Prof. Alamu Appointed Acting Provost of UNIOSUN Postgraduate College

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has appointed Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu as the Acting Provost of its Postgraduate College.

The appointment was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, and takes effect from Monday, January 5, 2026, according to a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji.

The university said the decision is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and administrative capacity within its postgraduate programmes.

Professor Alamu is a senior academic in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with over 26 years of experience spanning teaching, research, and university administration. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso; a Master’s degree from the University of Ibadan; and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from LAUTECH.

UNIOSUN noted that Professor Alamu has supervised numerous undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research projects across several Nigerian universities, including LAUTECH, Olabisi Onabanjo University, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and UNIOSUN. He has also served as an adjunct or visiting lecturer at Bells University of Technology, Oduduwa University, and the Federal University Oye-Ekiti.

Internationally, he was a Visiting Research Scholar at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in the United States and has participated in collaborative research projects in South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

The university further disclosed that Professor Alamu is a member of professional bodies such as the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

His research interests cover thermodynamics of materials, fluid flow, and renewable energy, with several publications in reputable local and international journals. Prior to his current appointment, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Studies and sits on the editorial boards of multiple scholarly journals.

According to the university, Professor Alamu’s academic depth, administrative experience, and research exposure are expected to contribute significantly to the growth and advancement of the Postgraduate College.