The Osun State University Alumni Association has announced plans to hold the foundation laying ceremony for the UNIOSUN Alumni Hostel Project.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Oluwasegun Faleyimu, the ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. at the university’s main campus, opposite the Faculty of Science.
According to the alumni body, the project represents a significant milestone in the association’s commitment to the growth and development of the institution. The planned hostel is designed to accommodate 100 students and is the first phase of a larger three-in-one hostel development project initiated by the alumni.
Faleyimu noted that the project reflects the unity, vision, and dedication of the university’s alumni community to give back to their alma mater and improve the welfare of students.
He described the initiative as a historic step that will contribute to addressing accommodation needs within the university and create a lasting impact for future generations of students.
The association also called on alumni members, stakeholders, and friends of the university to attend the ceremony and support the project, “This project is not just about building a hostel; it is about creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations of students of Osun State University,” the statement added.
This move comes amid persistent accommodation challenges faced by students of Osun State University, particularly across its multi-campus system.
Over the years, the university management and the Osun State Government have undertaken several initiatives to improve infrastructure and student welfare. In 2023, the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, commissioned a 350-capacity student hostel at the university’s main campus in Osogbo, alongside a 57-office complex at the College of Health Sciences in Isale-Osun. The project was part of efforts to expand facilities and support academic programmes within the institution.
University authorities have repeatedly stressed that the shortage of affordable accommodation exposes many students to high rents and exploitation by private landlords in surrounding communities. As a result, the institution has encouraged partnerships with alumni bodies, private developers and other stakeholders to invest in hostel development as a sustainable solution to the housing deficit.
It is within this context that the alumni association’s proposed hostel initiative is being positioned as part of a broader effort to strengthen infrastructure, improve student welfare, and deepen alumni participation in the development of the university.