OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY,  P.M.B 4494, OSOGBO NIGERIA

The Management wishes to confirm the regime of fees payable during the 2016/2017 academic session by all students.  For ease of reference, the table of fees as applicable to all students is detailed hereunder:

TERMS OF PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION FOR 2016/2017

1. The payment of school fees henceforth is by Interswitch WebPAY Platform through the use of Interswitch enabled Debit/ATM cards. For more information, read or download below, the Step-By-Step Guide on How to Use the UNIOSUN WebPAY Platform. You can also read the WebPAY Frequently Asked Questions and Tips here for further information.
2. Other payments such as Portal Access and Late Registration shall also be by the use of Interswitch WebPAY Platform.
3. Any student who failed to register and comply with the registration deadlines will forfeit the semester;
4. All Fresh Students must obtain CLEARANCE from their respective College Secretaries before they can be activated to make payments of tuition and other allied fees;
5. All Fresh Students are expected to make full payment by Sunday, December 31, 2016;
6. Any fresh student who failed to register on or before December 31, 2016, would forfeit the provisional admission offer.
7. All students in the College of Law, Ifetedo Campus are required to pay their "Accomodation Fees" of N60,000.00 (Sixty thousand Naira ONLY) using the following account details;
   Title of Account: Osun State University, College of Law Accomodation
   Account No.: 0035787687
   Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)
   NOTE: Upon payment, students are to present the payment evidence at the College Office, Ifetedo Campus for further registration.

Any student that requires additional information or explanation should feel free to contact his/her College Accounts Officer.

Thank you.

G.A.A. Shittu
Acting Registrar

BACKGROUND

The Mechanical Engineering Programme was approved at the inception of the Osun State University, Osogbo in 2007 as one of the programmes to be mounted by the University under the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. The curriculum developed for the programme seeks to train graduates who will have broad-based knowledge in general engineering and technology. Students will be exposed to both basic and applied courses as well as laboratory and industrial training to enable them satisfy the manpower needs of different sectors of the Nigerian economy. Our graduates are expected to be able to design and make components, machines, equipment and safe systems which are reliable and cost-effective, supervise engineering projects and construction, develop new products as well as maintain engineering units.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME

The philosophy behind training of students in Mechanical Engineering at the Osun State University is to train students and produce graduates with high academic standards and adequate practical background in Mechanical Engineering fields of design, construction, installation and use of a variety of equipment ranging from manufacturing and power generating equipment to consumer goods, through broad-based training and exposure to industrial as well as entrepreneurial practices, to enable them satisfy the immediate manpower needs of the industry and the community.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

In a bid to achieve its mission, the Mechanical Engineering programme shall be firmly committed to offering students of widely varied ages, backgrounds, interests and needs, a broad range of educational opportunities and experiences in Mechanical Engineering which will enable them to function as productive members of the society. Its specific objectives shall be;

(i) Provision of broad based academic and practical training to achieve mastery in Mechanical Engineering concepts of design, manufacturing, installation, testing, machine operation and service, marketing, consultancy, research and development;

(ii) To provide a wide range of quality learning opportunities for students in Mechanical Engineering without distinction of race, creed, sex, religious or political conviction such that will enhance their best intellectual, social and personal development;

(iii) To provide academic, professional and vocational training of high quality in Mechanical Engineering, in such a way as to enrich and improve the state, national and international human resources capabilities and assist its graduates to contribute to the common good of society;

(iv) Training individuals in the standard engineering practices as applicable to the modern techniques; formulating solutions to the various industrial, manufacturing, and service delivery problems prevalent in our society.

(v) To foster academic research in Mechanical Engineering, which contributes to human knowledge and the vitality of the institution;

(vi) To evolve academic programmes in Mechanical Engineering to suit the changing social and economic needs of society through continuous review of curricula and development of new programmes to respond to societal and technological changes in Osun State in particular, Nigeria and the world in general;

(vii) Training individuals in the standard engineering practices as applicable to the modern techniques; formulating solutions to the various industrial, manufacturing, and service delivery problems prevalent in our society.

DEGREE TO BE AWARDED

The degree to be awarded is Bachelors of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.UTME Requirements

To qualify for admission into the programme in the Department, a candidate must possess at least five (5) credit passes in SSCE or NECO (O’ Level), obtained at not more than two sittings, which must include the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology/Agricultural Science/Further Mathematics/Technical Drawing.

