, to immortalise de late Governor Ajasin, dem sign am into law by Governor Adefarati for 2004 after de former Governor die. De amended and existing statute of de university dem sign am into law for November 2007 by yet another governor, former Governor Olusegun Agagu. Under dis circumstances, we fit rightly talk say while de history of AAUA start for 1982, de relocation on 5 November 1999 mark de beginning of de second phase of ein history now for its present location, Akungba Akoko.

## Academics
Adekunle Ajasin University dey offer undergraduate den post-graduate plus Pre-degree, JUPEB programmes for fields of specialization wey range from Science, Arts, Education, Law, Social den Management sciences, Agricultural science, Environmental Design den Management.

De university get seven (7) faculties:

Below be de list of departments: 
* Accounting
* Adult Education
* Architecture
* Arts Education
* Animal den Environmental Biology
* Agricultural Economics den Extension
* Agronomy
* Animal Science
* Banking den Finance
* Biochemistry
* Business Administration
* Chemical Sciences
* Computer Science
* Commercial den Industrial Law
* Criminology den Security Studies
* Science Education
* Economics
* Educational Management
* English Studies
* Earth Sciences
* Estate Management
* Forestry den Wildlife Management
* Fisheries den Aquaculture
* Geography den Planning Science
* Guidance den Counselling
* History den International Studies
* Human Kinetics den Health Education
* Industrial Chemistry
* International Law
* Jurisprudence den International Law
* Linguistics den Languages
* Mathematic Sciences
* Mass Communication
* Microbiology
* Performing Arts
* Philosophy
* Physics den Electronics
* Physical den Health Education
* Plant Science den Biotechnology
* Political Science den Public Administration
* Private den Property Law
* Public Law
* Pure den Applied Psychology
* Quantity Surveying
* Religion den African Culture
* Science Education
* Social Science Education
* Sociology
* Urban den Regional Planning
* Vocational den Technical Education
* Nursing
## Library
De institution's library dey support teaching, learning, den research among de students den staff of de institution. De library get automated system plus availability of e-resources.

## Students' Union
De AAUA Students' Union (AAUASU) get large population of over 20,000 students.

On May 23, 2023, de 7th e-voting Presido of de union, Comrade Adekanye Mayomi, known on Campus as "INEC" wey na dem inaugurate am for de 2022–2023 session after de election on May 4, 2023.

He be de first AAUA Students' Union President wey be indigene of Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State den from de Department of Philosophy, AAUA.

## Sport
AAUA's Sports Complex dey provide indoor den outdoor sports like taekwondo, table tennis, badminton, soccer, basketball, cricket, judo, track den field events wey dey encourage staff den students make dem keep fit physically. De centre get ultra-modern facilities wich dey include large gymnasium, standard football pitch, tennis court, den chaw oda sports. AAUA students dey participate for competitive sports like de Nigerian University Games Association den West African University's Games.

AAUA also participate for de Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) 2021.  AAUA play for de final of de HiFL against UNIMAID where dem win second-place position.

## Past den Present Vice Chancellors
De Vice Chancellors wey two deputy Vice Chancellors assist am, both Academic den Administration.

## Principal Officers

## Achievements
*During de wave of de #COVID-19 Pandemic, scientists for de university plus partners from National Biotechnology Development Agency and Afe Babalola University conduct research wey dem title "Aframomum melegueta secondary metabolites exhibit polypharmacology against SARS-CoV-2 drug targets: in vitro validation of furin inhibition" which result in de findings say Aframomum melegueta show some potential for treating COVID-19.
De scientists, out of which five be 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, student of de university, be de only Nigerian wey make de top 10 shortlist for de inaugural Global Student Prize 2021 by Chegg and Varkey Foundation.

## Faculties
*Faculty of Agriculture
*Faculty of Art
*Faculty of Education
*Faculty of Environmental Design den Management
*Faculty of Law
*Faculty of Science
*Faculty of de Social Sciences
*Faculty of Administration den Management Sciences

## Affiliated colleges
* College Of Education, Lanlate

## Photo Gallery

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Adekunle Ajasin University permanent site signpost, Akungba, Ondo state2.jpg
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The Postgraduate school, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba.jpg|De Postgraduate school, Adekunle Ajasin University
Statue of Adekunle Ajasin, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State 2.jpg|Statue of Adekunle Ajasin at Adekunle Ajasin University
Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba, Ondo state .jpeg|Senate building, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba


## Notable alumni
* Tunji Disu, police officer
* Ized Uanikhehi, business executive

## References


## External links
*https://tribuneonlineng.com/akeredolu-appoints-ige-substantive-aaua-vc/
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240529121357/https://guardian.ng/features/health/alligator-pepper-based-cure-for-covid-19/
*https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32964551/
*https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/10/15/nigerian-student-akintewe-named-finalist-for-100k-global-student-prize/
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240530170155/https://www.dailynewsreport.com.ng/2022/09/admission-check-list-of-files-needed.html