Tai Solarin University of Education, operates a Collegiate system. In this system, the major academic units (Departments) are grouped into Colleges which are semi-autonomous. Deans head the Colleges, while Heads of Departments of professorial rank head the Departments. If there are no professors in any College or Department, Acting Deans or Ag. Heads (not below the rank of a Senior Lecturer) are appointed to head the College and the Departments respectively. All appointments in respect of Head of Department are made by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Deans of the Colleges and they hold office for periods ranging from two years (Ag. Heads) to three years (Head of Departments).