College of
Humanities & Culture
Illuminating minds, preserving heritage, shaping global citizens. At Ikire Campus - UNIOSUN's picturesque gateway - we cultivate well-rounded, entrepreneurial graduates who think deeply, act responsibly, and lead sustainably in a dynamic world.
Ikire Campus - a picturesque academic environment
with natural topography suited for intellectual work and scholarly reflection.
The campus serves as a major academic gateway to
Osun State University.
The college trains students to understand human society,
develop analytical thinking and engage critically with cultural
and historical complexity. Humanities education remains a cornerstone
of higher learning by providing ethical, historical and global perspectives.
Research funding and international recognition:
€1.1M ERASMUS · $73k UNESCO · DFG · ACLS · Carnegie Fellowships
The College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University, Ikire Campus, stands at the forefront of producing high-quality, well-rounded, globally competitive, and entrepreneurial graduates who serve as catalysts for rapid and sustainable development in the age of globalization. As custodians of culture and illuminators of human experience, we foster deep understanding of society, responsible behavior, emotional intelligence, effective self-expression, cultural awareness, and insightful interpretation of human life through innovative, liberal, and democratic curricula.
The humanities form the cornerstone of higher education worldwide. Our programmes broaden students' historical, ethical, social, and international perspectives, enhancing intellectual and creative capacities for success in expanding national and global markets.
Location
The College is situated at the Ikire Campus — UNIOSUN's picturesque gateway campus, surrounded by natural topography ideal for intellectual work and strategically located for easy access from across Nigeria.
Brief History
Osun State University is a multi-campus institution established in December 2006 by the administration of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. It operates six campuses across the state's administrative zones, with Ikire Campus serving as one of the key locations and home to the College of Humanities and Culture.
Mission
- To train students to understand human society clearly
- To encourage responsible behavior
- To foster critical thinking and emotional intelligence
Vision
- Effective self-expression
- Cultural awareness and understanding
- Appreciation of the power of words and ideas
- Insight into human experience
Faculties & Departments
-
Linguistics and Communication Studies
- Advertising
- Broadcasting
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Mass Communication
- Public Relations
-
Yoruba
- Theatre Arts
- Tourism
Academic Programmes
The College offers innovative B.A. programmes in the humanities, equipping students to comprehend systems of existence, think analytically, and address contemporary global challenges.
Physical Development & Facilities
The Ikire Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, a well-equipped health centre, and suitably furnished hostels to support student life and academic excellence.
Publications
The College supports and contributes to the following peer-reviewed journals:
- Asa: Journal of Humanities and Development Studies
- UJOFOLS: UNIOSUN Journal of Foreign Language Studies
- Awiye: Journal of Language, Literature and Communication Studies
Grants & Awards
Faculty members have secured numerous prestigious grants, fellowships, and awards from UNESCO, ERC, Carnegie, DFG, British Academy, TETfund, ACLS, and others, supporting research in cultural heritage, Yoruba studies, African diaspora, and humanities development.
- Travel grant – Federal Government to Brazil, 2nd International Conference of Intellectuals from Africa and Diaspora (Salvador) – Sep 2006
- Travel grant – Osun State Govt for Global Conference of Black Nationalities preparatory workshop (Atlanta) – 2009
- Travel grant – Osun State Govt for World Summit of Mayors preparatory workshop (Salvador de Bahia) – 2010
- Travel grant – CBAC for International Conference on Multi-culturalism and Africa/Diaspora Development (Salvador de Bahia) – Nov 2011
- German Research Foundation (DFG) & Univ. of Münster – Visiting Professorial Fellow – €5,000 – Apr-May 2025
- DFG & Univ. of Münster – Country Project Partner (Nigerian Workshop Budget) – €6,150 – 2024-2026
- European Research Council – Visiting KEO Research Fellow – £3,000 – Feb 2025
- ERC KEO Project – Host & Co-Convener (UOB-UNIOSUN-ERC 2024 Post Research Grant) – €2,000 – 2024
