Landmark University Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! {{short description| A private Christian university in Nigeria}} {{more citations needed|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox university | name = Landmark University | native_name = | image_name = | image_size = 150px | caption = Landmark University's Logo | motto = ''Breaking New Grounds'' | established = March 21, 2011 | type = Private | chancellor = [[David Oyedepo|Dr. David O. Oyedepo]] | vice_chancellor = Professor [[Charity Aremu]]<ref name="Landmark University">{{cite web |title=The Vice-Chancellor β PROFESSOR CHARITY ONYE AREMU |url=https://lmu.edu.ng/innerPages.php?pageID=77 |publisher=Landmark University |access-date=23 April 2022}}</ref> | faculty = | staff = | students = 2684 (2014)<ref name="University">{{Cite web|url=https://lmu.edu.ng/life-lmu/student-life|title=Landmark University {{!}} Student Life|last=University|first=Landmark|website=lmu.edu.ng|language=en|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref> | city = Omu Aran | state = [[Kwara State]] | country = [[Nigeria]] | campus = Omu-Aran | former_names = |language = English | website = {{URL|lmu.edu.ng}} | logo= | other_name= LMU<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-must-utilise-research-findings-says-oyedepo/|title=Nigeria must utilise research findings, says Oyedepo|date=22 November 2017}}</ref> | nickname = Pathfinders | colours= [[Green]], Gold and [[Brown]] {{color box|#00FF00}}{{color box|#FFD700}}{{color box|#964B00}} |affiliations = International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ([[International Institute of Tropical Agriculture|IITA]]),<br /> National Space Research and Development Agency ([[National Space Research and Development Agency|NASRDA]]),<br /> National Universities Commission ([[National Universities Commission|NUC]])}} '''Landmark University''' is a private Christian university, affiliated with the [[Living Faith Church Worldwide]] and located in [[Omu-Aran]], [[Kwara State]], [[Nigeria]]. In 2014, it was featured among the top five universities in Nigeria by [[Webometrics Ranking of World Universities|Webometrics]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=says|first=Damilare Adegoke|date=2014-07-31|title=2014 Best Universities in Nigeria - Ranking by Webometrics|url=https://www.dailyschoolnews.com.ng/2014-best-universities-in-nigeria-ranking-by-webometrics/|access-date=2021-02-27|website=Nigeria Universities - Polytechnics and College of Education news|language=en-US}}</ref> == 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 trustees of the World Mission Agency. The board of trustees of the 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} The pro-chancellor of the university was 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 processes in the university as well as spiritual oversight of the university community. The position of pro-chancellor has been retired.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} The current vice-chancellor is Professor [[Charity Aremu]]<ref name="Landmark University">{{cite web |title=The Vice-Chancellor β PROFESSOR CHARITY ONYE AREMU |url=https://lmu.edu.ng/innerPages.php?pageID=77 |publisher=Landmark University |access-date=23 April 2022}}</ref> who replaced Professor Adeniyi Olayanju.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/landmark-varsity-gets-new-vc/|title=Landmark Varsity gets new VC - Vanguard News|date=2017-09-19|work=Vanguard News|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref> == Agrarian revolutionary drive == The chancellor of Landmark University has on multiple occasions highlighted that the university is aimed at improving the agricultural sector of Nigeria and Africa at large.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://punchng.com/wanted-agrarian-revolution-for-economic-development/|title=Wanted: Agrarian revolution for economic development|work=Punch Newspapers|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/landmark-university-every-student-farmer-oyedepo/|title=At Landmark University, every student is a farmer β Oyedepo|date=2016-12-08|work=Tribune|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://agronigeria.com.ng/landmark-university-ignite-agrarian-revolution-oyedepo/|title=Landmark University to Ignite Agrarian Revolution - Oyedepo|website=Agronigeria|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> Before the Oil boom of the 1970s, Nigeria's economy was thriving as an agrarian economy and the nation gave attention to Agriculture. After the Oil Boom, the agriculture industry in Nigeria has been on a decline, the Nation that was a one-time exporter of several cash crops has become import-dependent so much that it cannot on its own feed its population talk less of exporting to other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lmu.edu.ng/about-lmu/history|title=Landmark University {{!