University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan (UI) is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles (8 kilometres) from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria. Besides the College of Medicine, there are now 11 other faculties: Arts, Science, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Law, Pharmacy, 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. In September 2016, it became the first Nigerian university to make the top 1000 in Times Higher Education rankings. Prior to that, it had always made the top African 10 in Webometrics Rankings. Its management envision the UI becoming on of the top 100 universities in the world in the nearest future.
The University is a comprehensive citadel of learning with academic programmes in thirteen Faculties NAMEly, Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology, Law, Public Health and Dentistry. The Faculties of the Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health and Dentistry are organized as a College of Medicine. The University has other academic units. The University established a School of Business (UISB) and Research Foundation (UIRF). The University of Ibadan Postgraduate School produces the much required human resources for the entire Nigerian University system, the Nigerian public and private sectors and beyond. University of Ibadan produces an average of 3,000 Masters & 250 Ph.Ds every year. The University currently hosts the Pan African University Life & Earth Sciences Institute on behalf of the West African Sub region. This is an initiative of the African Union. There are twelve Halls of Residence which provide accommodation for students. The University has 1212 housing units for staff. Through its alumni and alumnae, the University of Ibadan has, in the past six decades contributed significantly to the political, industrial, economic and cultural development of Nigeria.
Foundation year:1948
Short name:UI
Type:Public
Students:25420
Faculty:1630
Faculty/Students Ratio:16:1
Region:Asia
Location:Ibadan, Oyo
