Lead City University

Lead City University, Ibadan
Entrance to the university in 2021
Other name
LCU
Former names
City University, Ibadan
MottoKnowledge for Self-reliance
TypePrivate
Established2005
ChairmanJide Owoeye
ChancellorGabriel Babatunde Ogunmola
Vice-ChancellorKabiru Aderemi Adeyemo
ProvostAfolakemi Oredein
Location
Ibadan
,
Nigeria

7°19′37″N 3°52′48″E / 7.327°N 3.880°E / 7.327; 3.880
CampusUrban
Colours   
Blue, pink, white[1]
Websitelcu.edu.ng

The Lead City University of Ibadan, also known as LCU, is a private university located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.[2][3][4][5]

History

Initially founded as City University, Ibadan, the Lead City University of Ibadan was approved by the National Universities Commission in December 2003 and ratified on February 16, 2005 by the Federal Executive Council. The following month, the university's Board of Trustees and Council agreed to change its name to Lead City University, Ibadan following confusion with other, similarly named institutions.[6]

Statistics from the university's 15th Convocation[7] (Enterprise Graduate Class of 2022):

  • undergraduates: 1306
  • first-class graduates: 156
  • postgraduates: 534
  • students enrolled in the PhD Program: 73
  • students enrolled in the Master's program: 364
  • students enrolled in the PGD program: 97
  • students that are considered as Honorary Graduates: 5

The university is accredited by the Council of Legal Education[8][9], and can send students to the Nigerian Law School for legal education and training, as well as admit candidates to the Nigerian Bar upon successful completion of the prescribed requirements.

Courses offered and admission requirements

Prospective students seeking admission to the university must have the university as their first choice in Jamb UTME and credit passes in 5 subjects, including both mathematics and English, in GCE/WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or equivalents.[10][11]

The university offers a diverse range of courses which include:[12]

Ph.D program approval

In 2018, the Vice Chancellor, Kabiru Adeyemo, announced that Lead City University obtained accreditation for additional postgraduate courses. These include five additional courses at both the postgraduate diploma (PGD) and Master of Science levels: Masters of Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, and Finance, and a PGD in Hospital Services Administration. The university also obtained accreditation for Ph.D prgrams in Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, and Business Administration.[13]

The National Universities Commission approved a doctorate program in Computer Science at the university in January 2020.[14]

Convocation program

During the 12th convocation in 2019, the university signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research and American International School of Medicine in Guyana for medicine, medical health and environmental health programmes.[15]

During the 15th convocation in 2022, Adeyemo urged the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the ASUU strike to foster growth across the Nigeria university.[16]

At the 16th convocation in 2023, Adeyemo urged new graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation, and the university gave out three honorary doctorates.[17]

Award of certificates

The Lead City University of Ibadan awards two certificates to their graduates. The first is for their degree of study, and the second certificate is based on professional skills acquired on campus, such as tailoring or photography. Graduates can also receive a certificate from the university's Institute Of Personality Development.[18]

Collaboration and scholarship

Lead City University has collaborated with the Indian government to give scholarships to Indian students interested in engineering and technological innovation.[19]

Conservation of natural resources

During the university's faculty lecture series in Ibadan in 2023, Adeyemo, alonside Olusola Ladokun, the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, and Samuel Oluwalana, a faculty member at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, College of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, issued a cautionary statement against the depletion of natural resources in the country and the danger it poses to humanity.[20]

Ranking

As of 2023, Lead City University is ranked #57 among private universities in Nigeria.[21]

Executives of the university

  • Lead City University campus
  • Faculty of Art and Education
    Faculty of Art and Education
  • Law Lecture Theatre
    Law Lecture Theatre
  • Gymnasium
    Gymnasium
  • Lead City University Hospital
    University Hospital
  • Senate building Lead City University, Ibadan.
    Senate building
  • Faculty of Law (2023)
    Faculty of Law (2023)

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Lead City University. Retrieved 4 April 2022. Colours of Lead City University – Blue represents imagination and creativity Pink represents passion for human development White represents peace and serenity of the academic environment
  2. ^ "Appeal Court declares Lead City University Law programme illegal". Premium Times. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  3. ^ "What I saw At Lead City University, Ibadan By Toyin Falola". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  4. ^ Okonoboh, Rita (14 Dec 2022). "Falola becomes professor emeritus in humanities at Lead City University". TheCable. Retrieved 21 Apr 2023.
  5. ^ "Lead City varsity's performing arts department honours Toyin Kolade". Punch Newspapers. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 21 Apr 2023.
  6. ^ "History of the University". LeadCity University. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  7. ^ "Lead City University's 15th Convocation was a huge success 🤩 Congratulations to all the Enterprise Graduate Class of 2022. Here are some statistics from... | By Lead City University, Ibadan | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. ^ Chioma, Unini (2023-04-23). "Full List Of Accredited/Approved Faculties Of Law In Nigeria As At 2023". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  9. ^ Edokwe, Bridget (2023-04-23). "2023 List of accredited/approved faculties of Law in Nigeria as released by the Council of Legal Education". BarristerNG.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  10. ^ Fapohunda, Olusegun (2023-07-09). "Lead City University Post UTME/DE Form 2023/2024". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  11. ^ "Lead City University Courses & Requirements". 20 January 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  12. ^ Fapohunda, Olusegun (2023-02-02). "List of Courses Offered by Lead City University (LCU)". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  13. ^ "Lead City University gets NUC's nod to run PhD programmes". Tribune Online. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  14. ^ Omorogbe, Paul (2020-01-23). "NUC approves Ph.D programme in computer science for Lead City varsity". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  15. ^ Abejide, Grace (2019-11-13). "Lead City University recounts successes at 12th convocation". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  16. ^ "Find lasting solutions to ASUU strike, other crises in sector, VC tells govt". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  17. ^ "Embrace innovation, entrepreneurship to navigate complexities, VC charges graduates". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  18. ^ Tabloid.net, The (2022-11-19). "At Lead City University, we give our graduates 2 certificates-VC -". Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  19. ^ "Lead City woos Indian students with scholarships". Punch Newspapers. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  20. ^ "Lead varsity, others warn against depletion of natural resources". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  21. ^ "Lead City University Ranking & Review 2023 | uniRank". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  22. ^ "Falola becomes professor emeritus in humanities at Lead City University". TheCable. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  23. ^ "About Us - Lead City University". admissions.lcu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
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