30-556: Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti is a state government owned and operated Nigerian university , located in Ado Ekiti , Ekiti State , Nigeria. It was established as Obafemi Awolowo University , Ado-Ekiti on 30 March 1982 by the administration of Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin , the first civilian governor of Ondo State . The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities . Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, as it
60-550: A State owned Polytechnic the Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti Ekiti state also has another state university called the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Ikere Ekiti and a private university called Venite University, Iloro Ekiti. Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has concerned residents of the extension of the ongoing dredging of waterways and clearing of drains to their communities which
90-479: A great toll on the public purse and led to the polarisation of the educational system. In 2010, there was a change of government in Ekiti and the new government convened a statewide education summit in 2011 to consider the best ways to sustain tertiary education and to fund public institutions owned by the government of Ekiti State. Part of the decisions taken at the summit were to merge the three state-owned universities as
120-517: A limited number of residential and sports facilities for staff and students within and outside the main Campus. The following are some of the principal members of the University administration: The university is partially residential, with halls of residence for both male and female students. Private hostels are run off-campus adjacent to the university and in the university town by respective owners. There
150-631: A modest way from an old catering rest house in Akure and moved to a temporary site in Ado-Ekiti where lectures started soon after with 136 students spread across the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Sciences. During the 1983/84 session, new courses were established to strengthen the existing faculties; these included geology , biology , chemistry , French , Yoruba studies , philosophy , religious studies , political science and psychology . A fourth faculty,
180-494: A multi-campus university in the state and a 16-member planning committee was set up. The outcome of the exercise led to the founding of the university in March 1982, when the state government created a university named Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti and appointed Prof. I.O. Oladapo as the first vice-chancellor with the composition of the first council headed by Chief B.A. Ajayi on 28 March 1982. The university started off in
210-431: A new home westward at Utamodi (Oke Papa). Ewi Biritikolu and one of his sons reigned there. It was Ewi Awamaro who migrated to Ilesun (Present day Ado-Ekiti) after staying briefly at Udoani (Ido Ani) and Agbado during the long migration. When Ewi Awamaro left Agbado, some elders remained behind to rest and gave the settlement the name Agba Ado (Elders' Camp) – Agbado-Ekiti as the town is known today. The population in 2006
240-576: A single public institution. The Ekiti government by law merged the University of Ado-Ekiti, the University of Education, and the University of Science and Technology, into a new university named Ekiti University. Subsequently, the National Universities Commission in Abuja licensed the University consolidating all the assets and records of the three universities as one institution In the last 30 years, philanthropists have maduniversity uhtions to
270-681: A student population of 10,000. The student population is now in excess of 25,000 spread across the various academic programmes. Today the university is running degree programmes in 66 fields of academic specialisation across the existing faculties and academic programmes, from the School of Postgraduate Studies, Directorate of Continuing Education, Directorate of Part Time Programme, Directorate of Sandwich Education Degree Programme, Affiliate Colleges, Institute of Education, Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, Directorate of Pre-Degree Programmes, General Studies Unit, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies and
300-665: Is also provision for accommodation of limited number of students, the halls are listed below: Below are a list of affiliate institutions of the Ekiti State University approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). List of Nigerian universities This is a list of universities in Nigeria . Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory . As a result of
330-598: Is known today, is the only university in Nigeria that has within a quarter of a century had its name changed four times. The name was changed to Ondo State University in 1985, University of Ado-Ekiti in November 1999, and to its present name Ekiti State University of Ado Ekiti in September 2011. It was ranked 3rd best state university in Nigeria in 2021 by webometrics. On 14 January 1981, Chief Adekunle Ajasin led civilian government of Ondo State , announced its intent to establish
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#1732851107208360-774: Is part of the effort to avoid flooding which had already dredged over 14-kilometre stretch of waterways in different parts of Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The governor who was represented by Dr Akintunde Akinyugha, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, while marking the 2023 World Environment Day, emphasised the need to sensitise residents to inculcate the habit of personal hygiene and sanitation of the environment. In Ado Ekiti, there are local media stations such as Nigeria Television Authority Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Television (BSES), Radio Ekiti 91.5 Fm, FRCN Progress Fm, Fresh Fm, Midas Radio, Abuad Radio, Voice Fm, Ayoba Fm, People's Fm, New cruise Fm. Various commercial enterprises operate in Ado Ekiti. The city
390-842: Is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every Nigerian university. Ado Ekiti Ado Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria . It is the headquarter of the Ekiti central senatorial district, southwest , Nigeria. Ado Ekiti is an ancient city, founded by Ewi Awamaro the son of Biritikolu. Awamaro (the restless one) left Ile-Ife with his father Ewi Apa Biritikolu and his uncle Oranmiyan to Ita Orogun and Benin respectively after staying briefly with Oloba in Oba-Ile in present-day Akure. Both Oranmiyan (Oba of Benin) and Biritikolu first settled in Benin forests before disputes among their people led them to separate and Biritikolu sought
420-434: Is undergoing an institutional accreditation exercise as a selected institution in southwest Nigeria. The council of the University also recently set-up an endowment fund for indigent but brilliant students with an initial contribution of N1million pointing out that the problem of indigency has become real in the university because of the poor economic situation and the rising cost of University education. The university has
