University of Ibadan UI

University of Ibadan UI

The University of Ibadan (UI) is a Nigerian public research university located in the city of Ibadan. The institution began in 1948 as University College Ibadan, one of the University of London’s several colleges. It is Nigeria’s oldest degree-awarding institution, having become an independent university in 1963. The University of Ibadan UI has contributed to Nigeria’s political, industrial, economic, and cultural development through its graduate network. The University of Ibadan has a long and illustrious history, making it one of Africa’s most famous universities.

The University of Ibadan UI  is made up of 92 academic departments organized into 17 faculties, namely Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology, Law, Public Health, Dentistry, Economics and Management Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Environmental Design and Management, and Multidisciplinary Studies. The Faculties of the Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health and Dentistry are organized as a College of Medicine.

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University of Ibadan UI

Former namesUniversity College Ibadan
Motto“Recte Sapere Fons” (To think straight is the fount of knowledge).
TypePublic
Established1948; 74 years ago
ChairmanNde Joshua Mutka Waklek
ChancellorSaad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola
Students41,743
LocationIbadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Websitewww.ui.edu.ng

University of Ibadan Past and Present Vice-chancellors

The following are the Vice-chancellors at the University of Ibadan UI since 1947;

Kenneth Mellanby (Principal)1947–1953
J. T. Saunders (Principal)1953–1956
J. H. Parry (Principal)1956–1960
Kenneth Dike (Principal/Vice Chancellor)1960–1967
Thomas Adeoye Lambo1968–1971
Orishejolomi ThomasDecember 1972–November 1975
Tekena TamunoDecember 1975–November 1979
Samson Olajuwon Kokumo OlayideDecember 1979–November 1983
Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo (acting)November 1983–November 1984
Ladipo Ayodeji BanjoDecember 1984–November 1991
Allen B. O. O. OyediranDecember 1991–November 1995
Oladosu A. Ojengbede (acting)December 1995–March 1996
Omoniyi O. AdewoyeMarch 1996–September 2000
Olufunso O. Olorunsogo (acting)March 2000–September 2000
Ayodele O. FalaseSeptember 2000–March 2004
Olufemi Bamiro (acting)March 2004–November 2005
Olufemi BamiroDecember 2005–November 2010
Isaac Folorunso AdewoleDecember 2010–November 2015
Abel Idowu OlayinkaDecember 2015–November 2020
Adebola Babatunde Ekanola (acting)December 2020–present

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