Ladoke Akintola University of Technology widely known as LAUTECH is a public state university located in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, South-West Nigeria. Established on 23rd April 1990, LAUTECH is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious universities of technology and has earned recognition as the Best State University in Nigeria, the Best University of Technology in Nigeria, and the 4th Best University in Nigeria overall. With a student population of over 30,000 and more than 3,000 skilled academic and non-teaching staff, LAUTECH offers undergraduate, postgraduate, part-time, Open Distance Learning (ODL), JUPEB, and Pre-Degree Science (PDS) programmes across twelve faculties on two campuses. All programmes are fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Mojeed Kolawole Liasu.
History of the Institution
The origins of LAUTECH trace back to 1987, when the Military Governor of Oyo State, Governor Adetunji Olurin, received a request from the Polytechnic Ibadan’s Governing Council to establish a state university. In 1988, Governor Olurin constituted a seven-member inter-ministerial committee chaired by Mrs. Oyinkan Ayoola, which recommended the creation of a university of technology. On 13th March 1990, Nigeria’s Federal Military Government gave approval for the establishment, and the edict creating the Oyo State University of Technology (OSUTECH) was signed on 23rd April 1990 by Colonel Sasaenia Oresanya.
The university commenced its inaugural academic session on 19th October 1990, with an initial enrolment of 436 students across four pioneer faculties: Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Engineering and Management Science, and Pure and Applied Science. Professor Olusegun Ladimeji Oke — after whom the university’s main library is named — served as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor. In January 1991, the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O.) Abiola assumed the role of the university’s first Chancellor. A College of Health Sciences was established a year after the institution opened.
Following the creation of Osun State from the old Oyo State in 1991, the university was renamed Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, in honour of the late Chief Samuel Ládòkè Akíntọ́lá, a prominent Ogbomoso-born Nigerian statesman and the Premier of the old Western Region, who was tragically assassinated in January 1966. The university was jointly owned by Oyo and Osun States from its founding until 20th November 2020, when it became solely owned by Oyo State following a mutual agreement between the two states.
LAUTECH has won numerous national and international awards and rankings and has grown from 4 pioneer faculties to 12 faculties, with a second campus — the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources — established in Iseyin. The institution’s Teaching Hospital is located in Osogbo. A TETFund-supported hostel construction project worth ₦3 billion is currently in progress to provide on-campus student accommodation.
Location
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road, Ogbomoso Oyo State, Nigeria
Phone: +234 806 762 4952 Email: registrar@lautech.edu.ng
LAUTECH operates two campuses: the Main Campus in Ogbomoso and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources campus in Iseyin, Oyo State. The LAUTECH Teaching Hospital is located in Osogbo, Osun State.
List of Courses Offered by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)
LAUTECH offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across twelve faculties on two campuses, covering over 72 academic programmes.
Faculty of Computing and Informatics (Main Campus)
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security Science
- Information Systems
Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Main Campus)
- Agricultural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Main Campus)
- Architecture
- Building
- Estate Management
- Fine and Applied Arts
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Food and Consumer Sciences (Main Campus)
- Food Science
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Consumer and Home Economics
- Hospitality and Tourism
Faculty of Management Sciences (Main Campus)
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Transport Management
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences (Main Campus)
- Earth Sciences
- General Studies
- Pure and Applied Biology
- Pure and Applied Chemistry
- Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Pure and Applied Physics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Biochemistry
- Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Main Campus)
- English and Literary Studies
- History and International Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Library and Information Science
- Mass Communication
- Economics
College of Health Sciences — Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (Main Campus)
- Anatomy
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Physiology
College of Health Sciences — Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
- Chemical Pathology
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
College of Health Sciences — Faculty of Clinical Sciences
- Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
- Anaesthesia, Community Medicine, ENT, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and Child Health, Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery
College of Health Sciences — Faculty of Nursing Sciences
- Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Maternal and Child Health Nursing
- Public/Community Health Nursing
College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources (Iseyin Campus)
Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources:
- Forest Resource Management
- Wildlife and Ecotourism Management
- Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences:
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology
- Animal Production and Health
- Crop and Environmental Protection
- Crop Production and Soil Science
- Agricultural Economics
For the complete and most up-to-date list of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, please visit the official undergraduate programmes page or see the latest news below.
Admission Requirements
UTME (Undergraduate) Admission
- A minimum of five (5) O’Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE O’Level, or NABTEB.
- A valid JAMB UTME score meeting the minimum cut-off mark is required. Candidates must select LAUTECH as their institution of first choice on JAMB. LAUTECH does not accept second-choice candidates.
- All eligible candidates must participate in the Post-UTME screening exercise and meet the departmental cut-off mark.
- UTME subject combinations must be relevant to the chosen programme.
Direct Entry Admission
- Candidates with A’Level passes, ND (Upper Credit), HND, or NCE qualifications may apply for Direct Entry into 200 Level.
- Five (5) O’Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings are required in addition to the Direct Entry qualification.
JUPEB (Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board)
- A one-year foundation programme that qualifies candidates for Direct Entry admission into 200 Level at LAUTECH or other participating universities, without re-sitting JAMB. Apply via the LAUTECH JUPEB portal.
Pre-Degree Science (PDS)
- A one-year remedial programme that prepares candidates for direct admission into LAUTECH. Successful candidates may proceed to 100 Level.
Open Distance Learning (ODL)
- LAUTECH offers flexible distance learning programmes. The minimum UTME cut-off mark for ODL candidates is 170.
Postgraduate Admission
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division from an NUC-accredited university.
- NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.
- An application fee of ₦20,000 is required for postgraduate applicants.
Apply for Admission: apply.lautech.edu.ng
Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for the most current admission requirements and deadlines.