450-476: The Faculty of Education, was established in 1983/84 session increasing the student population to 724. In the 1985/86 session, the Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) and a Department of Banking and Finance were established. The Faculty of Law was established during the 1991/92 session and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences was established in 2001, bringing the Faculties to 8 in total and
480-654: The Centre for Research and Development, among others. The faculties have increased from 8 in 2001 to 10 in 2010 with the creation of the College of Medicine which houses the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences and Faculty of Clinical Sciences while making use of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital Complex, Ado-Ekiti. In 1984, the ownership of the university came under the military administration of Ondo State since
510-607: The Federal Military Government of Nigeria created 6 additional new states to the existing 30 states of the Nigerian Federation. Ekiti State of Nigeria was one of the 6 new states and it was carved out of the Ondo State which was created earlier in 1976 out of defunct Western State of Nigeria. Due to the state creation, economic assets, institutions and establishments previously owned by the Ondo State were shared with
540-528: The University of Ado-Ekiti. The Ekiti government also took steps to ensure that all records and properties of the university remained intact. By law, the Ekiti State Government transferred all assets, liabilities and records of the Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti to University of Ado-Ekiti, and the National Universities Commission was informed of the change. In 2007, a new civilian Government
570-416: The beach/pool score, is from early November to late February. From January through April, Ado-Ekiti experiences a hot season, with March being the hottest month. August has the lowest average low and high temperatures of the cool season, which runs from June through October. The amount of cloud cover varies significantly from season to season in Ado-Ekiti, with the brightest period lasting 2.9 months and
600-450: The cloudiest period spanning 9.1 months. While 50% of the sky is either clear, fairly clear, or partly overcast in December, April has the most clouds. Extreme seasonal fluctuation can be seen in the monthly rainfall in Ado-Ekiti, with a 9.2-month wet period from February 13 to November 18 having an average rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. With an average of 0.2 inches, December receives
630-528: The governance of the country came under the military junta . In 1985, the government as proprietor of the university cancelled the multi-campus and non-residential policy of the university and changed the name to Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti . (The change of the University's name did not affect the site/location of the campus at Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Reference can be made in records of the National Universities Commission (Nigeria), Association of Commonwealth Universities and other public records.) In 1996,
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#1732851107208660-545: The least amount of rain, while September receives the most. Ado Ekiti City has a State owned University – the University of Ado Ekiti now Ekiti State University Ado-Ekiti, a privately owned University – Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, a Polytechnic – the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti , Federal University Oye, (FUOYE), Oye-Ekiti , privately owned polytechnic Crown polytechnic, Odo, Ado-Ekiti Isan Ekiti has
690-629: The new Ekiti State. Hence, the ownership and proprietorship of the Ondo State University , Ado-Ekiti came under the joint administration of the Governments of Ekiti State and the Ondo State. In 1998, due to a collapse of agreements on asset sharing and running of the Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti between the governments of Ondo and Ekiti States, the government of Ondo State created a new university named Ondo State University at Akungba Akoko , in Ondo State (The Ondo State University, Akungba Akoko
720-403: The oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The federal and state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country. The National Universities Commission (NUC)
750-442: The physical development of the university such as Dr. Lawrence Omolayo who donated the administrative block consisting of 271 offices, Aare Afe Babalola ( Senior Advocate of Nigeria ), constructed and furnished a 350-seat law auditorium, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha built a 400-seat lecture theatre while Ado-Ekiti community built the administrative block for the Faculty of Law. The Kole Ajayi led Alumni Association built an alumni centre for
780-401: The university apart from the donations of National Universities Commission virtual library and Access Education which also donated computers and server to the University. A large number of the programmes of the university now enjoy accreditation while some enjoy interim accreditation. Almost all the university's academic activities are linked to one on-line facility or the other. The university
810-491: The university in 2002 while the Dr. Jadesola Babatola led alumni association constructed the Faculty of Law Moot and Trial Court in 2009. The Education Trust Fund constructed a 1,200–seat and a 750–seat lecture theatre, a new library complex, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences office complex, new Faculties of Social Sciences, Arts and Education offices. Shell Petroleum recently established an information communication technology centre in
840-473: Was 308,621. The people of Ado Ekiti are mainly of the Ekiti sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba . The rainy season in Ado-Ekiti is humid, oppressive, and cloudy, while the dry season is warm, muggy, and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 64 to 90 °F (32 °C), rarely falling below 58 or rising over 95. The greatest time of year to visit Ado-Ekiti for hot-weather activities, according to
870-468: Was installed in Ekiti State. The Government established two new state owned Universities, in addition to the existing University of Ado-Ekiti. The names of the two Universities were The University of Education, Ikere-Ekiti and The University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti. These two Universities, along with the existing University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, were funded from the public treasury; this took
900-515: Was later renamed Adekunle Ajasin University , Akungba Akoko while the Ondo State Government also created Ondo State University of Science and Technology at Okitipupa in 2003). In view of the policy decisions taken by the Ondo government, the government of Ekiti State took over the ownership, administrative control and funding of the Ondo State University at Ado-Ekiti and enacted a law to rename it
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