University in Nigeria
Osogbo, Osun State
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Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, is a state-owned, conventional multi-campus university established by the Osun State Government under a University Establishment Law passed by the State House of Assembly in December 2006. The National Universities Commission approved it on 21 December 2006 as the 80th university and 30th state university in Nigeria. Its motto is "Living Spring of Knowledge and Culture", and its mission is to be an institution committed to academic innovation, skill-based training and a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and community service. Its institutional colours are gold and blue (Osun State) and green and white (Nigeria).
The university runs a collegiate system of seven colleges across six campuses in six geographical zones of Osun State: Osogbo (main), Okuku, Ikire, Ejigbo, Ifetedo and Ipetu-Ijesa. The colleges are Humanities and Culture; Management and Social Sciences; Science, Engineering and Technology; Law; Education; Health Sciences; and Agriculture. Faculties include Basic and Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Computing and Information Technology within Science, Engineering and Technology; Basic Medical Sciences and Basic Clinical Sciences within Health Sciences; Humanities and Culture within the College of Humanities and Culture; Management Sciences and Social Sciences; Agricultural Production Management and Renewable Natural Resources Management; and Education.
Programmes are offered at undergraduate and postgraduate level through the Postgraduate College, alongside a pre-degree programme, JUPEB and part-time programmes, and the Centre for Distance and e-Learning (CODeL). The university is developing newer areas including forensic science, bioinformatics, railway and highway engineering, nanotechnology and pharmaceutical technology, computer animation, e-business and digital commerce, and terrorism and security studies.
Student life is coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs, with an online hostel accommodation process, a Directorate of Sports that coordinates activities across campuses, a Students' Union, and health centres on all six campuses. The Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training Hospital (MOFAMRTH), with more than 250 beds, supports clinical training for the health sciences. The university describes itself as an equal-opportunity institution open to suitably qualified candidates from all over the world.
Students have access to scholarships from federal and state governments, foundations, trusts, corporate bodies, alumni and philanthropists, with up to N300,000 per session available through various private endowments. Listed schemes include the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Candido Da Rocha Annual Scholarship, the Staff Volunteer Scholarship for Indigent Students, the L.A. Salami Foundation (LASAL), the Chizoba Obunadike Full Tuition Scholarship, the Osun Development Forum (Texas) Scholarship, the Bode Amao Foundation, the Tolani Awotayo Memorial Scholarship, WAPCo, TotalEnergies NMSS, Stanbic IBTC, NNPC/SNEPCo, NNPC/Chevron, NNPC/Seplat and the Federal Ministry of Education awards.
Returning and newly admitted students can apply for an interest-free, collateral-free loan covering full tuition plus a N20,000 monthly upkeep allowance. Requirements are NIN, phone number, email, and matric number (returning students) or UNIOSUN/JAMB admission letter (new students). Optional charges in the fee schedule are not payable through NELFUND. More at https://uniosun.edu.ng/financial-aid/.
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View scholarships for Osun State University Osogbo →Credit passes in five subjects at not more than two sittings in SSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB or equivalent, including English Language for all programmes and Mathematics for Science, Social Sciences and Management Sciences programmes. Candidates need an acceptable JAMB UTME score and must pass the UNIOSUN Aptitude Test / Post-UTME Screening, regardless of JAMB score. Minimum age is 16 years by 30 September of the admission year (JAMB policy).
Two Advanced Level passes (A-Level, IJMB, JUPEB) or approved equivalents, plus credits in three other subjects at SSCE or equivalent, with compulsory English Language (and Mathematics where required), an acceptable JAMB Direct Entry form, and a pass in the UNIOSUN Screening/Aptitude Test.
Minimum of five O-Level credits including English Language and four other relevant subjects at not more than two sittings. Academic master's programmes require at least a Second Class (Lower Division) bachelor's degree; PhD admission requires a master's degree with a 60% weighted average or CGPA of 3.50. Applicants must have completed NYSC, must not be on another postgraduate programme, must not be awaiting bachelor's results, and degrees from outreach or satellite centres are not accepted. O-Level results dated 2017 or earlier must be presented as original certificates at screening. An official transcript addressed to the Deputy Registrar, School of Postgraduate Studies, must arrive before the session starts.
Applications and status checks are made on the university admissions portal. Tuition for 2026/27 varies by programme; for Medicine it is N950,000 for 100 Level and Direct Entry and 200 Level, and N550,000 for 300 Level and returning final-year students. Enquiries: [email protected], 08107976419 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm).
Health centres operate on all six campuses, and the Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training Hospital (250+ beds, diagnostics, operating theatres and research laboratories) supports clinical training. The university has a library, a sports directorate and an online hostel accommodation platform.
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