Dr. Mutiu Abiodun KAREEM
Acting Head
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Vision of Osun State University
To be a centre of excellence providing high quality teaching and learning experiences which will engender the production of entrepreneurial graduates capable of impacting positively on their environment while being globally competitive.
Our Core Values
• Good Mentality
• Capacity Building
• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Diligence
Mission of the Osun State University
To create a unique institution committed to the pursuit of academic innovation, skill-based training and a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and community service.
Vision of the Faculty of Engineering
The faculty aspires to be a centre of excellence providing high quality teaching and learning experiences that will engender the production of entrepreneurial graduates in various engineering disciplines while being globally competitive.
Mission of the Faculty of Engineering
The mission of the faculty is to have teaching and research environment where students will engage in cutting edge researches that will facilitate innovations and inventions into global system.
Vision of the Department
The Department aspires to be a centre of excellence providing high quality teaching and learning experiences in Civil Engineering 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.
Mission of the Department
The mission of the department is to create a teaching and research environment through engaging the students in cutting edge researches that will advance frontiers of knowledge, bring inventions into Nigerian Civil Engineering field and to pursue academic excellence.
Brief History of the Department
The Department of Civil Engineering of the Osun State University is one of the two engineering departments under the College of Science, Engineering and Technology established in 2007/2008 academic session as part of the first phase of development of the University. Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree programme in Civil Engineering was approved by the University Senate and Council in the 2007/2008 academic session. The first set of students were admitted into Part I of the programme in August 2007.
The Department runs a 5-year undergraduate programme, operating 2-semester course units in its curriculum to acquaint the students with the basic knowledge, practices and current advances in the field of Civil Engineering. Civil Engineering is concerned with the planning, design, construction, maintenance and environmental impact of buildings, r
oads, airports, waterways, railways, bridges, tunnels, docks, offshore structure, dams, water supply, drainage and irrigation systems/schemes, and other major works.
The programme in civil engineering is therefore designed to produce engineers that can meet the challenges in the afore-mentioned areas through service in governmental agencies/establishments, the building and construction industry, transportation industry, consulting firms, teaching and research organizations. The two semesters in the calendar of the University, tagged Harmattan and Rain, each has 17-18 weeks duration. The programme leads to the awards of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Civil Engineering.
The academic programme of the Department operates academic curricular that are tailored along the stipulations contained in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards and as required by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN. The curricula for the programme are being regularly revised. The last revision took place in 2022 to bring the programme contents in line with Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
During the past 17 years of the existence of the Civil Engineering programme at Osun State University, the department has produced over 350 graduates. While many of these graduates are currently doing well in government and private establishments, many have since obtained higher degrees and are in various institutions as members of faculty. Those in industries and private establishment are holding very senior positions in the public and private sectors of the economy; Directors, Managers, Managing Directors, Chief Engineers, University Lecturers, and State Commissioners.
Philosophy of the Department
The Civil Engineering degree program at Osun State University is guided by the following philosophy:
i. The development of a thorough practice in Civil Engineering training. Education has been conceived as the engine of national development, therefore Civil Engineering as a course was thus established on the philosophy of been relevant to education which must continually be responsive to the changing imperatives of the socio-economic and technological development of the nation.
ii. Early broad – based training in general Engineering and Technology
iii. Practical application of Engineering, Technology and Manufacturing Processes to infrastructural development.
iv. Adequate training in human and organisational behaviour and to raise men and women imbued with the requisite skills, knowledge and competencies to be the arrow heads of the socio-economic and technological development of Nigeria in general and Osun State in particular.
v. Introduction to entrepreneurial education and training.
The general philosophy therefore is to produce graduates with high academic standard and adequate practical background for self-employment as well as being of immediate value to industry and the community in general.
Aims and Objectives of the Programme
The general aims and objectives of Engineering and Technology training should be in consonance with the realisation of national needs and aspirations vis-à-vis industrial development and technological emancipation. For the attainment of the above philosophy, the department will make deliberate efforts to fulfill the underlisted objectives:
i. provide a wide range of academic and practical training to achieve mastery in Civil Engineering concepts;
ii. provide a wide range of quality learning opportunities for students in civil Engineering without distinction of race, colour, religion or political belief;
iii. offer academic, professional and vocational training of high quality in Civil 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. train 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. provide students with opportunity to develop, after a basic understanding of all areas of Civil Engineering practice, his special area of interest which include structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation planning and highway engineering, construction management, water resources, project management and environmental engineering;
vi. foster academic research in Civil Engineering that contributes to human knowledge and the vitality of the
institution; and
vii. evolve academic programme in Civil 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.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The programme has five basic PEOs which are highlighted below:i. PEO1–KNOWLEDGE: access high quality teaching and learning experiences in mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of developmental and complex engineering problems;ii. PEO2 –RESEARCH: conduct investigation into developmental or complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions;iii. PEO3 -ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS: have entrepreneurial skills that can make them stand on their own as job creators, to provide the engineering industry and profession globally, with readily employable and enterprising graduates prepared for the assumption of technical, managerial and financial responsibilities.iv. PEO4 -PROFESSIONALISM AND TEAMWORK: execute and manage teamwork, interpersonal skills and professional growth and be able to conduct professional practice considering societal, ethical, and environmental aspects.v. PEO5 – INVENTION AND CREATIVITY: apply the acquired knowledge and skills in agricultural engineering to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for global competitiveness.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
The programme outcomes are presented below:
i. PO1 Engineering knowledge - Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of developmental and complex engineering problems
ii. PO2 Problem Analysis - Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze developmental and complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
iii. PO3 Design/Development of Solutions - Proffer solutions for developmental or complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and environmental considerations
iv. PO4 Investigation - Conduct investigation into developmental or complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
v. PO5 Modern Tools Usage - Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and ICT tools, including prediction, modelling and optimization to developmental and complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
vi. PO6 The Engineer and Society - Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge including Humanities and Social Sciences to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice
vii. PO7 Environment & Sustainability - Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development
viii. PO8 Ethics - Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice, including adherence to the COREN Engineers Code of Conducts.
ix. PO9 Individual & Team Work - Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
x. PO10 Communication - Communicate effectively on developmental or complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
xi. PO11 Project Management & Finance - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering, management and financial principles and apply these to one's own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multi-disciplinary environments
xii. PO12 Lifelong Learning - Recognize the need for, and have the preparations and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological and social changes