Candidates with acceptable passes in the Pre-Degree Programme Examination of the Osun State University and that have an acceptable pass in the UTME may also be admitted into the 5-year degree programme.

2 Direct Entry Requirements

Candidates with passes at the Advanced Level (A-Level) in relevant subjects, which must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and those with OND, NCE (Upper Credit) and HND (minimum of lower Credit) from any higher institution recognized by the University Senate may be admitted into the 200-level and 300-level respectively, provided such candidate fulfill the UTME admission requirements of the Department.

Candidates with acceptable passes in the Foundation Programme of Osun State University may also be admitted into the 200-level, provided such candidate fulfill the UTME admission requirements of the Department.

3 Post UTME Screening

All candidates seeking admission into the University shall be required to pass the University Post UTME Screening test before being admitted.

DURATION OF DEGREE PROGRAMME

The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded the B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering is 5 years and a student shall not spend more than 7 years in completing the programme.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the award of B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, the following credit units must be earned: (UME) – 188 units; (Direct Entry) – 158 units.

In addition, a student is required to have:

(i) completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University;

(ii) completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses;

(iii) satisfied the mandatory Students Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) requirements

(iv) obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.

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OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY,  P.M.B 4494, OSOGBO NIGERIA

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION 

CALENDAR FOR 2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION 

SEPTEMBER, 2016

Monday, 19th September: End of 2015/2016 Session
Thursday, 22nd September: Commencement of Annual Leave for Academic Staff

CALENDAR FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION
OCTOBER 2016

Monday, 24th October: Assumption of studies by Fresh Students/e-Registration for all Students for Harmattan Semester 2016/2017 Session

Monday, 24th October: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Tuesday, 25th October: Business Committee of Senate

Wednesday, 26th October: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 26th October-Friday, 28th October: Orientation for Fresh Students

Thursday, 27th October: Senate

Monday, 31st October: Management Meeting/Resumption / Commencement of Lectures for all Students

NOVEMBER 2016

Monday, 14th  November: College Board of Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law.
Tuesday, 15th November: College Board (SET,Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)
Wednesday, 16th November: Management Meeting
Thursday, 17th November: Academic Planning Sub- Committee
Friday, 18th   November: University Research Committee 
Monday, 21st November: Management Meeting
Tuesday, 22nd  November: Board of Postgraduate Studies
Wednesday,  23rd November: Library Committee/ Security Committee
Wednesday, 23rd November: Board of Postgraduate Studies
Thursday, 24th November: Senate
Friday, 25th   November:  Staff- Students Colloquium
Friday, 25th November: e-Registration ends for all Students
Monday, 28th November – Friday 9th December: Late Registration with Penalty

DECEMBER 2016

Wednesday, 7th December: Matriculation of Fresh Students

Monday, 12th December: Management Meeting

Wednesday, 14th December: Inaugural Lecture

Friday, 9th December – Saturday, 17th December, 2016: Convocation

Friday, 23rd Dec., 2016  - Monday, 2nd Jan., 2017:         End of the year Break

JANUARY, 2017

Tuesday, 3rd January: Resumption after New Year Break and Continuation of Lectures

Tuesday, 3rd January: Management Meeting

Wednesday,  4th January: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors.

Thursday, 5th January: Development Committee

Friday, 6th January:  University Research Committee

Monday, 9th January: Security Committee

Tuesday, 10th   January: Business Committee of Senate

Tuesday, 24th January: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Thursday, 26th January Senate

FEBRUARY 2017

Friday, 10th February:  End of Lectures (Harmattan Semester)

Monday, 13th February: Management Meeting

Monday, 13th  –  Saturday, 18th  February: Lecture Free Week

Monday, 20th February – Friday, 10th March: Harmattan Semester Examination

Monday, 20th  -  Friday, 24th February: GNS Examinations

Tuesday, 21st February:  Board of Postgraduate Studies

Thursday, 23rd February: Senate

Monday, February 27- Friday, 10th March: Marking of Examination Scripts

MARCH 2017

Wednesday, 1st March: Security Committee

Friday, 10th March: End of Harmattan Semester 

Monday, 13th March – Friday, 24th March: Harmattan Semester Break

Monday, 13th March – Friday, 24th March: Consideration of Results at Departmental, Faculty and College Levels

Tuesday, 14th  March: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 15th  March: Staff-Students Colloquium

Thursday, 16th March: Faculty of Management Sciences Lecture

Monday, 20th March: Management Meeting

Thursday, 23rd March: Security Committee

Monday, 27th March: Resumption for Rain Semester / Commencement of Lectures for Rain Semester 2016/2017 Session

