Ogun State University was patterned after the American State University system. In addition to adopting the “land grant” system, Ogun State University was established to lead in the identification of the state’s problems and also proffer solutions for them. To enable the university have a state-wide reach, Ogun State University was designed as a multi-campus institution, with College of Health Sciences in Sagamu (Remo), College of Engineering in Ibogun (Egba), College of Agricultural Sciences in Aiyetoro (Yewa), and the Main campus housing Faculties of Arts and Humanities as well as Natural Sciences in Ago-Iwoye (Ijebu).

On Monday, 31^st January, 1983 the University opened its doors to its first set of students, numbering a little over 500 in all. On Friday, 30^th January, 1987, the University held its first convocation ceremony, formally graduating 285 students who had completed and passed their examinations as at 17^th September, 1986.

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has 10 faculties , the faculties are listed below;

1. Agriculture
2. Art
3. Basic Medical Science
4. Education
5. Engineering
6. Environmental Sciences
7. Law
8. Medicine
9. Science
10. Social and Management Science 

    ADMINISTRATION

    Accountancy/Accounting
    Banking And Finance
    Business Administration
    Business Administration
    Public Administration
    Secretarial Administration

    AGRICULTURE

    Agric-Extension And Rural Sociology
    Cooperative Management
    Agricultural Economics And Farm Management
    Agriculture Crop Production
    Fisheries Forestry And Wildlife
    Forestry Wildlife And Fisheries
    Home And Hotel Management
    Home Economics

    ARTS AND HUMANITIES

    Christian Religious Knowledge/Studies
    English Language
    Fine/Applied Arts
    French
    History And Diplomatic Studies
    Islamic Studies
    Performing Arts
    Philosophy
    Yoruba

    EDUCATION

    Business Education
    Education & Christian Religious Studies
    Education & Computer Science
    Education & Economics
    Education & Islamic Studies
    Education & Mathematics
    Education & Physics
    Education & Yoruba
    Education Accounting
    Education And Biology
    Education And Chemistry
    Education And English Language
    Education And French
    Education And Geography
    Education And History
    Education And Integrated Science
    Education And Political Science
    Education And Social Studies
    Guidance & Counselling
    Health Education
    Nursery And Primary Education
    Sport Science

    ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT

    Agricultural Engineering
    Architecture
    Civil Engineering
    Computer Engineering
    Electrical /Electronics Engineering
    Geography And Regional Planning
    Mechanical Engineering
    Transport Planning And Management
    Urban And Regional Planning

    LAW/LEGAL STUDIES

    Civil Law

    MED/PHARM/HEALTH SCIENCES

    Anatomy
    Medicine And Surgery
    Pharmacology
    Pharmacy
    Physiology

    SCIENCES

    Applied Zoology
    Biochemistry
    Chemical Sciences
    Computer Science
    Geology
    Industrial Chemistry
    Mathematics
    Microbiology
    Physics
    Plant Science
    Statistics

    SOCIAL SCIENCES

    Accounting
    Economics
    Industrial And Labour Relations
    Mass Communication
    Political Science
    Psychology
    Sociology