Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has appointed Professor Alamu Oguntola as the Acting Provost of its Postgraduate College, a move aimed at strengthening leadership and advancing the institution’s postgraduate academic programmes. The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Adebooye, took effect on Monday, January 5, 2026, according to a statement released on Friday by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji.
Professor Alamu, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will lead the Postgraduate College as UNIOSUN continues efforts to enhance the quality of postgraduate education. The university highlighted his extensive academic career, spanning 26 years in teaching, research, and university administration, as central to his new role.
In the official statement, Adesoji noted that 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.”
The institution expects Professor Alamu’s leadership to consolidate the college’s commitment to academic excellence and rigorous research. The statement further read, “Professor Alamu’s appointment is expected to further consolidate the college’s commitment to academic excellence, rigorous research, and the production of highly skilled professionals capable of contributing meaningfully to national and global development.”
The Postgraduate College at UNIOSUN has grown substantially in recent years, expanding the range of programmes offered and reinforcing the university’s research output and postgraduate training capacity. Effective leadership at the college is considered crucial to sustaining this growth and ensuring the relevance of postgraduate studies to both national and global development needs.
Professor Alamu’s academic qualifications and leadership experience form part of the institutional strategy to position UNIOSUN among Nigerian universities with strong postgraduate research and training. His appointment aligns with broader efforts by Nigerian universities to strengthen governance and elevate the quality of postgraduate education in response to evolving academic and professional demands.
UNIOSUN extends congratulations to Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu and wishes him success in his new role. The university anticipates that his tenure will contribute to the strategic objectives of the Postgraduate College and enhance its capacity to produce graduates and researchers equipped to address complex challenges.
Further official updates on strategic plans and initiatives under Professor Alamu’s leadership are expected as the academic community engages with the new administrative term at the Postgraduate College.
