UNIOSUN Appoints Professor Oguntola Alamu As Acting Provost Of Postgraduate College

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye has approved the appointment of Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as the Acting Provost of the Postgraduate College, effective Monday, January 5, 2026. The appointment comes as part of the University’s ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and enhance academic excellence across its postgraduate programmes.

Professor Alamu, an academic of over 26 years’ experience, brings to the role a wealth of expertise in teaching, research, and university administration.

He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, an M.Sc from the University of Ibadan, and a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from LAUTECH. Over the years, Professor Alamu has supervised numerous undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. projects across several Nigerian universities, including LAUTECH, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and UNIOSUN. He has also served in adjunct and visiting capacities at institutions such as Bells University of Technology, Oduduwa University, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, and as a Visiting Research Scholar at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, USA, with collaborative research spanning South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

A member of prominent professional organizations, Professor Alamu belongs to the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Association of Engineers (IANG), and International Statistical Engineering Association (iSEa). His research interests include Thermodynamics of Materials, Fluid Flow, and Renewable Energy, and his work has been widely published in reputable local and international journals.

Professor Alamu serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Uniosun Journal of Engineering and Environmental Studies and is a reviewer and editorial board member of several reputable scholarly journals, underscoring his strong commitment to research quality and academic scholarship, alongside his contributions to postgraduate education and academic leadership.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebooye, 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.

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.

UNIOSUN extends its congratulations to Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu and wishes him success in his new role as Acting Provost of the Postgraduate College.