Admission! Admission!! Admission!!!
Admission form into IFA HERITAGE INSTITUTE
OYO NIGERIA is now available at the rate of
N5000 naira only.
Courses available are: Ifa Studies, African
Tradional Medicine Studies, English language,
Yoruba language, Spanish language, and
Performing arts.
Tuition fees : FREE!
Enquiries call: 08034846661.

commendable!

Pagan9JA also made a thread about it last year:

https://www.nairaland.com/1419227/ifa-heritage-university-oyo-prof

Wow. Nice!

Great to see that knowledge of our religion is being imparted almost for free.

Thank you macof for sharing this info.

MetaPhysical: Thank you macof for sharing this info.

you welcome. Are u interested in enrolment?

macof:

you welcome. Are u interested in enrolment?

am interested but i need to get answers to the following

What will be the duration of the courses??


Resumption Date for the courses??

requirement s for the courses

i wait for your response bro

Professor Abimbola is the recipient of the UNESCO Proclamation of Ifá as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity. In November 2005, UNESCO proclaimed the Ifá divination system as one of the 86 traditions of the
world to be regarded as masterpieces. UNESCO then enjoined all nations and peoples of the world to give their
unflinching support to these traditions so that they would not perish. A project entitled “Safeguarding the Ifa Divination
System” was then initiated with the support of UNESCO, the major component of which project is the establishment of
the Ifa Heritage Institute at Oyo, Nigeria. The Ifa Heritage Institute, which is a two-year college, came into being in
November, 2008. The curriculum is based on Ifá and Yoruba indigenous knowledge and taught in the Yoruba language.

FACULTIES of the IFA HERITAGE INSTITUTE
are as
follows:
1.Department of Ifá Studies The vastness
of the
knowledge contained within the Ifa
divination system
is almost unfathomable. In this
department, students
will be taught the rudiments of Ifá
divination, focusing
especially on chanting and interpretation
of Ifá
stories. We would like to preserve the
orality of Ifá;
therefore the primary focus of the Faculty
of Ifa
Studies is the oral memorization of Ifá
literary verses
and the interpretation of the same. There
are 256
Odù of Ifá. Each Odù contains 800
stories, yielding a
total of 204,800 stories that deal with
different
aspects of Yoruba mythology, history,
medicine,
philosophy and other ideas. Each Odù
can be
regarded as an oral or unwritten "book"
of this
comprehensive compendium of
knowledge. Students
will learn verses from each of the 256
Odu, their
meanings and practical application.
2.Department of Languages The languages
to be
taught in this department are Yoruba,
English,
Spanish, Portuguese and French. This
department will
focus on both the oral and written forms
of the
Yoruba language so that students who
complete the
program would be able to speak the
Yoruba language
very well and also be very literate in the
subject. The
English language will also not be
neglected. The need
to include Portuguese and Spanish is
because these
are the two languages which the teeming
millions of
Yoruba people in the Diaspora speak,
especially in
Cuba and Brazil. Of course, we all know
that our
brothers and sisters in Benin and Togo
Republic speak
French in addition to the Yoruba
language. English
and Yoruba will be compulsory, and each
student
should pick one of the remaining three
languages.
3.Department of Medicine All the herbs in
the
Yoruba floral and fauna are believed to
have been
named and categorized by Ifá and his
younger
brother Osanyin since very ancient times.
In the
Department of Medicine, we will devote
our attention
to the study of our indigenous medical
practices,
therapeutics and pharmacopia. Time will
be devoted
to the identification of medicinal leaves,
roots, and
barks of trees, the preparation and
administration of
different forms of medicines, and how to
diagnose
and treat illnesses in the indigenous
African way. The
Ààreèsègùn, chief Medicine Man elected
by the entire
community of indigenous healers, will
play the lead
role in this department.
4.Department of Performing Arts In the
department
of Performing Arts we will teach the
music and dance
associated with Ifá in West Africa and in
the African
Diaspora, such as bata music, dùndún
music, and
music made from iron gongs called
agogo, which is
the most favorite dance step of Babalawos
and
Iyanifas. Theoretical instruction will be
complemented
by real live performances and instruction
delivered by
local experts in the respective arts.
5.Department of Indigenous Technology
In this
department, we will focus on the
mechanisms,
machinery, tools and materials required
for the
production of beadworks, metal works/
blacksmithing,
calabash-carving, preparation of indigo
dye-stuffs,
and other indigenous textile products.
Computer
technology and design will also be an
important part
of the curricula.
For more information on the Ifa Heritage
Institute
please visit
www.ifaheritage.org
or Professor Wande Abimbola's website.
http://www.wandeabimbola.com/ifa-
heritage-institute-oyo-nigeria

beejaay:

am interested but i need to get answers to the following

What will be the duration of the courses??


