University of Ibadan

The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles (8 kilometres) from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria.University of Ibadan has over 12,000 students. Besides the College of Medicine, there are now ten other faculties: Arts, Science, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Law, Public Health and Dentistry. The University has residential and sports facilities for staff and students on Campus, as well as separate botanical and zoological gardens.

University of Ibadan

The origins of the University are in Yaba College, founded in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos as the first tertiary educational institute in Nigeria. Yaba College was transferred to Ibadan, becoming the University College of Ibadan, in 1948. University of Ibadan was founded on its own site on 17 November 1948. The site of the University of Ibadan was leased to the colonial authorities by Ibadan native chiefs for 999 years.

Vision
To be a world-class institution for academic excellence geared towards meeting societal needs.

Mission
To expand the frontiers of knowledge through provision of excellent conditions for learning and research.”To produce graduates who are worthy in character and sound judgement. * To contribute to the transformation of society through creativity and innovation.* To serve as a dynamic custodian of society’s salutary values and thus sustain its integrity.

University of Ibadan

Courses Offered

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs

Faculty

• Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Clinical Sciences
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Public Health
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of The Social Sciences
• Faculty of Technology
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Centres

• Abadina Media Resource Centre
• Advancement Centre
• Centre for peace and Conflict Studies
• Computing Centre
• Industrial Training & Co-ordinating Centre
• University Media Centre
• Centre for Social Orientation

Colleges

• College of Medicine

• Institutes
• Institute of African Studies
• Institute of Child Health
• Institute of Education
• Institute of Medical Research & Training

University of Ibadan Contact Details
University of Ibadan
Ibadan
200284 Oyo
Tel: +234 (22) 81 03 168
Fax: +234 (22) 81 03 043
University of Ibadan Official Website: http://www.ui.edu.ng/