Landmark University is a Private Christian University, affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide and located inOmu-Aran Kwara State, Nigeria. In 2014 it is featured among the top five universities in Nigeria by Webometrics.
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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 trustees of World Mission Agency. The board of trustees 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 [[Adeniyi Olayanju], who replaced Professor Aize Obayan who 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.
Principal officers
- Vice chancellor
- Deputy vice chancellor
- 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, Health Services
- 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)
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Academic programmes
College of Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Extension and Economics
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Science
- Crop and Soil Sciences
College of Business and Social Sciences
School of Business
- Accounting
- Banking And Finance
- Business Administration
School of Social Sciences
- Economics
- Political science
- Sociology
- International relations
College of Science and Engineering
School of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Industrial Physics
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Mathematics
- Computer Science
School of Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical & Information Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- 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.
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.
Library
The Library in Landmark University is known as Centre for Learning Resources (CLR). Resources available in the Centre include:
- Reference materials
- Online Databases
- Books (print and electronic)
- Periodicals: Journals, Newspapers, Magazines
- CD-ROMS
- Internet Resources/Services
Former vice-chancellors
- Professor Mathew Ajayi - 2011 to July 2014.
- Professor Joseph Afolayan - August 2014-August 2015
- Professor Aize Obayan - August 2015 - August 2017
- Professor Adeniyi Olayanju - August 2017 - Present
Notable faculty
- Professor Adagbonyin Moses O. Obiazi
- Professor Adeniyi Jones
- Professor Aize Obayan
See also
- Landmark University Secondary School
- Education in Nigeria
- Covenant University
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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