UNIOSUN Appoints Prof. Oguntola Alamu as Acting Provost of Postgraduate College
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has approved the appointment of Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu of the Department of Mechanical Engineering as Acting Provost, Postgraduate College, with effect from Monday, 5 January 2026.
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The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has approved the appointment of Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu of the Department of Mechanical Engineering as Acting Provost, Postgraduate College, with effect from Monday, 5 January 2026.
The appointment forms part of the University’s ongoing leadership realignment aimed at strengthening postgraduate training, research output and academic governance.
Profile of the Acting Provost
Professor Alamu brings over 26 years of academic, research and administrative experience to the position.
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Academic Qualifications
- B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso
- M.Sc – University of Ibadan
- Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering – LAUTECH
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Teaching and Supervision
- Supervised undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D candidates across multiple Nigerian universities, including LAUTECH, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and UNIOSUN.
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Visiting and Research Appointments
- Adjunct and visiting lecturer at Bells University of Technology, Oduduwa University, and Federal University Oye-Ekiti
- Visiting Research Scholar, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, USA
- Research collaborations in South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom
Professional Affiliations
Professor Alamu is a member of several national and international professional bodies, including:
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE)
- Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- International Association of Engineers (IANG)
- International Statistical Engineering Association (iSEa)
Research and Scholarly Contributions
- Core research areas: Thermodynamics of Materials, Fluid Flow, and Renewable Energy
- Widely published in reputable national and international journals
- Editor-in-Chief, UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Studies
- Reviewer and editorial board member of several peer-reviewed journals
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebooye, described Professor Alamu’s appointment as a strategic move that would strengthen the Postgraduate College’s academic depth, research culture and international visibility.
The University expects the new Acting Provost to drive higher standards in postgraduate training, research quality, and institutional competitiveness at UNIOSUN.
