Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) has taken a significant step in fostering international collaboration and academic excellence.

The Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa has proudly announced that the University produced thirty-one first class graduates for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa has proudly announced that the University produced thirty-one first class graduates for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. David Aworinde, gave the advice on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 at the University during an orientation organized by the SIWES Unit in conjunction with the Akure Area Office of Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) for the intending interns.

 Source : OAUSTECH Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. David Aworinde, gave the advice on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 at the University during an orientation organized by the SIWES Unit in conjunction with the Akure Area Office of Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) for the intending interns.

 Source : OAUSTECH Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations

The Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, has advocated for the establishment of a teaching hospital in the Southern Senatorial District of Ondo State.

The world celebrated scientist, who made the clarion call during the 3rd Convocation of the University held on Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 at the institution in Okitipupa, stated that findings indicate that the southern district is lagging behind in the access to medical education and tertiary healthcare.

Ologunorisa, therefore, appealed to the Visitor to the University, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to consider upgrading the State Specialist Hospital at Okitipupa or Igbokoda to a teaching hospital for the health benefit of the people of the area and to engender the smooth take-off of the planned OAUSTECH's College of Medicine.

Appreciating His Excellency for restoration of electricity to Ondo South Senatorial District of the state, the Vice-Chancellor noted that this made it possible for the University to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply, arguing that it has enhanced teaching, quality research and an environment conducive for learning.

Thanking Governor Aiyedatiwa for his unwavering support to the University, the Vice-Chancellor urged the Visitor to magnanimously increase the monthly subvention to the institution and ensure prompt release of the capital grants as provided for in the 2025 budgetary allocation.

He also appreciated the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Professor Akinbo Adesomoju and members of the University Governing Council for their supports and cooperation with his management team.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted some of his administration's modest achievements to include uninterrupted academic calendar since his assumption of duty on 23rd February, 2022, full accreditation of all programmes offered by the University by the National Universities Commission (NUC), infrastructural development through Tetfund interventions such as the building and completion of School of Management and renovation of School of Science and completion of four blocks 3-bedroom flats through IGR among others.

He enumerated other feats to include prioritization and higher commitment to staff welfare with regular salary payment and clearance of all arrears, increase in student enrolment, creation four additional schools to the existing three and new programmes, establishment of Centre for Internalization and Linkages which facilitates collaboration and partnership with renowned institutions worldwide such as Meijo University, Japan.

Also, the Vice-Chancellor celebrated some staff and students of the University for their exceptional achievements. These include Dr. Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke who was rated as one of the 2024 top 2% scientists in the world by Elsevier and Stanford University, Dr. Alaba Joseph Adebayo as a recipient of the best Ph.D thesis award in Chemistry for 2025 by the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) and Dr. Cecilia Oluwamodupe for winning $50,000 grants from European Science Granting Council.

The celebrated students include Oluwaferanmi Aderoju for winning the second best undergraduate project in Applied Geophysics in Nigeria from the Nigerian Geological Agency, Olorunfemi Babalola of Class 2023, Biochemistry programme with CGPA of 4.28 admitted for direct Ph.D in Neuroscience by the University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA, Paul Olamide Ottu equally of Class 2023, Biochemistry programme with CGPA 4.62 admitted into direct Ph.D in Neurosciences at the University of Wyoming, Larmie, Wyoming, USA, Charles David of Biochemistry programme, Class 2023, as well admitted for direct Ph.D in Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry at Ohio State University, USA and Miss Gift Oluwasegun, also of Biochemistry programme, 2022 set, admitted into direct Ph.D in Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Rhodes, Rhodes Island, USA.

"These achievements are testament of our commitment to academic excellence and research," Prof. Ologunorisa submitted.

 Source : OAUSTECH Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations

The Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, has advocated for the establishment of a teaching hospital in the Southern Senatorial District of Ondo State.

The world celebrated scientist, who made the clarion call during the 3rd Convocation of the University held on Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 at the institution in Okitipupa, stated that findings indicate that the southern district is lagging behind in the access to medical education and tertiary healthcare.

Ologunorisa, therefore, appealed to the Visitor to the University, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to consider upgrading the State Specialist Hospital at Okitipupa or Igbokoda to a teaching hospital for the health benefit of the people of the area and to engender the smooth take-off of the planned OAUSTECH's College of Medicine.

Appreciating His Excellency for restoration of electricity to Ondo South Senatorial District of the state, the Vice-Chancellor noted that this made it possible for the University to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply, arguing that it has enhanced teaching, quality research and an environment conducive for learning.

