Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), a first-grade unique institution of higher learning, is an autonomous public institution with the general function of providing liberal higher education and research in Nigeria.
The University was established on April 23, 1990, under the old Oyo State with the name Oyo State University of Technology, Ogbomoso (OSUTECH). Upon the creation of Osun State out of the Old Oyo State in 1991, the name of the University was changed to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH).
The University was jointly owned by Oyo and Osun States until November 20, 2020, when the University became solely owned by Oyo State following a mutual agreement between the two states.
LAUTECH as a university and its staff have won many awards and accolades among which are:
LAUTECH has a student population of about thirty thousand (30,000) and has more than three thousand (3,000) highly skilled and internationally acclaimed staff (academic, non-teaching, and contract) in its employ.
The quality of staff has consistently reflected in the standard of works being done in LAUTECH. It has also reflected in the awards and laurels being won regularly by the University.
Today, LAUTECH offers varying degree programs in twelve faculties:
LAUTECH operates on two campuses: the Main Campus in Ogbomoso and the newly established College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin.
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