About Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
The Oyo (now Osun) State College of Education, Ila-Orangun was established as a
campus of Oyo (now Osun) State College of Education, Ilesa in 1979 by the then
Military Administrator of Oyo State, Brigadier (now Rtd.) Major General Paul
Tarfa. The College started on the campus of the defunct Ila Progressive
Commercial College with Dr. S. O. Omotosho as the Head of Campus. The Campus
opened with 150 students and five staff members; three academic and two
administratives. The official opening ceremony was performed on the 25th
September, 1979 by Chief Ayantayo Ayandele, the then Honourable Commissioner for
Education.
On 1st January, 1981, the College gained autonomy and consequently was
affliliated to the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife).
On 1st March, 1983, the civilian administrator of Oyo State transferred St.
Andrew's College campus, Oyo and Wesley College campus, Ibadan from Oyo (now
Osun) State College of Education, Ilesa to Oyo (now Osun) State College of
Education, Ila-Orangun for more effective supervision and co-ordination.