Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State

Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu (OUI) is a private university in Osun State, south-western Nigeria. It was licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to operate as a private university on 3 November 2009 (certificate number 38) and is named after Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race. Its motto is "Learning for Human Development". The Chancellor is Chief (Dr.) Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin. The university is licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC), and its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are described as fully accredited.

The campus is at Ipetumodu, about six kilometres from Ile-Ife, on a parcel of roughly 100 hectares with room for expansion. The vision is to provide a well-balanced education without discrimination, producing versatile graduates with the capacity for entrepreneurship; the stated philosophy is the technological growth and development of man in society, with a view to self-reliance.

Teaching is organised in colleges. The Ramon Adedoyin College of Natural and Applied Sciences offers Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics with Electronics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Industrial Chemistry. The College of Management and Social Sciences offers Business Administration, Economics, Banking and Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations. The Oba Okunade Sijuwade College of Environmental Design and Management offers Architecture, Estate Management and Quantity Surveying. The Ramon Adedoyin College of Engineering and Technology offers B.Eng. programmes in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The College of Communications and Media Studies offers Mass Communication. For 2024/2025 admission the university also lists a College of Basic Medical and Health Sciences (Nursing Sciences, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Science), a College of Law (LL.B) and a College of Postgraduate Studies.

Six centres and institutes serve the university: the Centre for Information and Communications Technology, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Vocational Studies, the Centre for Professional Studies, the Centre for Foundation and Extra-Mural Studies, the Centre for International and Exchange Studies and the Institute of Aviation. All undergraduates must complete Information and Communication Technology studies and entrepreneurial studies as a requirement for graduation. The Institute of Sports organises an annual collegiate sports festival between the colleges.

The Directorate of Student Affairs, an organ of the Vice-Chancellor's office headed by the Dean of Student Affairs, coordinates academic support, counselling, housing, health services, recreation, student leadership, support for students with disabilities and student activities. The university has affiliations with colleges and universities in Nigeria and abroad for exchange programmes.