Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Throughout its history, OAU has pursued a strong commitment to the highest level of scientific research and teaching. The high level scientific work and researchers give a strong foundation for all technical education.
Research at OAU covers a broad spectrum of the main fields of technology. OAU hosts a community of about 5,000 staff and over 26,000 students, and Research at OAU is conducted in a number of different ways, through individual Faculties and University Research Centres.
The following are centres of excellence at OAU working in several fields of research:
Cooperative Information Network (COPINE / CICTED)
Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Africa (ARCSSTE)
Atmospheric Research And Information Analysis Lab (ARIAL)
Central Science Laboratory (CSL)
Centre for Space Research (CSR)
Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD)
Centre for Industrial Research and Development (CIRD)
Drug Research & Production Unit (DRPU)
National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
Natural History Museum (NHM)
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies
Space Applications And Environmental Science Laboratory (SPAEL)
Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS)
