Landmark University

Landmark University (LMU) is located in Omu-Aran, Kwara State in Nigeria. It is a Private Christian University. It was founded by Dr. David Oyedepo.^[1][2]

History

Landmark University was established by Living Faith Church Worldwide on March 21, 2011. The purpose of the establishment as stated by the chancellor is towards the realization of the Agrarian revolution. According to the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo, the name "Landmark" was gotten based on inspiration on how the school is to operate. This is also evident in the motto of the school, which is "Breaking new grounds".

Governance

World Mission Agency (WMA), a Christian mission organization, founded by Dr. David Oyedepo is the umbrella governing body of Landmark University. The Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustee of World Mission Agency. The Board of Trustee of World Mission Agency is responsible for the appointment of members of the Board of Regents (Governing Council) of Landmark University. The Board is the apex governing body of the University.

The Pro chancellor of the University, Pastor Yemi Nathaniel. His appointment took effect from August 2014. According to the chancellor, the role of the Pro chancellor is to facilitate decision making and approval process in the University as well as spiritual oversight of the University community. The position of Pro Chancellor has been retired.

The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Aize Obayan, who replaced Professor Joseph Afolayan in July 2015. She has served as a member of the Board of National Universities Commission and Central Bank of Nigeria and the Council of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

The current Deputy Vice Chancellor is Prof. Enoch Oyawoye. He is responsible for providing academic and administrative leadership support for the Vice Chancellor by ensuring excellent and harmonious discharge of responsibilities assigned to him.

Principal officers

• Vice Chancellor
• Deputy Vice Chancellor
• The Registrar
• Deans of Colleges
• Deputy Deans of Schools
• Director of Physical Planning and Development
• Director of the Centre for Learning Resources
• Director of Financial Services Department
• Director of the Center for System & Information Services
• Director Center for Research and Development
• Director of Strategic Business Unit
• Director of Academic Planning Unit
• Director Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
• Dean of Student Affairs
• Director LMDV (Landmark University Development Ventures)

Colleges

College of Agricultural Sciences

1. Agricultural Extension and Economics
2. Animal Science
3. Crop and Soil Sciences

College of Business and Social Sciences

School of Business

1. Accounting
2. Banking And Finance
3. Business Management

School of Social Sciences

1. Economics And Development Studies
2. political science
3. Sociology
4. International relations

College of Science and Engineering

School of Natural and Applied Sciences

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. Computer and Information Sciences
5. Biological Sciences

School of Engineering

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Electrical & Information Engineering (EIE)
3. Civil Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Agricultural and Bio-system Engineering

Campus life

The University is situated on its main and only campus in Omu-Aran Kwara state, where all its academic activities take place.

A View of the Serene Landmark University Campus

Towards achieving the Total Man Concept programme of Landmark University which is geared towards developing Man in his triune nature, the Sport Sub-Unit of the Directorate; working in collaboration with the Sports arm of the Student Representative Council places their emphasis on the development of Man’s physical being. To achieve this, sporting activities, competitions, and physical fitness exercises are regularly organized for the students at the University’s Sports complex as well as other Sporting arenas around the Halls of Residence. Some of such activities include Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Lawn Tennis and Basket Ball. The Common Rooms located within the Halls of Residence are also equipped with Table Tennis boards for indoor games. Most prominent of the competitions is the Chancellor’s Cup Football Competition that holds annually during the Omega Semester. A physical fitness programme tagged “Who says you can’t lose weight”, also holds for interested female students. With these activities in place, Directorate has been able fulfill her objective of keeping the students physically fit.

Former Vice-chancellors

• Professor Mathew Ajayi - 2011 to July 2014.^[3]
• Professor Joseph Afolayan - August 2014-August 2015 ^[4]
• Professor Aize Obayan - August 2015 – present

Library

The Library occupies a central point in any citadel of learning worth its salt. It is the hub around which teaching, learning and research revolves. It serves as the engine room for knowledge generation and dissemination which makes it a theatre for intellectual renaissance where the past, present and future interact. The worth of any library is based on the robustness of its collection aimed at enhancing the quality of teaching, learning and research.

The Library in Landmark University is known as Centre for Learning Resources (CLR). It is a world-class two storey magnificent glass edifice equipped with state-of-the-art facilities with a seating capacity of 2,000. It acquires, organizes, stores and disseminates information in various formats. These include print and electronic formats. Landmark University Centre for Learning Resources is fully automated, with an OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) accessible to staff and students remotely from their offices, departments, hostels and homes. It also has diverse electronic resources accessible to our users irrespective of their locations. Resources available in the Centre include:

1. Reference materials
2. Online Databases
3. Books (print and electronic)
4. Periodicals: Journals, Newspapers, Magazines
5. CD-ROMS
6. Internet Resources/Services

The library can boast of quite a number of online databases. These include EBSCO, JSTOR, ARDI, Bioline, AGORA, DOAJ, HINARI, OARE, Ebrary, NUC Virtual Library and Science Direct. Ebrary alone provides access to over 400,000 e-books and other documents while others contain over 40, 000 electronic journals across all disciplines. Escapist reading section is located on the ground floor of the library. It is tastefully furnished and equipped with a large screen Samsung Led television, DSTV, and Air-conditioner. This section provides access to educational documentaries, CNN, TBN and other information bearing networks. It provides a platform for relaxation and learning.

See also

• Landmark University Secondary School
• Education in Nigeria

References

External links

• Official website
• http://webometrics.info/en/Africa
• http://webometrics.info/en/Africa/Nigeria

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