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University of Ibadan

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University of Ibadan is a public university in Ibadan, Nigeria. It was founded in 1948.

University of Ibadan
Former names
University College Ibadan
Motto"Recte Sapere Fons" (To think straight is the fount of knowledge).
TypePublic
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
ChairmanNde Joshua Mutka Waklek
ChancellorSaad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Adebowale Kayode Oyebode
Students41,743[1]
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.ui.edu.ng
University of Ibadan gate, Ibadan4

The university owned 17 faculties and 92 departments. It got its independency in 1963.[2]

References

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  1. Oyedele, Damilola (8 September 2013). "UI Receives Biggest Allocation of Intervention Funds". Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. "University of Ibadan | university, Ibadan, Nigeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-02-26.