WHO WE ARE

Southwestern University Nigeria is private Univeristy established as a regional block Institution, designed to provide the missing link between Research and Development (R&D) and the Indiustries.

The philosophy of the university is total commitment to the training and development of men and women in an enabling environment, through appropriate teaching, research and service to humanity.

The university shall provide a strong and dynamic curriculum to help its students develop into knowledgeable and productive citizens.  The instructional staff shall be rich in experience and background, under a favourable faculty-student ratio to permit an intimate working relationship between the students and their professors/lecturers/institutions.

HISTORY OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

The Southwestern University Nigeria, located at KM 20, Sagamu-Benin Expressway, Okun-Owa, was established in February, 2012 as an attempt to tap the potentials of the private sector in the area of tertiary education in Nigeria. The Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Decree (Act) of 1985 as amended in 1993 lend credence to the establishment of the University. This Decree enabled the Federal Government of Nigeria to license Southwestern University, Nigeria in 2012 as stated above.

In particular, the University was established to address such issues relating to high level empowerment, pursuit of excellence and the attainment of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and to close gap between attainable potentials of the teeming Nigerian youths and others who want to get higher education to achieve their aspiration for quality tertiary education.

In his words, the Chancellor/Founder, Engineer Babatunde A. Odufuwa said that the University was established to develop “the physical and mental capacity of the students as a regional block institution designed to provide the missing link between Research and Development as well as Industries.”

Having been in existence for barely ten (10) years, the institution has successfully trained and graduated 563 students. The graduates of the University have found in private, public and quasi sectors of the Nigeria economy with some pursuing higher degree courses or programs in Nigeria and abroad.

The University has been served by erudite University Administrators like: Professor Babatunde A. Ikotun (Vice Chancellor: 2012-2016) who was the pioneers Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Simeon A. Aina (Acting Vice-Chancellor: 2017-2018), Dr. Emmanuel O. Ojo (Pioneer Registrar/Secretary to Council: 2012-February 2019). Professor N.A Amusa (Vice-Chancellor November 2018 March 2020), Professor Olufemi L. Oludimu (Vice Chancellor: August 2020 – May 2021) while Mr. Gboyega A. Aderoju (Deputy Registrar) who joined the University early March 2019 was elevated as Acting Registrar/Secretary to Council till date. The current Vice Chancellor, Professor (Prince) Famous Izedonmi FCA, FNA took over the mantle of leadership of the institution on 10th May 2022 to date.

Southwestern University, Nigeria currently runs 12 National Universities Commission (NUC) fully accredited B.Sc programmes in her two Faculties namely: Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences and Faculty of Social and Management Sciences with the respective programmes.
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THE UNIVERSITY LOGO

The logo of the university consists of three circular structures.  The innermost circle with a blue background contains a torch, the motto of the university and a brief explanation of the logo.  The torch symbolizes the torch of truth given to each graduate for the search and advancement of knowledge.   The next circle bears the name of the university written in blue fonts.  The last circle which is bluish contains stars which stand for the graduates of the university showing the light all over the world and the flame like edges of the circular structure representing the flame of faith of each of the graduate for the deliverance of mankind via knowledge, development and emancipation from poverty.

 UNIVERSITY MOTTO

The Southwestern University’s Motto is : IN GOD WE TRUST

UNIVERSITY COLOURS

The university colours are:

 -Blue.

– Orange .

– Red (Oxblood).

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