}} Our Story|last=University|first=Landmark|website=lmu.edu.ng|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> Landmark University aims to start an agrarian revolution in Nigeria and Africa that would restore the Nation's lost glory and redirect its attention to the many natural earthen resources that it has. The university encourages its students to venture into agriculture whether it is their core discipline or not<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/education/story/178217.html|title=We encourage students to build careers in agriculture|last=Ahmad|first=Romoke|date=December 29, 2016|work=Daily Trust|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> and encourages the enrollment of Nigerian students into Agriculture-related courses through scholarships and Career talks.<ref name=":3" /> In addition to this, the university has pioneered a Certificate and Diploma Course in Agripreneurship in Nigeria, a program designed to enlighten its participants on the entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in Agriculture.<ref name=":1" /> The university has made ties with several leading Agriculture Institutions both in Research and practice and many other institutions in the pursuance of their agrarian revolutionary drive. Some of these institutions are the [[International Institute of Tropical Agriculture]] (IITA)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bulletin.iita.org/index.php/2017/10/23/iita-formalizes-partnership-landmark-university/|title=IITA formalizes partnership with Landmark University|date=2017-10-23|work=IITA News|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-GB}}</ref> and the [[National Space Research and Development Agency]] (NASRDA).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/technology/landmark-varsity-partners-nasrda-on-agric-technology/|title=Landmark varsity partners NASRDA on agric technology|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref> In nearly 7 years of existence, the university runs 6 Agriculture related programs, namely Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cas.lmu.edu.ng/|title=Landmark University {{!}} College of Agricultural Science|website=cas.lmu.edu.ng|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://students.com.ng/landmark-university-available-courses-42588-2/|title=Landmark University Available Courses. {{!}} Students Nigeria|date=2017-07-03|work=Students Nigeria|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref> and has graduated over 388 agriculture professionals. The school also has a total of 1,059 hectares of farming land;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilorin.info/fullnews.php?id=21311|title=LANDMARK UNIVERSITY KICKS OFF OUTGROWERS SCHEME TO EMPLOY GRADUATES {{!}} Ilorin, Kwara News|website=www.ilorin.info|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> 320 hectares on the university property in Omu-Aran, Kwara State,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://lmu.edu.ng/university-farm|title=Landmark University {{!}} University Farms|last=University|first=Landmark|website=lmu.edu.ng|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> 354 hectares at Eleyin Village along the Omu-Aran-Ilorin highway<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aizeobayan.agr.lmu.edu.ng/2016/09/22/eleyin-plantation-farm/|title=ELEYIN PLANTATION FARM {{!}} Aize Obayan|website=aizeobayan.agr.lmu.edu.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> and 385 hectares at Agbonda also in Kwara State.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/economic-recession-opportunity-explore-agriculture-landmark-varsity-v-c-aize-obayan/|title=Economic recession is an opportunity to explore agriculture -Landmark varsity V-C Aize Obayan - The Nation Nigeria|date=2016-10-08|work=The Nation Nigeria|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aizeobayan.agr.lmu.edu.ng/lmu-farms/|title=LMU Farms {{!}} Aize Obayan|website=aizeobayan.agr.lmu.edu.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> According to the former Vice-chancellor of the school, Professor Aize Obayan, Landmark University produces most of the food items consumed on its campus and sells farm produce to its neighbouring communities.