Faculty of EducationArts

Brief History

The Faculty of Arts has existed from the very beginning of the University in 1983.  It is estimated that the foundation student population of the Faculty was about one hundred. There were no separate Departments at the inception of the Faculty. Separation into Departments came later around 1984.  The foundation Dean of the Faculty was Dr. Oladele Taiwo who came from University of Lagos. He left in 1983. Following his departure, Professor Afolabi Olabimtan took over as Dean.  The Faculty has grown and matured remarkably since that humble beginning.  It has produced thousands of graduates who are holding their own in both public and private sectors.  Their influence can be felt even beyond the shores of Nigeria.  It is important to note that the Faculty of Arts was one of the first faculties to produce a First Class.  This Faculty has a reputation for maintaining a high academic and moral standard. The Faculty is made up of excellent and reputable scholars.

Vision

To serve as a medium for the development of human capital that will promote the progress of Nigeria in particular and the world in general.

Mission

• To produce graduates that are God-fearing and worthy in character and learning.
• To produce graduates that are intellectually equipped to address societal problems.
• To contribute to the development of societal cohesion, peace and progress.

Philosophy 

The nation, Nigeria, is an aggregation of communities and the people inhabiting them.  These communities and their people use languages, religious affiliations and other societal connection to relate from time to time.  The various programmes in the faculty are designed to contribute to the growth and the development of human relations or interactions. The focus of the teaching and research in the Faculty of Arts is on culture and the heritage of humanism. Special emphasis is placed on character, good conduct, the concept of omoluabi We familiarize our students with our history, values and tradition. Given the fact that language is a carrier of culture and values, the teaching of and research on local and foreign languages are given a pride of place

 PAST AND PRESENT DEANS

S/N	YEAR	NAME	DESIGNATION
1.	1982-1983	Prof. Oladele Taiwo	Dean
2.	1983-1984	Prof. Afolabi Olabimtan	Dean
3.	1984	Prof. J. A.  Atanda	Dean
4.	1984-1985	Prof. Oyin Ogunba	Dean
5.	1986-1987	Prof. Ade Kukoyi	Dean
6.	1987-1989	Prof. Kola-Folayan	Dean
7.	1989-1990	Prof. Abiodun Adetugbo	Dean
8.	1990-1991	Dr. A. Adeniran	Ag. Dean
9.	1992-1993	Prof. G. O. Ogunremi	Dean
10.	1993-1995	Ven. (Dr.) E. Ade. Odumuyiwa	Ag. Dean
11.	1995-1998	Dr. S. O. Adebajo	Ag. Dean
12.	1999-2000	Ven. (Prof.) E. Ade Odumuyiwa	Dean
13.	2000-2001	Prof. Oyin Ogunba	Dean
14.	2001-2002	Prof. Segun Odunuga	Dean
15.	2002-2006	Prof. K. A. Balogun	Dean
16.	2006-2010	Prof. Ayo Fadahunsi	Dean
17.	2010-2012	Prof. J O. Oyegoke	Dean
18.	2012	Dr Dele Balogun	Ag. Dean
19.	2012-2014	Prof. S. Ade-Ali	Dean
20.	2014-2018	Prof. Dele Balogun	Dean
21.	2018	Prof. Ebun Oduwole	Dean
22.	2018-2021	Prof. O. O. Olubomehin	Dean
23.	2021-till date	Prof. S. A. Dare	Dean

 The Faculty currently has seven departments.  They are:

1. Department of English
2. Department of History and Diplomatic Studies
3. Department of Religious Studies
4. Department of Philosophy
5. Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
6. Department of Foreign Languages
7. Department of Performing Arts.