Thanking Governor Aiyedatiwa for his unwavering support to the University, the Vice-Chancellor urged the Visitor to magnanimously increase the monthly subvention to the institution and ensure prompt release of the capital grants as provided for in the 2025 budgetary allocation.

He also appreciated the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Professor Akinbo Adesomoju and members of the University Governing Council for their supports and cooperation with his management team.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted some of his administration's modest achievements to include uninterrupted academic calendar since his assumption of duty on 23rd February, 2022, full accreditation of all programmes offered by the University by the National Universities Commission (NUC), infrastructural development through Tetfund interventions such as the building and completion of School of Management and renovation of School of Science and completion of four blocks 3-bedroom flats through IGR among others.

He enumerated other feats to include prioritization and higher commitment to staff welfare with regular salary payment and clearance of all arrears, increase in student enrolment, creation four additional schools to the existing three and new programmes, establishment of Centre for Internalization and Linkages which facilitates collaboration and partnership with renowned institutions worldwide such as Meijo University, Japan.

Also, the Vice-Chancellor celebrated some staff and students of the University for their exceptional achievements. These include Dr. Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke who was rated as one of the 2024 top 2% scientists in the world by Elsevier and Stanford University, Dr. Alaba Joseph Adebayo as a recipient of the best Ph.D thesis award in Chemistry for 2025 by the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) and Dr. Cecilia Oluwamodupe for winning $50,000 grants from European Science Granting Council.

The celebrated students include Oluwaferanmi Aderoju for winning the second best undergraduate project in Applied Geophysics in Nigeria from the Nigerian Geological Agency, Olorunfemi Babalola of Class 2023, Biochemistry programme with CGPA of 4.28 admitted for direct Ph.D in Neuroscience by the University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA, Paul Olamide Ottu equally of Class 2023, Biochemistry programme with CGPA 4.62 admitted into direct Ph.D in Neurosciences at the University of Wyoming, Larmie, Wyoming, USA, Charles David of Biochemistry programme, Class 2023, as well admitted for direct Ph.D in Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry at Ohio State University, USA and Miss Gift Oluwasegun, also of Biochemistry programme, 2022 set, admitted into direct Ph.D in Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Rhodes, Rhodes Island, USA.

"These achievements are testament of our commitment to academic excellence and research," Prof. Ologunorisa submitted.

 Source : OAUSTECH Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations

Dr. Abdulkabir Oladele Oladimeji

Director, CLI
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Established under the auspices of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, the Centre for Linkages and Internationalization (CLI) is OAUSTECH’s premier conduit for cultivating international academic alliances and collaborative research. With a mandate to extend the university’s global engagement, the CLI orchestrates joint research initiatives, faculty and student exchange programmes, capacity-building efforts, scholarship schemes, and technology transfer activities. By strategically leveraging Nigeria’s rich resources in tandem with cutting-edge international expertise—as demonstrated by its recent partnership with a Japanese university in innovative drug discovery—the centre not only elevates OAUSTECH’s global research profile but also propels local capacity development and sustainable socio-economic progress. The centre was initially led by Prof. M. O. Folarin, and since August 2024, it has been under the stewardship of the incumbent Director, Dr. Abdulkabir Oladele Oladimeji.

Prof. Funmilola O. Agbebi

Director, CBE
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Program Philosophy

This Center for Blue Economy and Innovation, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology was established in 2023/2024 session. It was borne out of the need to examine the potential of the Blue Economy to drive sustained and inclusive economic growth in Nigeria and the continent of Africa. It seeks to examine ways the oceans, marine and coastal resources can support economic development, enhance healthy sustainable oceans and well-managed coastline.  The center will champion the need to maintain the delicate balance between growing economy, protecting the environment, and improving social wellbeing of Nigerians.

Objectives of the program

The Center aims at supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 which is concerned with the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and to:

• provide evidence through research and innovation to inform Nigeria and the Africa region about the possibilities of the Blue Economy for growth, job creation and sustainable use of maritime resources.
• raise awareness on the potential of the blue economy by mobilizing public and private sectors to invest in research, skills and infrastructure .
• stimulate innovation by building bridges between researchers and industry in the maritime sectors.