<ref name=":3" /> Some of the agricultural products of the university's farm are eggs, frozen chicken, fish, soya beans, cassava, rice,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://abujareporters.com.ng/landmark-university-behind-rice-production-see-pics/|title=LANDMARK UNIVERSITY BEHIND RICE PRODUCTION, SEE PICS|date=2017-12-15|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref> fufu flour<ref name=":4" /> and many others including innovative agricultural products like the [[Brown rice|Brown Rice]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lmu.edu.ng/about-lmu/newsRead.php?nId=88|title=Landmark University {{!}} News & Events|last=University|first=Landmark|website=lmu.edu.ng|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> ==Academic programmes== {{unreferenced section|date=January 2018}} ===College of Agricultural Sciences=== *[[Agricultural extension|Agricultural Extension]] and Economics *Agricultural Extension and [[Rural development|Rural Development]] *[[Agricultural economics|Agricultural Economics]] *[[Animal science|Animal Science]] *[[Soil science|Crop and Soil Sciences]] *[[Food science|Food Science and Nutrition]] ===College of Business and Social Sciences=== ====School of Business==== * [[Economics]] * [[Accounting]] * [[Business administration|Business Administration]] * [[Bank]]ing and [[finance]] ====School of Social Sciences==== * [[Economics]] * [[International relations]] * [[Mass communication]] * [[Political science|Political Science]] * [[Sociology]] ===College of Science and Engineering=== ====School of Pure and Applied Sciences==== * [[Physics|Industrial Physics]] * [[Chemical industry|Industrial Chemistry]] * [[Applied mathematics|Industrial Mathematics]] * [[Computer science|Computer Science]] * [[Biochemistry]] * [[Microbiology]] * [[Geophysics]] ====School of Engineering==== * [[Chemical engineering|Chemical Engineering]] * [[Electrical engineering|Electrical Engineering]] * [[Civil engineering|Civil Engineering]] * [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]] * Agricultural and [[Systematics|Bio-system Engineering]] * [[Mechatronics|Mechatronics Engineering]] == Campus life == The university is situated on its campus in Omu-Aran Kwara state, where all its academic activities take place. As of 2014, Landmark University had a student population of 2684 including international students from other African countries.<ref name="University">{{Cite web|url=https://lmu.edu.ng/life-lmu/student-life|title=Landmark University {{!}} Student Life|last=University|first=Landmark|website=lmu.edu.ng|language=en|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref> Landmark University holds mid-week church services for her students every Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:45 am. Each student is expected to attend at least one of these services every week. All students are required to live on the university's campus in the hostels built for them. Students are expected to be back in their respective hostels before 9:00 pm daily. The school provides opportunities for students to be involved in practical skill acquisition sessions as a part of the school's Entrepreneurial Development Studies (EDS) course. Students learn various skills including bead making, soap making, fashion design, automobile works, fishery, and many others. == Former Vice-Chancellors == * Professor [[Mathew Ajayi]] - 2011 to July 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lmu.edu.ng/news/professor-joseph-o-afolayan-appointed-acting-vice-chancellor-of-landmark-university#.V1Mxb_krLIU | title=Professor Joseph. O. Afolayan Appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of Landmark University | publisher=lmu.edu.ng | access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> * Professor [[Joseph Afolayan]] - August 2014-August 2015<ref>{{cite web | url=http://guardian.ng/news/obayan-becomes-landmark-universitys-v-c/ | title=Obayan becomes Landmark University's V.C | date=24 August 2015 | publisher=guardian.ng | access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> * Professor [[Aize Obayan]] - August 2015 β July 2017 * Professor [[Olayanju Adeniyi]] - August 2017 β September 2021<ref name=":0" /> == Notable faculty == <!-- ONLY ADD A PERSON TO THIS LIST IF THEY ALREADY HAVE A WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE--> *Professor [[Aize Obayan]] - former Vice-chancellor == See also == * [[Landmark University Secondary School]] * [[Education in Nigeria]] * [[Covenant University]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Universities in Nigeria}} {{Authority control}} {{Coord missing|Nigeria}} [[Category:Education in Kwara State]] [[Category:Universities and colleges established in 2011]] [[Category:2011 establishments in Nigeria]] [[Category:Landmark University]] [[Category:Evangelical universities and colleges]] [[Category:Christian universities and colleges in Nigeria]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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