Osun State University has appointed Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as the Acting Provost of the Postgraduate College.
This followed the death of the former Provost of the Postgraduate College, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, who died on December 02, 2025.
The appointment, which was approved by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, takes effect on Monday, January 5, 2026.
The appointment comes as part of the University’s ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and enhance academic excellence across its postgraduate programmes.
Professor Alamu, an academic of over 26 years’ experience, brings to the role a wealth of expertise in teaching, research, and university administration.
He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, an M.Sc from the University of Ibadan, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from LAUTECH. Over the years, Professor Alamu has supervised numerous undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD projects across several Nigerian universities, including LAUTECH, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and UNIOSUN.
He has also served in adjunct and visiting capacities at institutions such as Bells University of Technology, Oduduwa University, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, and as a Visiting Research Scholar at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, USA, with collaborative research spanning South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Vice-Chancellor congratulated Professor Alamu on his appointment, highlighting his exceptional academic credentials, administrative experience, and global research collaborations as assets that will enhance the strategic growth and academic reputation of UNIOSUN’s Postgraduate College.
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