Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

What Ladoke Akintola University of Technology does

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is a public state university in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, founded in 1990 (originally as Oyo State University of Technology) and renamed following the creation of Osun State in 1991; it has been solely owned by Oyo State since November 20, 2020. The university serves 30,000+ students across 12 faculties spanning Agricultural Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Nursing Sciences, Computing and Informatics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Food and Consumer Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, Management Sciences, and Renewable Natural Resources, supported by 3,000+ academic and non-teaching staff.

The university's academic surface combines full-time on-campus programs with the LAUTECH Open Distance Learning Centre (LODLC) for global remote access, Part-Time Programs for working professionals, JUPEB for direct entry to 200-level, and Pre-Degree Science (PDS) for preparatory candidates. Operational technology consists of dedicated digital portals for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions (apply.lautech.edu.ng, pg.lautech.edu.ng, parttime.lautech.edu.ng), transcript processing (transcript1.lautech.edu.ng and the ODL transcript portal), convocation services, student email, and InterSwitch-integrated online fee collection across all payment touchpoints.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring tuition across undergraduate, postgraduate, part-time, ODL, JUPEB, and PDS programs; one-time application and processing fees (Post-UTME ₦2,300, Direct Entry and Part-Time ₦10,300, JUPEB ₦15,300, Postgraduate ₦20,300, transcripts from ₦10,000 plus zone-based delivery fees ranging from ₦18,800 local to ₦216,300 international); and government funding as a state-owned institution, now coordinated with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for student financing.

Name

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Legal name

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Website

https://lautech.edu.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is a public state university in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, serving 30,000+ students across 12 STEM-focused faculties via full-time, part-time, JUPEB, pre-degree, and Open Distance Learning programs; solely owned by Oyo State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Technology education
• Distance learning
• Postgraduate programs
• Undergraduate degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogbomoso

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: LAUTECH generates revenue through various academic program fees including undergraduate tuition, postgraduate programs, part-time programs, JUPEB, Pre-Degree Science (PDS), and transcript processing fees. Fee structures vary by program and destination for transcripts.
2. Application and Processing Fees: The university charges application fees for admissions (Post-UTME ₦2,300, Direct Entry ₦10,300, Part-Time ₦10,300, JUPEB ₦15,300, Postgraduate ₦20,300), transcript processing (₦10,000 per copy plus courier fees), and administrative services.
3. Government Funding: As a public university owned by Oyo State, LAUTECH receives government funding for operations. The university became solely owned by Oyo State on November 20, 2020, following mutual agreement with Osun State.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LAUTECH is a public university that delivers higher-education instruction and confers degrees through twelve faculties spanning STEM, health sciences, agricultural sciences, and management. Its service portfolio includes undergraduate degree programs (UTME/Post-UTME and Direct Entry), postgraduate degrees (PGD, Master's, M.Phil., Ph.D.), part-time weekend/evening programs for working professionals, an Open Distance Learning Centre (LODLC), JUPEB preparatory programs, and Pre-Degree Science (PDS). The university runs a multi-portal digital infrastructure for admissions, transcripts, convocation, and payments, with revenue drawn from student tuition/fees and Oyo State government funding.

Product overview

LAUTECH operates as a multi-campus public university offering a portfolio of educational programs including undergraduate degrees across 12 faculties, postgraduate programs (PGD, Master's, Ph.D.), Open Distance Learning, Part-Time Programs, JUPEB preparatory courses, and Pre-degree Science. Administrative services include an integrated Admission Portal for all program applications, Transcript Portals for official transcript requests to international and domestic destinations, and a dedicated PG Payment Portal. The university uses InterSwitch Payment Platform for all online financial transactions. All programs are designed for technology-focused, research-driven education in science, engineering, technology, health sciences, and management disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAUTECH Open Distance Learning: Distance learning program offering flexible and accessible education
• LAUTECH Part-Time Programme
• LAUTECH JUPEB
• Pre-Degree Science (PDS)

