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Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
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Osun State, Nigeria
Editorial Summary
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) is a public multi-campus university established by the Osun State Government in December 2006 and licensed by the National Universities Commission on 21 December 2006. The university commenced full academic activities in September 2007, initially operating across six campuses located in Osogbo, Ejigbo, Ifetedo, Ikire, Ipetu-Ijesa and Okuku. Its multi-campus structure was designed to distribute higher-education capacity across the state's major administrative and geographic areas.
UNIOSUN has developed into a comprehensive university with academic provision spanning agriculture, education, health sciences, humanities and culture, law, management and social sciences, and science, engineering and technology. Its institutional mandate combines teaching and learning with research, innovation, community service, entrepreneurship and skills development. The university describes its institutional ambition around producing entrepreneurial graduates capable of making global impact while addressing local development needs.