Resumption Date for the courses??

requirement s for the courses

i wait for your response bro

Sorry my source hasn't given these information.

Why nt try him later on on this number 08076123744 or the number on the OP

What was I thinking of when I contemplated enrolling? Ewww! Saw then sacrificing hen and I lost interest. Sawe palm oil spilling too. Scary.

sisiafrika: What was I thinking of when I contemplated enrolling? Ewww! Saw then sacrificing hen and I lost interest. Sawe palm oil spilling too. Scary.

Lol that's the essence of "feeding the Orisha". Spilling a sacrificial blood

only when you begin the course can u know the real importance of sacrifice

macof:

Lol that's the essence of "feeding the Orisha". Spilling a sacrificial blood

only when you begin the course can u know the real importance of sacrifice

have u started? I wish to have the knowledge but I'm scared traditional sprits might possess me.

sisiafrika: have u started? I wish to have the knowledge but I'm scared traditional sprits might possess me.

No, am studying linguistics right now, I do things one step at a time so I just rely on private lessons with some babalawo I know

There's nothing to be scared of about knowledge, and yes spirits can possess but it's nt wat u think
First understand wat spirit is and you would get wat am saying

Everybody is possessed with one spirit or the other, infact Ifa helps identify that spirit and makes u understand it better

Here's one way to make u less scared:
It's the Christian belief that children of God are filled with the holy spirit

Hmmmmm, free.

Hmmmmmmm

I am a young Yoruba man born and raised in the U.S., I am inspired by Yoruba culture and interested in learning about my roots and carrying forward the cultural traditions of my ancestors. Does anyone know if the school allows students to come from abroad to study?

Proverbalizer: I am a young Yoruba man born and raised in the U.S., I am inspired by Yoruba culture and interested in learning about my roots and carrying forward the cultural traditions of my ancestors. Does anyone know if the school allows students to come from abroad to study?

do u speak the language? They sure allow international students. So many Carribeans and Latinos are there. U get to learn Portuguese too

Proverbalizer: I am a young Yoruba man born and raised in the U.S., I am inspired by Yoruba culture and interested in learning about my roots and carrying forward the cultural traditions of my ancestors. Does anyone know if the school allows students to come from abroad to study?

Yes they sure do, many students come from the Caribbeans
Add this man and ask all ur questions directly, or post ur questions here
Ifakola Adetunji

Thank you both! I am learning to speak Yoruba slowly, gaining some fluency will definitely be a big part of my mission. I understand Spanish much better, but unfortunately the only language I am truly fluent at is English. However, my grandmother spoke Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and English so I know learning languages is within my power

Proverbalizer: Thank you both! I am learning to speak Yoruba slowly, gaining some fluency will definitely be a big part of my mission. I understand Spanish much better, but unfortunately the only language I am truly fluent at is English. However, my grandmother spoke Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and English so I know learning languages is within my power

U can also enrol for Yoruba language lectures.

There are many empty courses been studied in universities, so why cant Awo orunmila be a university course? Why cant isegun ibile be a university course. You can specialise in Osanyin, Ayelala, and etc and become a priest if you can meet up with the strict requirements.

If Awo Orunmila is a university course, it will be common for people to drop out as not all will be able to meet up with the requirement.

A modern Awo Orunmila should be an A grade philosopher, a magician and etc, a counsellor, diviner and etc. You can add courses and that person should be proficient in Spanish and Portuguese as well.

Isegun ibile is native pharmacist. It is a body of knowhow passed down over thousands of years. It should be brushed up. The knowledge is not incompatible with modern methods. There should be Bachelor degree holders in it as well.

You cant throw away your inheritance. That is wrong!
Oturupon meji

II II
II II
I I
II II

Pepe, Awo ile.
Otita, Awo ode
Alapandede lo kole tan
To korire sodo odo
Ko kanmi ko kanke
O wa kori re sodo odo
A difa fun Oyepoolu
Ti nse omo isoro nIfe
Eyi ti iya re o fi sile
Loun nikan soso lenjelenje
Oyepolu dagba tan
Ko mo ohun oro ile baba remo
Gbogbo ona re daru
O wa obirin ko ri
Ko si ri ile gbe
Ni o ba mu eji kun eeta
O gboko Alawo lo
Awon Awo re ba ni
Ohun oro ile ti ko se ni
Nda laamu
Pe ki o lo si oju awon baba nla re
Lo juba
Igba ti o se be tan
Ona re ba la
O nlaje
O lobinrin
O si lomo pelu
O ni be gege ni awon Awo oun wi
O lanu koto
Orin Awo lo bo si lenu
Pepe Awo ile
Otita Awo ode
Alapandede lo kole tan
To kori re sodo odo
Ko kanmi kanke
O wa kori re sodo odo
Gbogbo eyin isoro orun
E wa gboro yi se!


