Obafemi Awolowo University

Obafemi Awolowo University
Former names
University of Ife
MottoFor Learning and Culture
TypePublic
Established1961; 63 years ago (1961)
ChancellorYahaya Abubakar
Vice-ChancellorAdebayo Simeon Bamire
Studentsc. 35,000
Undergraduates13,000
Postgraduates7500
Location
Ile-Ife, Osun State
,
Nigeria

7°31′06″N 4°31′22″E / 7.51833°N 4.52278°E / 7.51833; 4.52278
CampusUrban 2,020 hectares (5,000 acres)
Colours   Midnight blue and gold
AffiliationsAdeyemi College of Education
Websitewww.oauife.edu.ng
Landscape of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Main Campus, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a federal university in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.[1][2] The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962[3] as the University of Ife by the regional government of Western Nigeria, which was led by Samuel Ladoke Akintola. It was renamed "Obafemi Awolowo University" on 12 May 1987, so by the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida led military administration, in honour of Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987), the first premier of the Western Region of Nigeria, who initially thought of the idea of establishing the university.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ "Students' Union-Management relations and conflict resolution mechanisms in Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria". African Journal on Conflict Resolution. hdl:10520/ejc-accordr-v20-n1-a6. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. ^ Wahab, Bayo (18 January 2018). "Here's why OAU is believed to be the best university in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  4. ^ "The Foundation". Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Britannica Encyclopedia". Britannica. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Brief History of the University". Obafemi Awolowo University. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.