Bells University of Technology

Bells University of Technology
Other name	BellsTech
Motto in English	Only the best is good for Bells
Type	Private
Established	2004
Chancellor	HE. Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Jeremiah Ó. Ojediran
Administrative staff	37
Students	>2,999
Location	Ota , Ogun , Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Website	www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng

Last updated April 14, 2024

Bells University of Technology (BUT), also known as Bellstech, is the first private university of technology established in Nigeria.^[1] It was established in 2004, and began admitting students from the 2005/2006 academic session. It is located in Ogun State of Nigeria.^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

Bells was established in 2004 by The Bells Educational Foundation, which already ran nursery, primary and secondary schools. The Bells Educational Foundation is owned by Olusegun Obasanjo, former-President of Nigeria.^[5]^[6]

Colleges and departments

Bells is made up of seven colleges and thirty-five departments. Due to restructuring some colleges were merged and since 1 August 2016 it has three colleges: College of Engineering & Environmental Sciences, College of Natural & Applied Sciences and College of Management Sciences.^[7]

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Physics with Electronics
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Industrial Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Microbiology
Aquaculture & Fisheries Mgt
Computer Science
Information Technology
Food Technology
Biotechnology
Nutrition and Dietetics

College of Management Sciences

Business Administration with option in (Business Computing, Human Resources Management, International Business and Marketing)
Management Technology with option in (Project management and Transport Management & Logistics)
Accounting
Banking and finance
Economics

College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering

College of Environmental Sciences

Architecture
Building Technology
Estate Management
Quantity Surveying
Surveying and Geoinformatics
Urban and Regional Planning

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References

↑ "37 students Bag 1st Class Degrees At Bells University". Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
↑ Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun; Utom, Jennifer Anwurika; Oluwunmi, Adedamola; Omonijo, Dare Ojo; Akinjare, Omolade Adedoyin (2021-05-17). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria". Journal of International Cooperation and Development. 4 (1): 26. doi: 10.36941/jicd-2021-0002 . ISSN 2612-4793.
↑ Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun (2021). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria".
↑ "Bells University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
↑ "Why Bells University awarded Jamodu, Nigerian Breweries Chairman with honorary doctorates ― VC". Tribune Online. 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
↑ "#SexualHarassment: Almost two years after, UNILAG sacks lecturers indicted in scandal". 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
↑ "List of Courses Offered at Bells University Of Technology Ota". Nigerian Scholars. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

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[1] "37 students Bag 1st Class Degrees At Bells University". Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-07.

[2] Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun; Utom, Jennifer Anwurika; Oluwunmi, Adedamola; Omonijo, Dare Ojo; Akinjare, Omolade Adedoyin (2021-05-17). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria". Journal of International Cooperation and Development. 4 (1): 26. doi: 10.36941/jicd-2021-0002 . ISSN 2612-4793.

[3] Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun (2021). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria".

[4] "Bells University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-18.

[5] "Why Bells University awarded Jamodu, Nigerian Breweries Chairman with honorary doctorates ― VC". Tribune Online. 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

[6] "#SexualHarassment: Almost two years after, UNILAG sacks lecturers indicted in scandal". 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

[7] "List of Courses Offered at Bells University Of Technology Ota". Nigerian Scholars. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

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