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programmes Full-time undergraduate degree programs across twelve faculties (Engineering, Computing, Sciences, Health Sciences, Agriculture, Management, Social Sciences, Nursing, etc.) for students admitted through UTME/Post-UTME screening and Direct Entry. Programs emphasize research-driven, technology-focused education with hands-on laboratory, workshop, and ICT learning as well as internships and industrial training.
• Postgraduate Programmes Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), Master's Degrees (M.Sc., M.Tech., M.Phil.), and Doctorate Degrees (Ph.D.) offered by the Postgraduate School in engineering, technology, management sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences, and pure and applied sciences, with thesis/dissertation research requirements and dedicated PG Payment Portal. Application fee ₦20,300 for 2025/2026 session.
• Open Distance Learning (ODL) — LAUTECH Open Distance Learning Centre (LODLC) Open Distance Learning Centre (LODLC) providing flexible, accessible, technology-mediated degree pathways for students who cannot attend on-campus, including international learners. ODL students access a dedicated transcript portal and digital learning resources.
• Part-Time Programme Flexible part-time undergraduate degree programs delivered via weekend and evening classes in Management Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, and Computing and Informatics, designed for working professionals and business owners to earn accredited LAUTECH degrees without disrupting their careers. Application fee ₦10,300.
• JUPEB Programme One-year intensive JUPEB (Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board) preparatory program that qualifies successful candidates for direct entry admission into 200-level undergraduate programs at LAUTECH without requiring JAMB UTME. Application fee ₦15,300.
• Pre-Degree Science (PDS) Six to twelve month Pre-Degree Science preparatory program covering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English Language. Successful candidates gain priority admission into undergraduate science, engineering, medical, and technology courses at LAUTECH.
• LAUTECH Admission Portal Online portal at apply.lautech.edu.ng where prospective students apply for admission, complete Post-UTME registration, check admission status, and apply across UTME, Direct Entry, PDS, JUPEB, Postgraduate, and Part-Time programs, with integrated InterSwitch payment processing for application fees.
• Transcript Request Service (Main Transcript Portal) Online service for alumni to apply for official LAUTECH academic transcripts to be delivered domestically (zones within Nigeria: ₦18,800–₦31,000) or internationally (UK/Ireland, West Africa, US/Canada, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, South America: ₦35,800–₦216,300), paid via InterSwitch.
• ODL Transcript Application Portal Separate ODL-branded transcript application portal at transcript.lautech.edu.ng/odl for LAUTECH Open Distance Learning students, charging ₦10,000 per copy plus a ₦300 bank transaction charge via InterSwitch.
• PG Payment Portal Dedicated PG portal at pg.lautech.edu.ng/pgpayment enabling postgraduate students to pay for Notification of Result, name correction, Document Verification, Plagiarism checking, and transcript fees via InterSwitch Payment Platform.

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

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Emerging players

• Covenant University: Covenant is a leading private Nigerian university with strong STEM programs and growing research reputation. It competes for top STEM students willing to pay private-university tuition, siphoning premium demand from public technology universities.

Broad incumbents

• University of Ibadan (UI): UI is Nigeria's oldest and consistently top-ranked university. As a comprehensive public research university, it competes with LAUTECH for top students and faculty and represents the benchmark for Nigerian research universities.
• Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU): OAU is a leading federal research university in Nigeria with broad academic coverage including engineering and sciences. While not technology-focused, it competes for high-achieving students and is consistently ranked among Nigeria's top universities.
• University of Lagos (UNILAG): UNILAG is a major federal research university with strong engineering, science, and management faculties. It competes for top students across Nigeria and operates comparable scale programs.
• Ahmadu Bello University (ABU): ABU is one of Nigeria's largest federal universities with broad STEM and non-STEM coverage. It competes for students nationally and has significant research output, comparable in scale and program diversity.

Direct peers

• National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN): NOUN is Nigeria's primary distance learning university. It directly competes with LAUTECH's Open Distance Learning (LODLC) program for remote and working-student segments.
• Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA): FUTA is a Nigerian federal university of technology with a similar STEM-focused mandate, multi-faculty structure, and comparable range of engineering, computing, and applied science programs. It is the closest federal counterpart to LAUTECH and competes directly for technology-oriented students.
• Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO): FUTO is another federal university of technology in Nigeria offering comparable engineering, computing, and science programs. It competes with LAUTECH for STEM students and faculty, and operates a similar multi-campus, multi-program model.
• Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna): FUT Minna is a federal technology university with engineering, computing, and applied sciences programs. It shares LAUTECH's technology-university positioning and serves a comparable student demographic across Nigeria.

Regional players

• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): UNILORIN is a large federal university in north-central Nigeria with broad STEM and humanities coverage. It competes with LAUTECH in the same domestic Nigerian market for students but does not emphasize technology specialization.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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