The Department of Physical Sciences has the historic privilege of being one of the foundation Departments at the commencement of academic activities at the First Technical University, Ibadan in 2017.  As one of the foundation Departments at the First Technical University, it is necessary to establish it as the core course for an institution as a solid Technical University like this suitably located at Ibadan. The Department was established to produce self-reliant graduates who are very conversant in a broad sense with theories, principles and their practical applications. The programme is also designed to arouse entrepreneurial spirits needed for self-employment and economic emancipation.

Teaching began in January 2017 with initial enrolment of 28 students in the Department.

To promote World-Class innovation in a sustainable manner driving by entrepreneurial practices using cutting edge technology and to produce students who can think without the box in physical sciences, harness modern technology, and whose research contributes a substantial proportion of innovations in Nigeria and occupy leadership positions in public and private sectors of the Nigeria economy.

To train hands with cutting edge technology, entrepreneurial, industrial, promote innovation, impact based research for industrial and societal benefits and engage in knowledge transfer for industrial and societal development, engender a sense of selfless public services.