University Of Osun-- 8 Post Graduate Programmes Get Accreditation

                    The Vice-Chancellor of the Osun State University, Prof. Bashir Okesina, on Monday disclosed that eight post graduate programmes of the institution have been approved for commencement by the National Universities Commission.
                     Speaking at a press conference in the main campus of the University in Oshogbo, he further disclosed that the postgraduate programmes are due for commencement in the 2014/2015 session.
According to him, the disciplines approved include Master of Arts (M.A.) History and International Studies,  Master in International Studies (MIS), Master in Intelligence and Strategic Studies (MISS), Master of Science in Geography,
               
Others are Professional Master in Disaster Risk Management (MRM), Professional Master in Environmental Management (MEM), Ph.D Microbiology and M.Sc. Biochemistry.
Okesina also said thirty two under graduate academic programmes of the university have been accredited.
He said: “The University processed and obtained the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the commencement of one new undergraduate academic programme an 2013 and four programmes in 2014.
“The NUC has approved eight post graduate programmes for commencement in the 2014/2015 session and through Learned Conference Policy has sponsored over 250 academic and non-academic staff to attend local and international conferences, trainings and seminars.
Eight five academic staff have benefitted from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) on Academic Staff Training and Development (AST&D) to pursue studies within and outside Nigeria.
“Academic and non-academic staff have also attended international and local conferences to broaden their horizon as the management is committed to continuous training and exposure.
“With the university duly recognized as a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), ‘’the Institution would now have access to unparalleled resource of networks and support.
“With this development, UNIOSUN will join other commonwealth Universities to share innovation and international best practices. Membership of the ACU will also highlight the Institution’s commitment to a steadfast belief in social responsibility and international development.”
Also, Okesina, who ordered each student of the institution in Ikire Campus to pay N30, 000 reparation fee before resumption, formally announced the resumption of the students following their violent protest, where they had destroyed property of the institution worth millions of naira.
The vice chancellor‎ appealed to resuming students to be of good conduct and shun untoward acts that could lead to unrest.