Fountain University

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Fountain University, Osogbo
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Senate Building, Fountain University, Osogbo
MottoKnowledge, Faith and Leadership
TypePrivate
Established2007
Founder NASFAT
Religious affiliation
Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT)
Chancellor Alh. Umaru Mutallab CON
Vice-Chancellor Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim
Academic staff
178
Students2147
Location, ,
Colours Green and Mint
  
Website Official website

Fountain University (FUO) is a private university in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, established to provide education grounded in Islamic principles. [1] [2]

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Originally established as the University of Nasrul-lahi-li Fatih Society by the Nasrul-lahi-li Fatih (NASFAT) Society on May 17, 2007, the university currently comprises five colleges: the College of Basic Medical and Health Sciences, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, the College of Management and Social Sciences, the College of Law, and the College of Arts. Proposals for Colleges of Engineering and Education are under consideration. The university also hosts a School of Postgraduate Studies offering active programs for postgraduate diplomas, master's degrees, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs.

History

The formation of Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society of Nigeria NASFAT — the proprietor of Fountain University — was originally focused on prayer meetings for the Muslim elites, with a view to creating opportunity for them to, interact with Islamic scholars. [3]

The desire of NASFAT to establish a university was borne out of its education policy and plan enunciated at its strategic retreat in Akodo, Lagos, in 2000.[ citation needed ] From this beginning, the society started a systematic process which led to the hosting of an academic summit where an 18-person planning committee for the university emerged in January 2004.

Fountain University was granted an operational license as a Private University on May 17, 2007, by the federal government on the recommendations of the National Universities Commission. Following this achievement, a Fountain University strategic implementation committee was set up to serve as "in loco council" to actualize the birth of the university. This committee worked tirelessly to put in place the facilities for the university to take-off. The committee was dissolved in September 2007 upon the inauguration of the Governing Council led by Professor N.O. Adedipe. The first Governing Council completed its first four years in September 2011 after which it was reconstituted.

Administration

The current principal members of the university management are:

OfficeHolder
ChancellorAlh. Umaru Mutallab CON [4]
Pro-Chancellor & Chairman Governing CouncilDr. Awa Ibraheem FCA
Chairman Board of TrusteeMallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Olayinka Ramota Karim

The university is made up of 28 academic departments organized into 5 Colleges, namely; Arts, Natural and Applied Sciences, Basic Medical Health Sciences, Management and Social Sciences, and Law. The University also has a School of Postgraduate Studies where all postgraduate education are coordinated.

The University of Ibadan has 9 halls of residence that provide accommodation for about 90% of the population of students in the regular studies mode. [ non sequitur (University of Ibadan?)] Some of the popular halls in the university include Ishaq Oloyede Hostel, Yusuf Ali Hostel, Jubrila Ayinla Hall, Adegunwa Hostel, Nimbe Adedipe Hostel among others.

The university has residential and sports facilities for staff and students on campus, as well as a guest house to accommodate researchers and guests of the University.

Colleges

Source: [5]

Academic Centres

Vice-Chancellors

The Vice-Chancellor is supported by two deputy vice-chancellors. Former and current persons who have fulfilled the position are:

  1. Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim - Mar. 2023 - till date [7]
  2. Professor Sanni, Olalekan Amidu - Mar. 2018 to Feb. 2023
  3. Professor Abdullateef Usman (Ag) - Dec. 2016 to Feb. 2018
  4. Professor Bashir Ademola Raji - Dec. 2012 to Nov. 2016
  5. Professor H.O.B Oloyede - Oct. 2007 to Dec. 2012

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