Lead City University

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Lead City University, Ibadan

Entrance to the university in 2021
Other name	LCU
Former names	City University, Ibadan
Motto	Knowledge for Self-reliance
Type	Private
Established	2005
Chairman	Prof. Jide Owoeye
Chancellor	Prof. Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo
Provost	Prof. Afolakemi Oredein
Location	Ibadan , Nigeria 7°19′37″N 3°52′48″E / 7.327°N 3.880°E / 7.327; 3.880
Campus	Urban
Colours	Blue, pink, white[1]
Website	lcu.edu.ng

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

History[edit]

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 the university confirmed it had both the capacity and resources to establish itself 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 February 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. Following an extraordinary meeting on March 7, 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 the university's 15th Convocation^[7] (Enterprise Graduate Class of 2022):

• Total number of undergraduates: 1306
• Total number of first class graduates: 156
• Total number of postgraduates: 534
• PhD: 73
• Masters: 364
• PGD: 97
• Honorary Graduates: 5

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[edit]

Prospective students seeking admission to the university 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]

The university offers a diverse range of courses which include:^[12]

Ph.D program approval[edit]

Professor Adeyemo, the Vice Chancellor of the university, announced on the 11th convocation of the school that the university also obtained accreditation for five additional courses at both the 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 Universities Commission approved a doctorate program in computer science at the university in January 2020.^[14]

Convocation program[edit]

During her 12th convocation program, the university signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) 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 the 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 the university, 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[edit]

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Kabir Adeyemo, clarifies the school awards two certificates to their graduates. One for the degree they are reading. The second certificate is based on professional skills acquired on campus, such as tailoring or photography, and in development of the 'self'.^[18]

Collaboration / scholarship[edit]

The university has collaborated with Indian university in terms of engineering and technological 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[edit]

The Vice-Chancellor and other academicians at the university, Ibadan, 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 the university, issued a cautionary statement.^[20]

Ranking[edit]

As of 2023, the university is ranked as number 57 among private universities in Nigeria.^[21]

Executives of the university[edit]

• Prof. Toyin Falola, Emeritus Professor of Humanities^[22]
• Tunji Olaopa, founder and Executive Vice-chairman ISGPP
• Prof. Olufemi Onabajo, Former Vice Chancellor
• Professor Gabriel Ogunmola , current Chancellor
• Professor Jide Owoeye , Current Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Council
• Professor Kabiru Adeyemo, Current Vice Chancellor
• Dr (Mrs) Oyebola Ayeni, Current Registrar of the university
• Mr Lanre Osaniyi, Current University Librarian
• Dr (Mrs) Kunbi Taiwo Taiwo, Current Bursar of the University ^[23]

Gallery[edit]

• Lead City University campus
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  Faculty of Art and Education
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  Law Lecture Theatre
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  Gymnasium
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  University Hospital
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  Senate building
• 
  Faculty of Law (2023)

References[edit]