School Fees
The last known school fees for LAUTECH for the 2024/2025 academic session were approximately ₦372,400 for Oyo State indigenes and ₦459,900 for non-indigenes, excluding the mandatory acceptance fee and other additional charges. Fees vary by faculty, course, and student status.
The acceptance fee for newly admitted fresh students is ₦50,000 (non-refundable), paid as a one-time fee to confirm admission. Postgraduate students pay ₦30,000 as an acceptance fee. Each department charges additional levies of approximately ₦10,000 — ₦15,000 per session. Medical students may pay supplementation fees of ₦125,000 — ₦250,000. The total JUPEB programme fee is approximately ₦215,000, and the Pre-Degree Science programme fee is approximately ₦185,000.
LAUTECH allows instalment payment of tuition fees, but students must pay at least 40% — 50% of their fees before sitting for semester examinations. Late payment attracts penalties. School fees are paid via the undergraduate portal at eportal.lautech.edu.ng using a student’s matriculation number and password.
Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for the most current school fees schedule, as fees are subject to review each academic session.
Cut-off Mark
The last known minimum JAMB cut-off mark for LAUTECH is 170 — 180 and above for most undergraduate programmes. Cut-off marks are classified into merit (open to all candidates) and catchment (lower scores available to students from Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Kwara States). Some known departmental cut-off marks include:
- Medicine and Surgery: JAMB merit 250, catchment 230
- Nursing Science: JAMB merit 260
- Medical Laboratory Science: JAMB merit 250, catchment 230
- Computer Science: JAMB merit 230
- Science Laboratory Technology: JAMB merit 200
Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for the complete and most current departmental cut-off marks.
Post-UTME / Screening Information
LAUTECH conducts a Post-UTME screening exercise for all eligible JAMB candidates. Candidates must have met the minimum JAMB cut-off mark and selected LAUTECH as their first choice institution. LAUTECH does not accept second-choice candidates.
Apply for Admission / Post-UTME: apply.lautech.edu.ng
Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for the most current Post-UTME dates, fees, and requirements.
Hostel / Accommodation
LAUTECH currently operates as a non-residential university, meaning there are no official on-campus student hostels managed by the university at present. However, a TETFund-supported hostel construction project worth ₦3 billion is currently ongoing, and on-campus hostels are expected to be available when completed.
In the meantime, students rely on privately owned hostels and apartments located around the university campus in Ogbomoso. Private hostel fees in Ogbomoso range from approximately ₦90,000 to ₦300,000 per year depending on location, amenities, and room type. Popular student areas near LAUTECH include Adenike Area (5 — 10 minutes walk from the main gate), Sabo Area (budget-friendly), and Randa Area (mix of budget and premium options).
Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for updates on the construction of on-campus hostels.
Notable Alumni
LAUTECH has celebrated numerous graduates who have distinguished themselves in academia, engineering, public service, and business. At its 35th Founders Day celebration, the LAUTECH Alumni Association Worldwide honoured 35 distinguished personalities across various fields of endeavour. While no single household-name celebrity or politician has been publicly and widely confirmed as a LAUTECH alumnus in documented sources, the university continues to produce highly sought-after graduates in technology, health sciences, environmental sciences, and management. Please see the latest news below or visit the official alumni page for updates on notable alumni.
Official Website and Portal Links
Contact Information
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road, Ogbomoso Oyo State, Nigeria
Phone: +234 806 762 4952 Email: registrar@lautech.edu.ng
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is LAUTECH a university or a polytechnic? LAUTECH is a fully accredited state university — not a polytechnic. It is a university of technology that offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees across science, engineering, health, arts, and management disciplines, fully recognised by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Where is LAUTECH located? LAUTECH’s main campus is located on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, South-West Nigeria. It also operates a second campus in Iseyin, Oyo State, for its College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources, and its Teaching Hospital is in Osogbo, Osun State.
When was LAUTECH established? The university was established on 23rd April 1990 as the Oyo State University of Technology (OSUTECH) and was renamed Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in 1991 following the creation of Osun State.
What is LAUTECH’s ranking? LAUTECH is ranked as the Best State University in Nigeria, the Best University of Technology in Nigeria, the 4th Best University in Nigeria, 11th in Nigeria for research, and 74th in Africa for research.
What programmes does LAUTECH offer? LAUTECH offers undergraduate, postgraduate (M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D.), Part-Time, ODL (Open Distance Learning), JUPEB, and Pre-Degree Science (PDS) programmes across twelve faculties covering engineering, computing, health sciences, agriculture, environmental sciences, arts, and management.
What is the JAMB cut-off mark for LAUTECH? The last known minimum cut-off mark is 170 — 180. Competitive courses require higher scores: Nursing (260), Medicine and Surgery (250), Medical Lab Science (250), and Computer Science (230). Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for current figures.
Does LAUTECH accept second-choice JAMB candidates? No. LAUTECH only considers candidates who selected it as their institution of first choice on JAMB.
Does LAUTECH have on-campus hostels? Not at present. LAUTECH is currently a non-residential university. A TETFund-supported ₦3 billion hostel construction project is ongoing. Students currently live in private hostels near the campus, ranging from ₦90,000 — ₦300,000 per year.
How much are LAUTECH school fees? The last known fees are approximately ₦372,400 for Oyo State indigenes and ₦459,900 for non-indigenes per session, excluding acceptance fees and other charges. The acceptance fee is ₦50,000 for fresh undergraduates. Please see the latest news below or visit the school website for the most current fees.
Can LAUTECH students pay fees in instalments? Yes. LAUTECH allows instalment payment of tuition fees, but students must have paid at least 40% — 50% of their fees to be eligible to sit for semester examinations. Late payment attracts penalties.
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