Lead City University

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Lead City University, Ibadan
Lead City university, Ibadan.jpg
Entrance to the university in 2021
Other name
LCU
Former names
City University, Ibadan
MottoKnowledge for Self-reliance
TypePrivate
Established2005
Chairman Prof. Jide Owoeye
Chancellor Prof. Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo
Provost Prof. Afolakemi Oredein
Location
Ibadan
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
Colours    
Blue, pink, white [1]
Website lcu.edu.ng
2023 Logo Lead City University, Ibadan.png

Lead City University, also known as LCU, is a private university in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

History

In 2002, the university submitted its application to the National Universities Commission. The Standing Committee on Private Universities (SCOPU) conducted verification and final assessment visits in August and September 2003, respectively. At the end of the assessment visits, SCOPU reported that the profile of the Proprietor of Lead City University confirmed it had both the capacity and resources to establish as a private university. The university was "approved for immediate take-off" by the Board of NUC in December 2003 and was ratified by the Federal Executive Council on 16 February 2005.

Although the university's charter has City University, Ibadan, as its name, several cases of mistaken identity resulted in corporate identity problems. Further to an extraordinary meeting on 7 March 2005, the Board of Trustees and Council of the University resolved to modify the name to read Lead City University, Ibadan.[ citation needed ] The name change was subsequently communicated to the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and other stakeholders. All previous documents relating to City University, Ibadan remain valid.[ citation needed ]

Statistics from Lead City University's 15th Convocation [7] (Enterprise Graduate Class of 2022):

The university is accredited by the Council of Legal Education [8] [9] and can send students to the Nigerian Law School for legal education and training, as well as admit candidates to the Nigerian Bar upon successful completion of the prescribed requirements.

Courses Offered And Admission Requirements

Aspirants seeking admission into Lead City University Ibadan must have chosen the university as their first choice in Jamb UTME. They must have 5 credit passes in the ordinary level certificate (O LEVEL), WAEC, NECO and NABTEB, including Math English and other relevant subjects in their area of specialization. [10] [11]

Lead City University offers a diverse range of courses which include:

  1. Accounting
  2. Anatomy
  3. Architecture
  4. Banking and Finance
  5. Biochemistry
  6. Biology
  7. Business Administration
  8. Business Education
  9. Chemistry
  10. Computer Sciences and Information Science
  11. Computer Science with Economics
  12. Computer Science with Electronics
  13. Criminology and Security Studies
  14. Cyber Security
  15. Economics
  16. Education and Biology
  17. Education and English Language
  18. Education and Mathematics
  19. Education and Computer science
  20. Education and Social Studies
  21. Education and Physics
  22. Educational Management
  23. Education and Chemistry
  24. English and Literary Studies
  25. French
  26. Environmental Health Science
  27. Guidance and Counselling
  28. Forensic science
  29. Geology
  30. Information Systems
  31. Entrepreneurship
  32. Radiography
  33. Nursing science
  34. Medicine and surgery
  35. Pharmacy
  36. Law
  37. Medical laboratory science
  38. Physiology
  39. Physiotherapy
  40. Psychology

Information Technology

  1. Law
  2. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
  3. International Relations
  4. Library and Information Science
  5. Marketing
  6. Mass Communication and Mass Media
  7. Mechanical Engineering
  8. Medical Laboratory Science
  9. Microbiology
  10. Nursing Science
  11. Office and Information Management
  12. Performing Art and Culture
  13. Physical and Health Education
  14. Public Health
  15. Public Administration
  16. Psychology
  17. Physics
  18. Physiology
  19. Radiology
  20. Religious Studies
  21. Science Laboratory Technology
  22. Social Work
  23. Sociology
  24. Software Engineering
  25. Teacher Education Science
  26. Wood Product Engineering and more [12]

Ph.D Program Approval

Professor Adeyemo, the Vice Chancellor of the university, announced on the 11th convocation of the school that the university also obtained accreditations for five additional courses at both Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and M.Sc levels. These courses include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Banking and Finance, and PGD in Hospital Services Administration. He also said that accreditations are also secured for PhD programs in Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, and Business Administration. [13]

The National University Commission NUC in Nigeria approved a doctorate program in Computer science at Lead City University Ibadan in January 2020. [14]

Convocation Program

During her 12th convocation program, Lead City University signed a Memoranda (MoU) of Understanding with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research and American International School of Medicine in Guyana, for medicine, medical health and environmental health programmes. The Vice-Chancellor said in his convocation speech that it will foster and bring more international relations to the university. [15]

On her 15th convocation of Lead City University, Ibadan, the vice-chancellor of the school, urged the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the ASUU strike to foster growth across the Nigeria university; the strike has affected a lot. [16]

At the 16th convocation of the university in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, the vice chancellor of Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof Kabir Adeyemo, urged the new graduates of the school to embrace Entrepreneurship and innovation. The school also gave honorary doctorate awards to some individuals in the state. [17]

Award of Certificates

The Vice Chancellor of Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof Kabir Adeyemo said the school awards two certificates to their graduates. One for the degree that is awarded in character and learning, and the second certificate which based on the professional skills acquired on campus, such as tailoring or photography, and the institute that build the students' personality. [18]

Collaboration/Scholarship

Lead City University, Ibadan has collaborated with Indian university in terms of engineering and technology innovation and the university is ready to give scholarships to Indian students who are ready to further their education in the school according to the vice-chancellor of the school. [19]

Conservation of Natural Resources

The Vice-Chancellor and other academicians at Lead City University, Ibadan in Oyo State have warned against the depletion of natural resources in the country, and the danger it poses to humanity. During the university's faculty lecture series in Ibadan, Prof. Adeyemo, the Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Samuel Oluwalana, a faculty member at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, College of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, along with Prof. Olusola Ladokun, the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences at Lead City University, issued a cautionary statement. [20]

Ranking

As of 2023, Lead City University is ranked as number 57 among private universities in Nigeria. [21]

Executives of the University

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