The Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria, Prof. Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa has stressed that the University has no reason to be poor.

Prof. Ologunorisa stated this while speaking at the Congregation meeting held at the main campus of the institution on Thursday, 17 November, 2022.

He noted that the meeting afforded him the opportunity to officially meet both academic and non-teaching staff of the University for the first time since February 23, 2022 that he assumed duty. He acknowledged that this, no doubt, was due to the prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities' (ASUU) strike that was recently called off.

The VC told his audience that his administration would leverage on the comparative advantage of the coastal environment in which the University is located to open it to the world by keying in into the new economy in the world, known as blue or ocean economy by introducing courses in Marine Sciences and Technology so as to turn around the financial fortune of OAUSTECH.

Ologunorisa disclosed that, while the eight-month strike lasted, he was able to interact with major stakeholders such as the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC), that agreed to build a school of maritime studies and hostel facilities that can accommodate 200 students at a time for the University at Ugbonla, Ilaje Local Government Area where the school is to be sited.

He equally informed members of the Congregation that the Governor and Visitor to the University, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved funds for OSOPADEC for the takeoff of the school in the 2023 appropriated budget of the state.

The Vice-Chancellor hinted further that through his programme expansion and academic collaborations with leading universities in the U.S. and other part of the world, which are already taking shape, the narrative of the University from uncertainty in fund would become a thing of yore.

According to the world class scholar, some of the upcoming programmes in the University include Nursing, Applied Geology, Two Year Top-up programmes, professional Masters and Doctorates.

"I am pleased to inform you all that few weeks ago, we received provisional approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to start School of Management Sciences, in addition to the three existing Schools of Science, Agriculture and Engineering,” Ologunorisa revealed.

The VC highlighted some of the hurdles that his administration inherited as salary arrears of three months, unpaid pension deductions, unpaid co-operative deductions, unpaid union deductions, ICT deficit, security challenges, poor working environment, and unavailability of electricity.

“We have started tackling these problems. We are on top of the ICT challenges. We now have a befitting website and we are still improving on it. We have fully eliminated manual registration and students can now register online without stress," the VC hinted.

“We are very ambitions. I am very confident and optimistic that within the next one year, we would have, through your support and co-operation, changed the narratives of this University,” VC added.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Congregation affirmed that Congregation meetings from 2023 would be held every semester to discuss issues and ideas that would help move the University as well as its staff and students forward.

He stressed that Congregation meeting is not meant for elections of representatives into the Senate and Council alone, reiterating that he would be fair, firm and transparent in his leadership.

The VC endorsed Congregation’s decision that representatives of the Congregation to the Council and Senate would, henceforth, render a written report of their stewardship to the Congregation.

Present at the meeting were the Registrar, Mr. Ganiyu Oke Saliu, the Acting Bursar, Mr. Ganiyu Bamidele Aminu, University Librarian, Prof. Fredrick Ajegbomogun and Deans of Schools, among others.

The Management of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Kingston, Jamaica has indicated interest to renew its partnership with Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria to develop its proposed School of Maritime Transport and Logistics at Ugbo Nla.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the following vacant academic and non-teaching staff positions in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the following vacant academic and non-teaching staff positions in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following professional Postgraduate programmes in the Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation and the Centre for Governance and Business Technology, leading to the award of Professional Master's degree and Professional Doctorate in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following professional Postgraduate programmes in the Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation and the Centre for Governance and Business Technology, leading to the award of Professional Master's degree and Professional Doctorate in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria.

Download the speeches delivered during the Maiden Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, 25th March, 2023 at the Main University Auditorium, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa.

The Governing Council at its 48th Regular Meeting held on Friday, 24th March, 2023 has approved the appointment of Prof. David Olaniran Aworinde as the second substantive Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria.