Landmark University

History

Landmark University was established by Living Faith Church Worldwide on March 21, 2011. The purpose of the establishment as stated by the chancellor is towards the realization of the Agrarian revolution. According to the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo, the name "Landmark" was gotten based on how the school is to operate.

Governance

World Mission Agency (WMA), a Christian mission organization, founded by Dr. David Oyedepo is the umbrella governing body of Landmark University. The Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustee of World Mission Agency. The Board of Trustee of World Mission Agency is responsible for the appointment of members of the Board of Regents (Governing Council) of Landmark University. The Board is the apex governing body of the University.

The Pro chancellor of the University, Pastor Yemi Nathaniel. His appointment took effect from August 2014. According to the chancellor, the role of the Pro chancellor is to facilitate decision making and approval process in the University as well as spiritual oversight of the University community. The position of Pro Chancellor has been retired.

The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Aize Obayan, who replaced Professor Joseph Afolayan in July 2015. She has served as a member of the Board of National Universities Commission and Central Bank of Nigeria and the Council of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

The current Deputy Vice Chancellor is Prof. Enoch Oyawoye. He is responsible for providing academic and administrative leadership support for the Vice Chancellor by ensuring excellent and harmonious discharge of responsibilities assigned to him.

Principal officers

College of Agricultural Sciences

1. Agricultural Extension and Economics
2. Animal Science
3. Crop and Soil Sciences

College of Business and Social Sciences

School of Business

1. Accounting
2. Banking And Finance
3. Business Management

School of Social Sciences

1. Economics And Development Studies
2. political science
3. Sociology
4. International relations

College of Science and Engineering

School of Natural and Applied Sciences

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. Computer and Information Sciences
5. Biological Sciences

School of Engineering

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Electrical & Information Engineering (EIE)
3. Civil Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Agricultural and Bio-system Engineering

Campus life

The University is situated on its main and only campus in Omu-Aran Kwara state, where all its academic activities take place.

Sporting activities, competitions, and physical fitness exercises are regularly organized for the students at the University’s Sports complex as well as other Sporting arenas around the Halls of Residence. Some of such activities include Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Lawn Tennis and Basket Ball. The Common Rooms located within the Halls of Residence are also equipped with Table Tennis boards for indoor games. Most prominent of the competitions is the Chancellor’s Cup Football Competition that holds annually during the Omega Semester. A physical fitness programme tagged “Who says you can’t lose weight”, also holds for interested female students. With these activities in place, Directorate has been able fulfill her objective of keeping the students physically fit.

Former Vice-chancellors

Library

The Library in Landmark University is known as Centre for Learning Resources (CLR). Resources available in the Centre include:

1. Reference materials
2. Online Databases
3. Books (print and electronic)
4. Periodicals: Journals, Newspapers, Magazines
5. CD-ROMS
6. Internet Resources/Services