7 Things You May Not Know About University of Ibadan

3. UI, the only University founded before Nigeria’s Independence

The University of Ibadan, founded in 1948, is the oldest university in Nigeria and the only institution founded before the country became independent in 1960. The University of Ibadan is a federally-controlled public university located in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Other big and popular Universities such as University of Lagos (1962), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1962), University of Benin (1970), University of Port Harcourt (1975), were only established after independence.

Now you know, the only true University founded in Nigeria before 1960 is the University of Ibadan.

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