Monday, 27th March – Friday, 7th April: e-Registration for all Students for Rain Semester 2016/2017 Session

Monday, 10th April – Friday, 21st April: Late Registration with Penalty

Friday, 21st April:  Late Registration with Penalty ends

Thursday, 30th March: Senate

APRIL 2017

Tuesday, 11th April: Finance Sub-Committee

Wednesday, 12th April: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Thursday, 13th  April: College of Humanities & Culture Annual Lecture

Monday, 17th April: Management Meeting

Tuesday, 18th April: Business Committee of Senate

Wednesday, 19th April: College Board (Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law)

Thursday, 20th April: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Friday, 21st April: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)

Friday, 21st April: College Board (Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)

Friday, 21st April: University Research Committee

Monday, 24th April: Security Committee

Wednesday, 26th April: College of Agriculture Annual Lecture

Thursday, 27th April: Senate

MAY 2017

Tuesday, 9th May: College of Education Annual Lecture

Wednesday, 10th  May: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Thursday, 11th May: Finance Sub-Committee

Monday, 15th May: Ceremonials Committee

Tuesday, 16th May: Business Committee of Senate

Tuesday, 16th May: Faculty of Engineering Annual Lecture

Wednesday, 17th May: College Board (Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences and Law)

Thursday, 18th May: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Friday, 19th May: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)

Friday, 19th May: College Board (Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Culture)

Friday, 19th May: University Research Committee

Monday, 22nd May: Management Meeting

Wednesday, 24th May: Security Committee

Thursday, 25th May: Senate

Wednesday, 31st May: College of SET Annual Lecture

JUNE 2017

Wednesday, 7th June: Faculty Lecture, Basic and Applied Sciences

Tuesday, 13th  June: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 14th June: College of Management and Social Sciences Lecture

Friday, 23rd June: End of Lectures for Rain Semester

Monday, 26th June: Management Meeting 

Monday, 26th June  – Friday, 30th June: Lecture Free Week

Wednesday, 28th June: Security Committee

Thursday, 29th June: Senate 

JULY 2017

Monday, 3rd July – Friday, 21st July: Rain Semester Examination

Monday, 3rd July – Friday 7th July: GNS Examination

Tuesday, 11th July: Faculty Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)

Wednesday, 12th July: Faculty Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)

Thursday, 13th July: Faculty Board (Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Culture)

Wednesday, 12th  July: Library Committee

Thursday, 13th July:  Board of Postgraduate Studies

Friday, 14th July: Ceremonials Committee

Monday, 17th July: Academic Planning Sub-Committee

Wednesday, 19th July: University Research Committee

Thursday, 20th July: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Monday, 24th July: Management Meeting

Monday, 24th July - Friday, 4th August: Marking of Examination Scripts

Monday, 24th July  – Sunday, 19th November:  Rain Semester Break

Tuesday, 25th July: Development Committee

Tuesday, 25th July: Finance Sub-Committee

Wednesday, 26th July: Business Committee of Senate

Thursday, 27th July: Senate

AUGUST 2017

Tuesday, 1st August: College of Health Sciences Lecture

Wednesday, 2nd August:  Security Committee

Thursday, 3rd August: Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Annual Lecture

Friday, 4th August: Faculty of Clinical Sciences Annual Lecture

Monday, 7th August – Friday, 18th August: Consideration of Results at Departmental, Faculty and College Levels

Tuesday, 8th August: College Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)

Wednesday, 9th August: College Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)

Thursday, 10th August: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Friday, 11th August: College Board (Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Culture)

Monday, 14th August: Management Meeting

Tuesday, 15th August: College Board (Agriculture, Education and Law)

Wednesday, 16th August: College Board (Sciences, Management and Social Sciences)

Thursday, 17th August: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors

Friday, 18th August; End of Rain Semester 

Friday, 18th August: College Board (Health Sciences, SET, Humanities and Culture)

Monday, 21st August: Security Committee

Tuesday, 22nd August: Library Committee

Wednesday, 23rd August: University Research Committee

Thursday, 24th August: Academic Planning Sub-Committee

Friday, 25th August: Development Committee

Monday, 28th August: Staff-Students Colloquium

Tuesday, 29th August: Board of Postgraduate Studies

Wednesday, 30th August: Business Committee of Senate

Thursday, 31st August: Senate 

SEPTEMBER 2017

Friday, 1st September Finance Sub-Committee

Monday, 4th September Management Meeting

Monday, 4th September End of 2016/2017 Session /Commencement of Annual Leave for Academic Staff

CALENDAR FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION

NOVEMBER 2017

Monday, 20th November: Opening of e-Portal for registration and Payment of fees for all students

Welcome to Works & Physical Planning Unit

The Physical Planning Unit of Osun State University is a Unit under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University. It initially started in 2007 as Works and Physical Planning Department of the University but later split into Works and Maintenance Department; and Physical Planning Department upon the approval of the University Governing Council in 2015, which is in line with the recommendation of the National Universities Commission for Second Generation Universities.

