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{{Short description|Private university in Ogun State, Nigeria}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Bells University of Technology
| other_name = BellsTech
| established = 2004
| mottoeng = Only the best is good for Bells
| type = [[Private school|Private]]
| chancellor = [[HE. Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo]]
| vice_chancellor = [[Prof. Jeremiah Ó. Ojediran]]
| administrative_staff = 37
| students = >2,999
| city = [[Ota, Ogun|Ota]]
| state = [[Ogun State|Ogun]]
| country = [[Nigeria]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| website = [http://www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng/ www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng]
}}

'''Bells University of Technology''' ('''BUT'''), also known as '''Bellstech''', is the first private university of technology established in [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://independent.ng/37-students-bag-1st-class-degrees-at-bells-university/ |title=37 students Bag 1st Class Degrees At Bells University |website=Independent |date=25 October 2017 |access-date=2018-02-07}}</ref> It was established in 2004, and began admitting students from the 2005/2006 academic session. It is located in Ogun State of Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Ayedun |first1=Caleb Abiodun |last2=Utom |first2=Jennifer Anwurika |last3=Oluwunmi |first3=Adedamola |last4=Omonijo |first4=Dare Ojo |last5=Akinjare |first5=Omolade Adedoyin |date=2021-05-17 |title=Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria |url=https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/jicd/article/view/12507 |journal=Journal of International Cooperation and Development |volume=4 |issue=1 |pages=26 |doi=10.36941/jicd-2021-0002 |issn=2612-4793|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayedun |first=Caleb Abiodun |date=2021 |title=Assessment of Supporting Facilities in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria |url=http://www.richtmann.org/journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-04 |title=Bells University of Technology |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/bells-university-technology |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
Bells was established in 2004 by The Bells Educational Foundation, which already ran [[Nursery school|nursery]], [[Primary school|primary]] and [[secondary school|secondary]] schools. The Bells Educational Foundation is owned by [[Olusegun Obasanjo]], former-[[President (government title)|President]] of [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-17|title=Why Bells University awarded Jamodu, Nigerian Breweries Chairman with honorary doctorates ― VC|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/why-bells-university-awarded-jamodu-nigerian-breweries-chairman-with-honorary-doctorates-―-vc/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-02|title=#SexualHarassment: Almost two years after, UNILAG sacks lecturers indicted in scandal|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/465272-sexforgrades-almost-two-years-after-unilag-sacks-lecturers-indicted-in-scandal.html|access-date=2021-10-27|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Colleges and departments ==
Bells is made up of seven [[colleges]] and thirty-five [[Academic department|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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-17|title=List of Courses Offered at Bells University Of Technology Ota|url=https://nigerianscholars.com/school-news/list-of-courses-offered-at-bells-university-of-technology-ota/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Nigerian Scholars|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== College of Natural and Applied Sciences ===
* Physics with Electronics
* Applied Mathematics & Statistics
* [[Industrial Chemistry]]
* [[Biochemistry]]
* [[Chemistry]]
* [[Microbiology]]
* Aquaculture & Fisheries Mgt
* [[Computer Science]]
* [[Information technology|Information Technology]]
* [[Food 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|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<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=🎉 Great news! Bells University of Technology's 13 programmes are re-accredited by NUC for 5 years! Check out the full list of accredited courses. |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/bells-university-nuc-accreditation/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=MySchoolGist |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Ofa |date=2024-08-31 |title=Bells University Gets Full NUC Accreditation for 13 Academic Courses - SchoolPursuit |url=https://www.schoolpursuit.com/bells-university-gets-full-nuc-accreditation-for-13-academic-courses/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Convocation ==
In October 2023, the school graduate new set of students. And it marked the school's 15th [[convocation]] ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=Bells University Prepares For 15th Convocation, Produces 37 First-Class Graduates {{!}} Independent Newspaper Nigeria |url=https://independent.ng/bells-university-prepares-for-15th-convocation-produces-37-first-class-graduates/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Partnership ==
The Nigeria [[Meteorology|Meteorological]] Agency [https://nimet.gov.ng/ (NiMet)] partners with bells university of technology to build a weather station in the school.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-20 |title=NiMet partners Bells University to build weather station In Ogun |url=https://guardian.ng/news/nimet-partners-bells-university-to-build-weather-station-in-ogun/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Conference center ===
In August 2021, the conference center was commissioned in the school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Obasanjo commissions Bells University conference centre |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/478022-obasanjo-commissions-bells-university-conference-centre.html?tztc=1 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Premium times ng}}</ref>

==== Inauguration of building ====
On 22 April 2024, there was inauguration of new building which is for the college of [[Postgraduate education|post graduate]].The building was inaugurated by the former president [[Olusegun Obasanjo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godfrey |first=Chimezie |date=2024-04-22 |title=Obasanjo inaugurates building donated to Bells University in Ota |url=https://newsdiaryonline.com/obasanjo-inaugurates-building-donated-to-bells-university-in-ota/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Newsdiaryonline |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Ranking ==
Bell University is ranked 60th among the private university in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-10 |title=Bells University of Technology |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/bells-university-technology |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
[[List of academic libraries in Nigeria|Academic libraries in Nigeria]]

== References ==
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