Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU)
Founded 1982 as Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti. 1985, renamed Ondo State Universty, Ado-Ekiti. 1996, when Ekiti State created from the former Ondo State, the two States jointly owned the University until December 1999. 2002, relocated to Akungba-Akoko and was renamed Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria, Accounting Professional Body (ICAN), Nigeria Mining and Geological Science Professional Body, Council of Legal Education of Nigeria
Grades 5
Postgraduate Diploma,
Master's Degree,
Doctor's Degree,
Bachelor's Degree,
Associate Degree
or equivalent
Languages 1
Divisions 8
- Agricultural Sciences FacultyFields of study: Rural Planning, Fishery, Agricultural Economics, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry
- Arts FacultyFields of study: English Studies, Native Language, Ethics, Religion, International Studies, Linguistics, Journalism, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Literature, Arts and Humanities, History, English
- Education FacultyFields of study: Adult Education, Religious Education, Technology Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Religious Studies, Native Language Education, Art Education, Educational Administration, Science Education, Foreign Languages Education, History, Education, English
- Law Faculty
- Science FacultyFields of study: Geophysics, Fishery, Botany, Geology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Electronic Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
- Social and Management Sciences FacultyFields of study: Banking, Geography, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Finance, Psychology, Accountancy, Economics, Management, Business Administration
- Education Institute
- Part Time Programmes InstituteFields of study: Environmental Management, Banking, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Finance, Accountancy, Management, Business Administration
Requirements
- Admission details: Universities Matriculation Examination. Secondary School Certificate of Education (SSCE), NECO, GCE 'O' Level, or equivalent with credits in 5 relevant subjects including English, obtained at no more than 2 sittings. For Master's Degree, in addition to the basic requirements, applicants must hold either a Postgraduate Diploma with an overall minimum average score of 60%, or a First or Second Class Division obtained from University recognized by Senate. For Ph.D. Degree Programmes: a minimum of aggregate grade of 60% (B) or a GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4-point scale at Master's or equivalent obtained from University recognized by Senate.