The Unit is majorly charged with the responsibilities of continuous planning, monitoring, evaluation and physical implementation of the University master plan among others.

JOB SCHEDULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIT

The following are some of the duties of the Unit among others;

$11.      Preparation and continuous updating of the University master plan.

$12.      Initiates new projects from time to time through conceptualization of accommodation briefs of the users departments in the University, into physical architectural designs and process same through committees in the University up to the Governing Council.

$13.      Providing advice to the Vice-Chancellor, Senate/Council committee on matters relating to physical and infrastructural development of the University.

$14.      Makes recommendations on appointments of Consultants and Contractors for the University projects and monitors their activities after the University engagement.

$15.      Preparation of necessary contract documents for Tenders Board of the University and other funding/donor agencies such as Tetfund , NUC, ETF e.t.c.

$16.      Tender evaluation, analysis and reporting of cost implications on contractual issues.

$17.      Monitoring and supervision of all new construction projects embarked upon by the University right from the planning stage to the completion stage.

$18.      Preparation and monitoring of capital budget of the University in conjunction with the Bursary department.

ADMINISTRATION, STAFFING AND UNITS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT

The Department is headed by a Director, Physical Planning who oversees the smooth running of the office and keeps day to day activities of the Department. The Director is supported by a team of professionals such as qualified Architect, Quantity Surveyor, Engineers and Technical Staff.

STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT

JOB FUNCTIONS OF UNITS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT

$1A.     ARCHITECTURAL UNIT

$11.      Conceptualization of accommodation briefs and produces architectural design of all structures in the University

$12.      Provides necessary assistance in undertaking feasibility studies for the University projects.

$13.      Assists in the planning and coordination of new facilities for the University by providing sufficient information to the University external consultants.

$14.      Actively involves in the preparation, evaluation and analysis of Tender Documents.

$15.      Monitoring and supervision of all on-going University projects for quality control.

$16.      Prepares Payment Certificates and writes progress report on all University on-going projects.

$1B.     QUANTITY SURVEYING UNIT

$11.      Serves as the Cost/Pricing arm of the Department.

$12.      Prepares Bill of Quantities for all University projects.

$13.      Involves in the preparation of feasibility and viability studies on new facilities in the University

$14.      Actively involves in the preparation, evaluation and analysis of Tender Documents.

$15.      Prepares works valuation, recommendations and cost control on the University projects.

$16.      Also involves in the monitoring and supervision of all on-going University projects.

$1C.      CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT

$11.      Provides necessary assistance in undertaking feasibility studies for some University projects.

$12.      Prepares Structural design for all University projects.

$13.      Assists in the planning and coordination of new facilities for the University by providing detailed structural briefs to the University external consultants.

$14.      Actively involves in the monitoring and supervision of all on-going University projects for quality control.

$1D.     ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING UNIT

$11.      Prepares electrical design of all sorts for the University projects.

$12.      Supervises and certifies all electrical installation jobs done by the University contractors.

$13.      Assists in the planning and coordination of new facilities for the University by providing detailed electrical briefs to the University external consultants.

$14.      Designs electrical power networking and makes recommendations on electrical power related issues for the University (such as; Installation of Power Transformers, Installation of Power Generators, H.T and L.T networking)

$15.      Also involves in the monitoring and supervision of all on-going University projects for quality control.

$1E.      MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNIT

$11.      Prepares mechanical design of all sorts for the University projects.

$12.      Supervises and certifies all mechanical installation jobs done by the University contractors (to include; borehole installations, cold and hot water systems, waste and sewage services).

$13.      Assists in the planning and coordination of new facilities for the University by providing detailed mechanical briefs to the University external consultants.

$14.      Designs for water reticulation within the University.

$15.      Also involves in the monitoring and supervision of all on-going University projects for quality control.

TRACKS OF PROJECTS HANDLED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS AT 21ST OCTOBER, 2016