The Center has the following mandate:

1. Research and Development: One of the most important activities for the blue economy center is research and development. This involves identifying new opportunities, innovations and technologies related to the sustainable use of marine resources. Through research and development, new ways to promote sustainable economic growth will be ensured while protecting the ocean environment can be found.
2. Education and Training: Another key activity of the blue economy center is education and training. This involves developing and delivering training programs, workshops, and seminars for stakeholders, including businesses, government agencies, NGOs, and the general public. These programs will be designed to promote awareness and understanding of the blue economy and the importance of sustainable resource use.
3. Networking and Partnership Building: It is important to build and maintain partnerships with other organizations, both locally and globally. This includes collaborating with academic institutions, industry associations, NGOs, and government agencies. By working together, we can leverage each other's strengths and expertise to achieve common goals.
4. Business Incubation and Support: The blue economy center will also serve as a business incubator, providing support and resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to start or grow businesses related to the sustainable use of marine resources. This can include funding opportunities, mentorship programs, and access to resources like market research and business planning.
5. Advocacy and Policy: The center will also play a role in advocating for policies that support sustainable resource use and protect the ocean environment. This will involve working with government agencies, participating in public consultations and policy development processes, and engaging with the media to raise awareness and promote action on key issues.
6. Develop partnerships: The center will reach out to organizations and individuals who share our vision and seek collaboration opportunities.
7. Develop research programs: Encourage researchers to engage in research that addresses key challenges and opportunities within the blue economy. This will help to advance knowledge and develop solutions that can be implemented in practice.
8. Conduct training and capacity building: Develop training programs that provide skills and knowledge needed to work in the blue economy.
9. Host events: Organize seminars and conferences that bring together stakeholders in the blue economy. These events can provide opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The center will also create and deliver programs and events that promote sustainable ocean-related economic activities such as workshops on sustainable aquaculture, conferences on blue finance, and training programs for sustainable marine tourism.
10. Engage with the community: Develop outreach programs that engage with the local community and raise awareness about the importance of the blue economy. Such as educational programs, community events, and media campaigns.
11. Raise awareness: Promote the importance of sustainable ocean-related economic activities through marketing and outreach campaigns including social media campaigns, newsletters, and other communications that educate the public on the benefits of the blue economy.

Overall, the activities of the Blue Economy Centre will focus on promoting sustainable ocean-related economic activities, building partnerships, and managing resources effectively to ensure the long-term success of the centre. There are three professional programs available at the Center for Blue Economy and Innovation of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, namely:

• Masters in Disaster and Risk Management (DRM)
• Masters in Environmental Management and Control (MEM)
• Doctorate in Environmental Management (DEM)

The Best Graduating Student of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria for 2023/2024 set, Mr. Magi Emeomi Stephen of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology has been awarded ₦500,000 scholarship award by Ahoanaruogho's family of Benin, Edo State.

The award tagged Mrs Josephine Ajua Ahonaruogho Prize Money for The Best Graduating Student for 2023/2024 Academic Session of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology was announced by Prince (Dr.) Richard Oma Ahonaruogho, SAN in a correspondence to the institution.

According to Prince Ahonaruogho, it is hoped that the award will further stimulate academic excellence and produce graduates that will lead Nigeria in her quest for excellence and true greatness.

The OAUSTECH Registrar OAUSTECH, Mr. Abiodun Peter Okunniga, reacting congratulated Mr Stephen, stressing that his outstanding academic performance, dedication and commitment to excellence have earned him the prestigious award and recognition.

"Your achievement is a testament to your hard work and perseverance, and we are proud to recognize your accomplishment," Okunniga reiterrated.

Appreciating Ahonaruogho's family for the kind gesture and the sumptuous prize award, the Registrar stated that the University believed that their investment in OAUSTECH students would have a lasting impact on their lives and the development of Nigeria.

"Once again, we thank you for your support and partnership. We are looking forward to your instituting the prize on a continuous basis," the Registrar pleaded.

In his reaction, the winner of the award, Magi said he was really shocked and could not sleep for about two days when the University Management first broke the news that he was the best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session. Adding that he was further overwhelmed by the prize award from Ahonaruogho's family.

"When the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa informed me about the scholarship award from Ahonaruogho's family, I couldn't believe my ears and I remained dumbed and could not even move for seconds. It was a great surprise for me. All I know is that hard work pays and comes with its prizes. I thank God for everything. Also, I am sincerely grateful to the University Management, led by our amiable Vice-Chancellor, as well as Ahonaruogho's family for the great gesture," Stephen submitted.

 Source : OAUSTECH Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations