Bells University of Technology

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]

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

History

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

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

• 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

• 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

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

College of Environmental Sciences

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

In 2024, Bells University gained accreditation from NUC for 13 courses^[8][9]

Convocation

In October 2023, the school graduate new set of students. And it marked the school's 15th convocation ceremony.^[10]

Partnership

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) partners with bells university of technology to build a weather station in the school.^[11]

Conference center

In August 2021, the conference center was commissioned in the school.^[12]

Inauguration of building

On 22 April 2024, there was inauguration of new building which is for the college of post graduate.The building was inaugurated by the former president Olusegun Obasanjo.^[13]

Ranking

Bell University is ranked 60th among the private university in Nigeria.^[14]

See also

Academic libraries in Nigeria