Dont let us be like the ALAPANDEDE!. value what your ancestors left you!.

macof:
Admission! Admission!! Admission!!!
Admission form into IFA HERITAGE INSTITUTE
OYO NIGERIA is now available at the rate of
N5000 naira only.
Courses available are: Ifa Studies, African
Tradional Medicine Studies, English language,
Yoruba language, Spanish language, and
Performing arts.
Tuition fees : FREE!
Enquiries call: 08034846661.

Are online courses available there?

lawani:
There are many empty courses been studied in universities, so why cant Awo orunmila be a university course? Why cant isegun ibile be a university course. You can specialise in Osanyin, Ayelala, and etc and become a priest if you can meet up with the strict requirements.

If Awo Orunmila is a university course, it will be common for people to drop out as not all will be able to meet up with the requirement.

A modern Awo Orunmila should be an A grade philosopher, a magician and etc, a counsellor, diviner and etc. You can add courses and that person should be proficient in Spanish and Portuguese as well.

Isegun ibile is native pharmacist. It is a body of knowhow passed down over thousands of years. It should be brushed up. The knowledge is not incompatible with modern methods. There should be Bachelor degree holders in it as well.

You cant throw away your inheritance. That is wrong!
Oturupon meji

II II
II II
I I
II II

Pepe, Awo ile.
Otita, Awo ode
Alapandede lo kole tan
To korire sodo odo
Ko kanmi ko kanke
O wa kori re sodo odo
A difa fun Oyepoolu
Ti nse omo isoro nIfe
Eyi ti iya re o fi sile
Loun nikan soso lenjelenje
Oyepolu dagba tan
Ko mo ohun oro ile baba remo
Gbogbo ona re daru
O wa obirin ko ri
Ko si ri ile gbe
Ni o ba mu eji kun eeta
O gboko Alawo lo
Awon Awo re ba ni
Ohun oro ile ti ko se ni
Nda laamu
Pe ki o lo si oju awon baba nla re
Lo juba
Igba ti o se be tan
Ona re ba la
O nlaje
O lobinrin
O si lomo pelu
O ni be gege ni awon Awo oun wi
O lanu koto
Orin Awo lo bo si lenu
Pepe Awo ile
Otita Awo ode
Alapandede lo kole tan
To kori re sodo odo
Ko kanmi kanke
O wa kori re sodo odo
Gbogbo eyin isoro orun
E wa gboro yi se!


Dont let us be like the ALAPANDEDE!. value what your ancestors left you!.

Our law proscribe metaphysics and mysticism.

A question though; is Ifa more related to art and poetry than to Physics and Maths?

Secondly, does it possess the answer to everything?

And lastly, what rules over Ifa, some metaphysical beings?

BaEnki:


Our law proscribe metaphysics and mysticism.

A question though; is Ifa more related to art and poetry than to Physics and Maths?

Secondly, does it possess the answer to everything?

And lastly, what rules over Ifa, some metaphysical beings?

I think to answer correctly one must recognize myth from what is practical ... by 'myth' don't mean false or lies

Ifa divination is mythically ruled by a spirit of the same name and known by some other names like Orunmila
But practically what rules Ifa is Intelligence
The intelligence of the ancestors, of the Awo who has learnt so much Ese Ifa and finally interpreting how the Ese Ifa revealed can affect/change the situation

Ifa is every knowledge of the ancient Yoruba, from Art to Maths, Astronomy to Anatomy, History to Culture etc

macof:


I think to answer correctly one must recognize myth from what is practical ... by 'myth' don't mean false or lies

Ifa divination is mythically ruled by a spirit of the same name and known by some other names like Orunmila
But practically what rules Ifa is Intelligence
The intelligence of the ancestors, of the Awo who has learnt so much Ese Ifa and finally interpreting how the Ese Ifa revealed can affect/change the situation

Ifa is every knowledge of the ancient Yoruba, from Art to Maths, Astronomy to Anatomy, History to Culture etc

Thanks for the response sir.

I want to learn about IFA o