The Department of MATHEMATICAL and PHYSICAL SCIENCES is one of the pioneer Departments in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology of Osun State University, established at the inception of the University in September, 2007. The Department offers two degree programmes, namely
• B.Sc. Mathematics and
There are four functional laboratories in the Department that serve the academic programmes of the Department. The laboratories are well equipped to cope with teaching of students and for the use of academic staff for research purposes.
The students registered in the Department offer similar courses at the 100 level but start to offer courses in their chosen disciplines from the 200 level. At the 300 level Rain Semester, all students in the Department are required to proceed on six months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as part of their graduation requirement.
The two programmes of the Department operate academic curricular that are tailored along the stipulations contained in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy, aims and objectives of the B.Sc. Degree programmes in Mathematics and Physics with Electronics are as follows:
Mathematics
i) Instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for Mathematics, an appreciation of their application in different areas and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
ii) Provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of knowledge and practical skills in mathematics.
iii) Develop in students the ability to apply their mathematics knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in mathematics.
iv) Develop in students, through an education in mathematics, a range of transferable skills and attitudes that are of value in mathematical related and non-mathematical related employment.
v) Provide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to further in specialized areas of mathematics or multidisciplinary areas involving mathematics.
vi) Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of mathematics in an industrial, economic, environmental, technological and social context.
Physics with Electronics
i) Instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for Physics, and an appreciation of its application and relevance in different context.
ii) Provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of physics knowledge and practical skills.
iii) Involve the students in intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
iv) Develop in students the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in physics to the solution of theoretical and practical problems.
v) Develop in students, through an education in physics, a range of transferable skills and attitudes that are of value in physics and other areas.
vi) Provide students with a knowledge and skills base for further studies in physics or multi-disciplinary areas involving physics.
This is to inform all freshers and transfer students who have completed their online registration that the 2022/2023 Matriculation Numbers are now available. Check and Print your Matriculation Number now!
…Commences 2023 JAMB Registrations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved five additional Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres for Osun State University.
…Commences 2023 JAMB Registrations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved five additional Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres for Osun State University.
Osun State University will on Tuesday, 21st February, 2023 hold its 16th matriculation ceremony for full-time undergraduate students to mark the end of 2022/2023 admission exercise.
Osun State University, through its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has lauded the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for approving and releasing funds for the construction of a monumental Senate building on the University's main campus in Osogbo, despite the global economic challenges.
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You may wish to recall that in our release dated 8th December, 2022, the deadline of 23rd December, 2022 was given to all candidates who have been offered admission in the 2022/2023 Admission exercise to complete their registration.
You may wish to recall that in our release dated 8th December, 2022, the deadline of 23rd December, 2022 was given to all candidates who have been offered admission in the 2022/2023 Admission exercise to complete their registration.
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CALENDAR FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
October, 2022
Monday, 1st Resumption for 2022/2023,
Academic session/Registration &
Commencement of Harmattan Semester
Lectures for returning students
November, 2022
Monday, 7th Resumption for 2022/2023, Academic session/
Registration for Fresh Students
Monday, 14th Commencement of Harmattan
Semester Lectures for Fresh Students
Monday, 21st Wed. 23rd Orientation for Fresh Students
December, 2022
Friday, 23 December 2022 – Sunday, 8 January, 2023 Christmas/New Year Break
January, 2023
Monday, 9 Resumption from Christmas/New Year Break
Tuesday, 17th Matriculation
Monday, 30th January – Friday, 3rd February Lecture Free Week for Returning Students.
February, 2023
Monday, 6– Friday, 17 Harmattan Semester Examination (200– 500L)
Monday, 20th – Friday, 24th GNS Examinations
Monday, 20th – Friday, 3rd March Marking and Grading of Scripts
Monday, 27th February – Friday, 10th March Harmattan Semester Examination (100– 200L)
March, 2023
Monday, 13th – Friday 17th Semester Break
Monday, 7 Resumption for 2022/2023
Rain Semester/ Registration &
Commencement of Lectures for all Students
June, 2023
Monday, 5th – Friday, 9th Lecture free week
Monday, 12 – Friday 23 Rain Semester Examinations (All Levels)
Monday, 26th – Friday, 30th GNS Examinations
July, 2023
Monday, 3 – Friday, 14 Marking and Grading of Scripts/
End of 2022/2023 Academic Session
Monday, 17th Commencement of Annual Leave for Academic Staff
September, 2023
Friday, 15th – Thursday, 21st 12th Convocation Ceremonies
Monday, 18th Resumption for 2023/2024 Session/
End of Annual Leave for Academic Staff