- AHRC & Univ. of Glasgow – Country Project Partner (Grenada African Religious Heritage) – £4,375 – Jun-Nov 2024
- Carnegie Corporation – Host & Research Collaborator (African Diaspora Fellowship) – $22,000 – 2023
- European Commission ERASMUS – Project Financial Signatory (AfriquEurope Grant, Nigerian budget) – €6,500 (from €1.1m) – 2023-2026
- UNESCO IFCD – Principal Investigator & Project Director (cultural research/advocacy) – $73,097 – 2023-2025
- Univ. of Leeds LUCAS-LAHRI – Principal Investigator (Yoruba religion resurgence/globalization) – £1,000 – Apr 2022
- ICT U Foundation, USA – Visiting Guest Researcher (Professorial Writing Grant) – $2,000 – 2021
- ERC (Insa Nolte) – Co-Convener (Coastal Yoruba Conference) – £10,600 – Dec 2016
- ESRC UK – Co-Convener (Grantsmanship Workshop) – £4,350 – Sep 2015
- ERC – Country Director & Co-Investigator (Everyday Religious Encounter in Yorubaland) – €1.5 million – 2012-2017
- British Academy & ASAUK – Co-Convener (Writing Workshop) – £4,500 – 2011
- ACLS – AHP Postdoctoral Fellow – $23,000 – 2011-2012
- Cadbury Fellowship, Univ. of Birmingham – Cadbury Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow – £4,500 – 2010
- British Academy – Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow – £11,188 – 2009
- Leventis Foundation, Univ. of London – Leventis Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow – £14,000 – 2008
- TETfund IBR 2017 (UNIOSUN/TETfund/17/08) – ₦1,300,000 – 24 Aug 2023
- UNESCO IFCD-UNIOSUN (Team Member) – Women & Youth Entrepreneurship via Yoruba Oral Arts – $73,077 + $26,933 – 10 Feb 2023
- ACLS/AHP/Carnegie Travel Grant – Manuscript Workshop (Dar es Salaam) – $2,000 – 15-19 Mar 2023
- Award of Excellence – Outstanding HOD (Students Historical Society, UNIOSUN) – 28 Jun 2022
- ACLS AHP Scholar-in-Residence (UI) – $1,300 – Apr-May 2022
- ACLS/Carnegie AHP Postdoctoral Fellow – $20,000 – 2021/2022
- Urban Studies Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow (Glasgow) – £11,000 – 2019/2020
- Africa-Oxford (Af-Ox) Postdoctoral Fellow (Oxford) – £4,600 – 2019
- Leventis Postdoctoral Fellow (UK) – £10,000 – 2016/2017
- Visiting Scholar – SOAS, Univ. of London – Oct-Dec 2016
- Scholar-in-Residence – Goodenough College, London – Oct-Dec 2016
- Travel Grant – SSHRC Canada & Univ. of Montreal – £200 – Aug-Sep 2016
- Award of Excellence – Falola’s Magna Curia Chambers (UNIOSUN Law) – 22 Aug 2014
- Travel Grant – Graduate Institute Geneva & Univ. of Ghana – £2,000 – Aug 2012
- Travel Grant – ASAUK Writing Workshop (UNIOSUN) – 14-16 Sep 2011
Dr. Adesola Adesote
- Co-Investigator - UNESCO-IFCD-UNIOSUN Project on Women Empowerment & Youth Entrepreneurship through Yoruba Oral Arts - 2023
English & Literary Studies
- Dr. Akindele Juliana A.: DIES-International Deans' Course Africa 2023/2024; UNIBIRMINGHAM/UNIOSUN Pre-Doctoral Grant (2013); UNIOSUN Special Doctoral Scholarship (2007)
- Dr. Toyese Dahunsi: TETfund NRF Grant ₦43.9 million (2023) – "A Francophone Cultural Enclave in Anglophone Yoruba Land"
- Dr. Olamiposi Oyeleye: Honorable Mention – 2022 ASR Prize for Best Africa-based Doctoral Dissertation
- Mrs. Salaudeen Mariam: British Academy Travel Grant (ASAUK 2024); LSA Travel Grant (2024); British Academy Writing Workshop Grant (2023)
French Department
- Dr. Waidi Akanji: TETfund PhD Grant (2014-2016), Postgraduate Merit Award Wits Univ. (2014-2016), French Embassy Grant (2016)
- Dr. Wabiy Salawu: Univ. of Kent Grant (2015), TETfund (2014-2017)
- Drs. S.A. Ogundokun, O.O. Alaje, K.F. Faniran, W.A. Akanji: Co-investigators – 2023 UNESCO Grant (Women & Youth Empowerment)
Tourism Studies
- Oyewale I. Oyeleye: Postdoctoral Fellowship – Ariel University, Israel (Sept 2024 – Aug 2025)
Yoruba Department
- Taiwo Ọpẹyẹmi AKINDUTI & Luqman Abisọla KIARIBẸẸ: UNESCO-IFCD-UNIOSUN Project Research Fellows (2023) – Yoruba Oral Arts
- Luqman Abisọla KIARIBẸẸ: Univ. Scholar UI (2014-2015), Prof. Ayọ̀ Bámgbóṣé Prize (2012), Prince Ọládégà Odùtọ́lá Prize (2012), Dr. Raymond Zard's Prize (2012)
These achievements reflect the College's strong global research footprint and dedication to excellence in humanities scholarship.
Previous Provosts of the College
The College of Agriculture has been led by the following distinguished academics since its establishment. Click on each name to view details.
Summary of Leadership
| Provost | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Prof. F. E. Babatunde | Confirmed as of 2017 |
| Prof. Adetunji Lawrence Kehinde | 2020–2021 |
| Founding Provost | 2007 (information pending) |
