Get Guardian on GoogleKolaDaisi University, Ibadan, has produced 224 graduates, secured full accreditation for 22 academic programmes and attracted N45 million in donations and endowment support as it marked its 10th anniversary.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olajumoke Morenikeji, disclosed this while presenting the institution’s achievements at its sixth convocation ceremony, where she reviewed its growth over the past decade and outlined priorities for the next ten years.
She said the university had recorded steady growth in its graduating population, increasing from 52 in 2021 to 92 in 2022, 123 in 2023, 155 in 2024, 203 in 2025 and 224 in 2026.
According to her, the graduating class comprised 80 students from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, 80 from the Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences, and 64 from the Faculty of Law.
On academic quality, Morenikeji disclosed that the university had secured full accreditation for 22 programmes, while another programme received interim accreditation.
She identified the accreditation of all five programmes in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences during the National Universities Commission (NUC) exercise conducted in October and November 2025 as a major achievement.
The programmes were Human Physiology, which scored 96.6 per cent; Nursing Science, 89.9 per cent; Medical Laboratory Science, 87.4 per cent; Human Anatomy, 85.7 per cent; and Public Health, 85.6 per cent.
She said the accreditation maturity dates for the five programmes extended to 2030, adding that the university’s Law programme secured accreditation from the Council of Legal Education in 2024, enabling its pioneer graduates to proceed to the Nigerian Law School in March 2026.
Highlighting research and innovation, the Vice-Chancellor disclosed that Dr Mojisola Karigidi developed Bioxin, a plant-based biopesticide produced from lemongrass and orange-peel extracts to tackle weevil infestation in stored beans, maize and rice.
She said the product was patented on March 5, 2024, under Patent No. F/PT/NC/2024/11274, while its efficacy was verified by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute.
According to her, 200 bottles of the product were distributed free to market women during the university’s convocation medical outreach as part of efforts to translate research into practical solutions for communities.
She also highlighted international research engagements by members of staff, including fellowships and research visits to institutions in Spain, France and the United Kingdom.
Morenikeji also disclosed that the university’s Physics with Electronics research team, led by Dr Mumin O. Oladipo, established the Centre for Open Science Research in Robotics, Computing and Artificial Intelligence with international funding.
On financial support, she said Professor Oladapo Afolabi donated N40 million towards furnishing the university’s new Senate Chamber and offices of principal officers.
She added that the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mr Remi Babalola, instituted a N5 million Academic and Excellence Prize and Endowment through the Remi Babalola Initiative.
The endowment, which takes effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, is designed to reward the best overall undergraduate students from 100 Level to 400 Level.
The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that Odu’a Investment Company Limited donated 500 books worth several million naira to the university on June 11, 2026, following its participation in the institution’s inaugural Career Fair.
She acknowledged additional donations of books and facilities by Mr Tokunbo James and Dr Temitope Bello, as well as internship opportunities facilitated for students through partnerships with organisations including KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.
On infrastructure, Morenikeji said a hostel project designed to accommodate about 500 students was under construction, while work was progressing on the Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science complexes.
She added that the Governing Council had approved a 600-capacity lecture theatre, while plans were underway to develop a befitting university library, establish dedicated virtual resource rooms and upgrade the university’s Health Centre into a Primary Healthcare Centre.
The university, she said, was also strengthening entrepreneurship and digital skills development through industry partnerships, with training opportunities in sound engineering, event management, battery-pack manufacturing, artificial intelligence, prompt engineering and digital content creation.
Looking ahead, Morenikeji said the institution’s priorities for the next decade included deepening academic quality, expanding appropriate postgraduate programmes, strengthening research and innovation, improving infrastructure, advancing digital learning, developing staff and enhancing student welfare.
She stressed that the university would continue to pursue academic excellence while promoting character development, entrepreneurship and service to humanity.
The Vice-Chancellor described the achievements recorded in the institution’s first decade as milestones towards building a university of greater distinction, relevance and impact.
She expressed appreciation to the Founder and Chancellor, Chief Kola Daisi, the Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Senate, management, staff, students, alumni, parents, donors and other stakeholders for their contributions to the university’s growth.
