Office of Linkages and International Partnership (OLIP)
The Office of Linkages and International Partnerships (OLIP) operates under the Vice-Chancellor's Office as the central hub for building and sustaining global and local academic collaborations.
OLIP coordinates Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), student and faculty exchange programmes, joint research initiatives, conferences, publication exchanges and international academic partnerships across Osun State University.
Ag. Director, Linkages and International Partnership
ADEYEMI Adedayo O.
Deputy Registrar
CENTRAL ADMIN. • VICE CHANCELLOR OFFICE
Vision
To expand the frontiers of international academic relationships of Osun State University through global partnerships supporting teaching, research and community development.
Mission
To build the global reputation of Osun State University through strategic international collaboration with leading universities and research institutions worldwide.
Core Duties & Functions
- Develop and coordinate international academic partnerships.
- Promote student exchange programmes and faculty mobility.
- Support collaborative research and joint academic programmes.
- Facilitate international conferences and scholarly cooperation.
- Provide administrative support for foreign students studying at UNIOSUN.
Key Roles of the Directorate
Develop and nurture international academic collaborations.
Coordinate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with global universities.
Support international faculty and research exchange programmes.
Manage activities of visiting international scholars and students.
Disseminate international academic opportunities to staff and students.
Identify strategic international partnerships for institutional growth.
Global & Local Collaborations
Osun State University maintains academic collaborations with leading global institutions including:
- Association of African Universities (AAU)
- Association of West African Universities (AWAU)
- Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
- West African Research and Innovation Management (WARIMA)
- Stellenbosch University
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Manitoba
- University of Saskatchewan
- Alabama A&M University
- University of The Gambia
- Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)
- National Open University of Nigeria
- Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission)
- Harvard University