Brief History of The Faculty
The Faculty of Physical Sciences originated from the Defunct Faculty of Sciences as approved by the University Governing Council at its meeting held on Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 which metamorphosized into 2 seamless Faculties namely: Faculty of Life Sciences and Faculty of Physical Sciences. The New Faculty also offers Pre- Degree programme.
The Departments in the Faculty
There are (7) seven Departments in the Faculty namely: Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics. Pre – Degree programme and the Computer centre are administered by the Faculty. Each of these Departments awards a Bachelor of Science programme with minimum of 8 semesters for UME students to complete. The codes of course ranged between 100 and 400 i.e. 100-199,200-299.300-399, and 400 -499. Each number is prefixed by a three letter subject code as follows: CHM for Chemistry, CSC for Computer Sciences, GEY for Geology, AGP for Applied Geophysics, ICH for Industrial Chemistry, MAT for Mathematics, PHY for Physics, STA for statistics, The Pre- Degree courses are numbered 001 -099
THE PHILOSOPHY
- Faculty of Physical Sciences is devoted to academic programmes crafted and designed to fulfill the institutional philosophy of a “Developmental University while adapting the innovative and tested changes in the scientific world in compliance with regulatory scientific processes issued to meet NUC accreditation and best practices for teaching – learning of physical science courses in the University system. To evolve a proactive scientific teaching learning environment with highly respected, sound and disciplined tutorial bench, the Faculty from inception developed and encouraged the offer of Basic physical science courses focusing on advanced scientific processes towards solving developmental needs of the state, nation and the global community at large.
The creation of additional departments and institutes an meet and cater for the challenges of the society, in the pursuit of academic and scientific work, teaching and research activities and laboratory test were conducted under strict academic discipline and scientific procedures from the out- set to ensure that the Faculty presents the best and most useful sets of graduates for the nation and the world at large. No doubt, this this would account for successes in the turnout of science graduates as well as in other professional fields.
THE OBJECTIVE AND MISSION STATEMENT
Objectives:
The Faculty aside from its major aim of imparting knowledge in Basic and Applied Sciences to the society through training, research and extension services for sustainable development has the intension of offering by strengthening the already existing fields of work:
Offer a strong undergraduate programme with considerable diversity yet with area of concentration in the mainstream of modern basic physical sciences and it’s applied physical technology in engineering and statistics. To achieve the above priority, attention will be given to providing excellent research facilities for development of laboratories.
The Faculty of Physical Sciences has the mandate to carry out teaching and research in the Basic Physical Sciences of: Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology & Applied Geophysics, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Plant Science and Statistics.
Mission Statements;
-To develop strong undergraduate programmmes that is world class and marches with any programme anywhere.
-Expanding knowledge, with the use and application of ICT
-Increasing knowledge in research and application of the research to development.
-Promotion of relationship with all institutions with similar aims and objectives throughout the world.
Participating in private, grassroots and national development through application of Physical Sciences to practical knowledge.
Faculty Management
The running and management of the Faculty and its various arms depends on the following organs and administrative structures.
- The Dean and Chairman of the Faculty Board
- The Faculty Board of Physical Sciences consists of Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, the Sub Dean, all Professors in the Faculty, all Heads of Departments in the Faculty, Faculty Librarian, One representative from each of other Faculties, Deputy Registrar. All Lecturers of the Faculty and the Faculty Officer as Secretary.
- The Faculty Management Committee consists of Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, all Heads of Departments in the Faculty, Assistant Director (Pre- Degree Science), Faculty Accountant, Auditor, Chairman of the Post Graduate Studies Committee, Sub- Dean, and the Faculty Officer as Secretary.
- The faculty Post Graduate Committee consists of the representative of the Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, one representative of each Departments in the Faculty and the Faculty Officer or his /her representative as Secretary.
- The faculty Business Committee of Physical Sciences consists of the Dean’s representative as chairman, (Sub – Dean), four other Lecturers appointed from the Faculty and the Faculty Officer or his /her representative s Secretary
- The faculty Academic Staff Review Committee of Science consists of the Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, all Professors in the Faculty, all Heads of Departments in the Faculty, One representative from each of other faculties, Principal Assistant Registrar (Estab Academics) and the Faculty Officer as Secretary.
- The Faculty Non – Teaching Staff Review Committee of Science consists of the Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, all Heads of Departments in the Faculty, One representative from each of other faculties, Deputy Registrar ( Estab. Non – Teaching) and the Faculty Officer as Secretary.
- The faculty Admission Committee consists of the Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, all Heads of Departments in the Faculty, Assistant Director (Pre –Degree Science) Sub –Dean and the Faculty Officer as Secretary.
- The Faculty Examination Misconduct Committee consists of the Dean’s representative as Chairman, three other Lecturers appointed from the Faculty, and the Faculty Officer as Secretary.
- The Faculty of Physical Sciences Research Fund Committee consists of the Dean’s representative as Chairman, two other Lecturers appointed from the Faculty, and the Faculty Officer or his representative as Secretary.
- The Faculty’s Committee on the review of Faculty Handbook of Science consists of the Dean or his representative as Chairman, three other Lecturers appointed from the Faculty and the Faculty Officer or his representative as Secretary.
- The Faculty’s Seminar Committee consists of the Dean’s representative as Chairman, two other Lecturers appointed form the Faculty and the Faculty Officer or his representative as Secretary.
- The Faculty’s Committee on Faculty of Science week consists of the Dean’s representative as Chairman, four other Lecturers appointed form the Faculty and the Sub -Dean as member.
- The Faculty’s Board of Institute of Physical Sciences Laboratory Technology consists of the Dean of Physical Sciences as Chairman, Director of Institute of Physical Sciences Laboratory Technology as Vice Chairman, the Vice Chancellor’s representative, Registrar’s representative, Bursar’s representative , all Heads of Departments in the Faculty, Deputy Registrar (Academic), the Faculty Officer and Secretary (ISLT) as Assistant Secretary.
- The Faculty Publication Committee consists of the Dean’s representative as the Chairman, five other Lecturers appointed by the Faculty and the Faculty Officer or his representative as Secretary.
- The Faculty Editorial Board of Faculty Journals consists of the Dean’s representative as International Editor and Editorial Chairman and three other Lecturers appointed from the Faculty as Editor and Deputy Editors.
- The Faculty’s Journal of Physical Sciences Board consists of the Dean’s representative as International Editor and Editorial Chairman and three other Lecturers appointed from the Faculty as Editor and Deputy Editors.
- Each of the Departments in the Faculty also has their various organs and administrative structures as reflected in the Departmental Handbook
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Dean of Faculty:
Prof. L.O. Ademilua
Sub-Dean:
Dr. O.A. Jongbo
Faculty Officer:
Mr. O.S. Ajiboye
Faculty Accountant:
Mr. E.S. Ogunleye
Faculty Auditor
Mrs. Olusola
Senior Assistant Registrar
Mr. P.A. Ayoola
Principal Executive Officer
Mrs. V.O. Falade
Executive Officer
Mrs. L.B. Oyedotun
Higher Data Processing Officer
Mrs. O.R. Arowolo
Clerk
Mrs. Atoun