Back جامعة إبادان Arabic Ібаданскі ўніверсітэт Byelorussian University of Ibadan DAG University of Ibadan German Universitato de Ibadano Esperanto Universidad de Ibadán Spanish دانشگاه ایبادان Persian Ibadanin yliopisto Finnish Université d'Ibadan French University of Ibadan GPE
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Former names | University College Ibadan |
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| Motto | "Recte Sapere Fons" (To think straight is the fount of knowledge). |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1948 |
| Chairman | Chief John Odigie Oyegun |
| Chancellor | Saad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto |
| Vice-Chancellor | Kayode Adebowale |
| Students | 41,743[1] |
| Location | , , 7.4433° N, 3.9003° E |
| Campus | Urban, Over 2,550 acres |
| Colours | Indigo-blue and gold |
| Website | www |
The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public university located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Initially founded as University College Ibadan in 1948, it maintained its affiliation with the University of London. In 1962, it became an independent institution, making it the oldest degree-awarding university in Nigeria. The University of Ibadan has significantly contributed to Nigeria's political, industrial, economic, and cultural development through its extensive network of graduates.
- ^ Oyedele, Damilola (8 September 2013). "UI Receives Biggest Allocation of Intervention Funds". Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.