The Faculty of the Social Sciences had been part and parcel of University since its inception in November 1982 when the University was established.  The Faculty started with three Departments viz: Economics, Geography and Sociology.

The Faculty enjoyed a luxurious support on the staff development programme, with about 25 members currently on study leave within and outside the country on sponsorship either by the University or TETFund. Similarly, attendance at learned conferences and workshops was tremendously supported. More experts have been recruited into different disciplines/departments to meet the ever-expanding knowledge base of the Faculty. There has been an increase of almost 200% in the staff strength since the last decade, with 14 Senior Lecturers, 3 Readers and 26 Professors as at 2022/2023 session.

Faculty members have been recognized and elected into various administrative positions. For example, in the new millennium, Professors I.O Orubuloye (2003-2007; as VC. Dipo  Kolawole as Ag.V.C in( 2007-2008), and V.C in (2008-2011)

There have been twelve (12) substantive Deans elected since the inception of the Faculty of  the Social Sciences in 1982. The office of the Sub-Dean was instituted in 1992 for one-year renewable tenure. About eleven sub-deans have served for either one or two years since then. The current  Dean and  Sub-Dean are Professor Olu-Olu  Olufayo and Dr. E.R Adegboyega respectively.     

List of Departments in the Faculty

• Department of Sociology
• Department of Geography and Planning Science
• Department of Psychology and Behavioural Science
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Economics
• Department of Tourism Studies
• Department of Environmental Management{GPS Baby)