University of Ibadan

University of Ibadan
Former names
University College Ibadan
Motto"Recte Sapere Fons" (To think straight is the fount of knowledge).
TypePublic
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
ChairmanChief John Odigie Oyegun
ChancellorSaad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto
Vice-ChancellorKayode Adebowale
Students41,743[1]
Location
Ibadan
,
Oyo
,
Nigeria

7.4433° N, 3.9003° E
CampusUrban, Over 2,550 acres
Colours   Indigo-blue and gold
Websitewww.ui.edu.ng
University of Ibadan gate

[2]The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was once a college of the University of London. The college was established in 1948 as University College Ibadan, one of many colleges within the University of London.[3] It became an independent university in 1962 and is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. Through its graduate network, the University of Ibadan has contributed to the political, industrial, economic and cultural development of Nigeria.[4]

Photo Showing the Gate of University of Ibadan
Gate of University of Ibadan
  1. ^ Oyedele, Damilola (8 September 2013). "UI Receives Biggest Allocation of Intervention Funds". Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria Library".
  3. ^ "Study with the University of London, anywhere in the world". www.london.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "The Central Bank of Nigeria Library".