Fountain University

Fountain University
	Fountain University bus
Motto	Knowledge, Faith and Leadership
Type	Private
Established	2007
Founder	NASFAT
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim
Location	Oke Osun, Osogbo, Nigeria
Mascot	A fountain holding a book (Fountain of Knowledge)
Website	Official website

Fountain University is in Oke Osun after the Osun Osogbo sacred grove in Osogbo, Nigeria.[1][2] It was established by the Nasrul-lahi-li Fatih (NASFAT) Society on May 17, 2007. It is a privately owned Islamic faith-based university in Osun State. Presently, the university has five colleges: College of Basic Medical and Health Science, College of Natural and Applied Science, College of Management and Social Sciences, College of Law, Postgraduate School. Colleges of Art, Engineering and Education are being proposed.

History

The formation of Nasrul-Lahi-Ii-Fatih Society of Nigeria NASFAT — the proprietor of Fountain University — was originally focused on prayer meetings for the Muslim elites, with a view to creating opportunity for them to, interact and rub minds with Islamic scholars and to enhance their knowledge about the principles and practices of Islam.[3]

The desire of NASFAT to establish a university was borne out of its education policy and plan enunciated at its strategic retreat in Akodo, Lagos, in 2000. From this humble beginning, the society started a systematic process which led to the hosting of an academic summit of 30 distinguished academic personalities from where an 18-person planning committee emerged in January 2004.

Fountain University was granted an operational license as a Private University on May 17, 2007, by the federal government on the recommendations of the National Universities Commission. Following this achievement, a Fountain University strategic implementation committee was set up to serve as “in loco Council” to actualize the birth of the university. This committee worked tirelessly to put in place the facilities for the university to take-off. The committee was dissolved in September 2007 upon the inauguration of the Governing Council led by Professor N.O. Adedipe. The first Governing Council completed its first four years in September 2011 after which it was reconstituted.

Vision

To develop graduates who are capable and resourceful and who have high moral standards, regardless of their ethnicity, tribe, religion, or political preferences.

Mission

To be a pace-setting institution in terms of learning, character-building and service to humanity.

Philosophy

Through suitable education, research, and service to mankind, Fountain University is dedicated to the overall development of both men and women in a supportive environment. These efforts are informed by Islamic principles and culture.

Colleges[4]

College of Basic Medical and Health Science
College of Natural and Applied Science
College of Management and Social Science
College of Law
Postgraduate School

Vice-Chancellors

The Vice-Chancellor is supported by two deputy vice-chancellors. Former and current persons who have fulfilled the position are:

Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim - Mar. 2023 - till date
Professor Sanni, Olalekan Amidu - Mar. 2018 to Feb. 2023
Professor Abdullateef Usman (Ag) - Dec. 2016 to Feb. 2018
Professor Bashir Ademola Raji - Dec. 2012 to Nov. 2016
Professor H.O.B Oloyede - Oct. 2007 to Dec. 2012

Gallery of Campus

References

"Fountain University". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
"Nigeria's 59 private universities …locations, Vice Chancellors names, websites, dates of establishment". Kukogho Iruesiri Samson. pulse.ng. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
"History – Fountain University". fuo.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
Website, Fountain University. "Fountain University | Colleges". Retrieved 17 February 2023.

External links

Fountain University Official Website

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[1] "Fountain University". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

[2] "Nigeria's 59 private universities …locations, Vice Chancellors names, websites, dates of establishment". Kukogho Iruesiri Samson. pulse.ng. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.

[3] "History – Fountain University". fuo.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-24.

[4] Website, Fountain University. "Fountain University | Colleges". Retrieved 17 February 2023.

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