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Bells University of Technology
Other name	BellsTech
Motto in English	Only the best is good for Bells
Type	Private
Established	2004
Chancellor	HE. Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Jeremiah Ó. Ojediran
Administrative staff	37
Students	>2,999
Location	Ota, Ogun, Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Website	www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng

Bells University of Technology (BUT), also known as Bellstech, is the first private university of technology established in Nigeria.^[1] It was established in 2004, and began admitting students from the 2005/2006 academic session. It is located in Ogun State of Nigeria.^[2]^[3]^[4]

History[edit]

Bells was established in 2004 by The Bells Educational Foundation, which already ran nursery, primary and secondary schools. The Bells Educational Foundation is owned by Olusegun Obasanjo, former-President of Nigeria.^[5]^[6]

Colleges and departments[edit]

Bells is made up of seven colleges and thirty-five departments. Due to restructuring some colleges were merged and since 1 August 2016 it has three colleges: College of Engineering & Environmental Sciences, College of Natural & Applied Sciences and College of Management Sciences.^[7]

College of Natural and Applied Sciences[edit]

Physics with Electronics
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Industrial Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Microbiology
Aquaculture & Fisheries Mgt
Computer Science
Information Technology
Food Technology
Biotechnology
Nutrition and Dietetics

College of Management Sciences[edit]

Business Administration with option in (Business Computing, Human Resources Management, International Business and Marketing)
Management Technology with option in (Project management and Transport Management & Logistics)
Accounting
Banking and finance
Economics

College of Engineering[edit]

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering

College of Environmental Sciences[edit]

Architecture
Building Technology
Estate Management
Quantity Surveying
Surveying and Geoinformatics
Urban and Regional Planning

Convocation[edit]

In October 2023 the school graduate new set of students. And it marks there school 15th convocation ceremony.^[8]

Partnership[edit]

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) partners with bells university of technology to build a weather station in the school.^[9]

Conference center[edit]

In August 2021 there is commission of conference center in the school.^[10]

Inauguration of building[edit]

on the 22nd of April 2024 there is a inauguration of new building which is for the college of post graduate.The building is inaugurated by the former president Olusegun Obasanjo.^[11]

Ranking[edit]

Bell University is ranked 60th among the private university in Nigeria.^[12]

References[edit]

^ "37 students Bag 1st Class Degrees At Bells University". Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
^ Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun; Utom, Jennifer Anwurika; Oluwunmi, Adedamola; Omonijo, Dare Ojo; Akinjare, Omolade Adedoyin (2021-05-17). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria". Journal of International Cooperation and Development. 4 (1): 26. doi:10.36941/jicd-2021-0002. ISSN 2612-4793.
^ Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun (2021). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria".
^ "Bells University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
^ "Why Bells University awarded Jamodu, Nigerian Breweries Chairman with honorary doctorates ― VC". Tribune Online. 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
^ "#SexualHarassment: Almost two years after, UNILAG sacks lecturers indicted in scandal". 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
^ "List of Courses Offered at Bells University Of Technology Ota". Nigerian Scholars. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
^ "Bells University Prepares For 15th Convocation, Produces 37 First-Class Graduates | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-01-20). "NiMet partners Bells University to build weather station In Ogun". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/478022-obasanjo-commissions-bells-university-conference-centre.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2024-05-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Godfrey, Chimezie (2024-04-22). "Obasanjo inaugurates building donated to Bells University in Ota". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
^ "Bells University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-06.

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[1] "37 students Bag 1st Class Degrees At Bells University". Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-07.

[2] Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun; Utom, Jennifer Anwurika; Oluwunmi, Adedamola; Omonijo, Dare Ojo; Akinjare, Omolade Adedoyin (2021-05-17). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria". Journal of International Cooperation and Development. 4 (1): 26. doi:10.36941/jicd-2021-0002. ISSN 2612-4793.

[3] Ayedun, Caleb Abiodun (2021). "Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria".

[4] "Bells University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-18.

[5] "Why Bells University awarded Jamodu, Nigerian Breweries Chairman with honorary doctorates ― VC". Tribune Online. 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

[6] "#SexualHarassment: Almost two years after, UNILAG sacks lecturers indicted in scandal". 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

[7] "List of Courses Offered at Bells University Of Technology Ota". Nigerian Scholars. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

[8] "Bells University Prepares For 15th Convocation, Produces 37 First-Class Graduates | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[9] Nigeria, Guardian (2024-01-20). "NiMet partners Bells University to build weather station In Ogun". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[10] www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/478022-obasanjo-commissions-bells-university-conference-centre.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2024-05-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[11] Godfrey, Chimezie (2024-04-22). "Obasanjo inaugurates building donated to Bells University in Ota". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 2024-05-06.

[12] "Bells University of Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-06.

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