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The University of Ibadan is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was once a college of the University of London. Established in 1948 as University College Ibadan, it was one of the many colleges within the University of London. It became an independent university in 1962 and is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. Throug…
The University of Ibadan is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was once a college of the University of London. Established in 1948 as University College Ibadan, it was one of the many colleges within the University of London. 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.
  • Former names: University College Ibadan
  • 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
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