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geedot:
what re y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и saying?
Pls answer this question, ₩hich university was established as †̥ђƺ first university I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria?
A)UNN
B)UNILAG
C)OAU
D)UI

By the time UNN was established, UI was still an affiliate/college of that London University.

The first indigenous and autonomous university in Nigeria is UNN

UI is the first tertiary institution but not the first full fledged University.That honour goes to UNN.

UnknownT:
By the time UNN was established, UI was still an affiliate/college of that London University.

Reason why children ท๑พ failed woefully!
ℓ asked ₩hich university was first established I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria, Ãήϑ here y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и are giving dumb analysis..
Are y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и tha̶̲̥̅̊t pained UNN is not referred Τ̅☺ as †̥ђƺ First University I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria?

geedot:
what re y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и saying?
Pls answer this question, ₩hich university was established as †̥ђƺ first university I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria?
A)UNN
B)UNILAG
C)OAU
D)UI

What is official or what is definitely on record is University of Ibadan. Should UNN be regarded as the first university in Nigeria?

And RIP to the lady who lost her life yesterday by accident on her way coming to write a test organised by one f**kin lecturer. RIP Mercy

alexis007:
'7 things you don't know about UI'........sounds more to me like kinda advertisement rather than enlightenment....... still yet to see a Nigerian university break the glass-top ceiling into "the best 500 universities in the world"

Jυƨτ relax bro, it's Jυƨτ a matter of time, Ãήϑ considering †̥ђƺ fact tha̶̲̥̅̊t Nigeria Universities are way younger compared Τ̅☺ †̥ђƺ schools tha̶̲̥̅̊t мα∂є †̥ђƺ cut of top 500(A̶̲̥̅̊ℓℓ Nigeria Universities were established from 1960 upward Ãήϑ of course UI is †̥ђƺ exemption, ƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇o y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и can't yet compare them Τ̅☺ schools tha̶̲̥̅̊t Havε been existing since 1880s)..
Was ΐτ 2009 webometric ranking tha̶̲̥̅̊t no Nigeria University мα∂є †̥ђƺ top 5000(ท๑พ check †̥ђƺ number of Nigeria Universities ท๑พ among)..

Bode2:
What is official or what is definitely on record is University of Ibadan. Should UNN be regarded as the first university in Nigeria?

Tha̶̲̥̅̊t's because they are †̥ђƺ first University I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria!

geedot:
Reason why children ท๑พ fail woefully!
ℓ asked ₩hich university was first established I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria, Ãήϑ here y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и are giving dumb analysis..
Are y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и tha̶̲̥̅̊t pained UNN is not referred Τ̅☺ as †̥ђƺ First University I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria?

Bro; I am on mobile so i can't read clearly all you wrote with that BB style. Just like UNICAL was a campus of UNN till 1975 when it was changed to UNICAL. From 1948 till the year the school became UI, the school was an affiliate. Well, I am not pained in whatever way

eformsky:
UI has lost its glory due to the influence of tribalism n nepotism, people outside yoruba ethnic group are not treated fairly again as lecturers and student, no competition na dem dem, dey speak their language, you speak english too much dey look you strange. Na before UI be UI not now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I laugh in Swahili. You're saying arant crap! When it comes to tribalism, UI is one of the fairest! And then you say we speak Yoruba too much. Aish. You know so little. UI is filled with a blend of Southern Lecturers with preference and honour based on competence and not geopolitical zone. How do you expect to be 'looked at' because you speak in English 'too much'? How unreasonable in a sane environment! That shows the kind of educational background and environment you have.
Ask students, our College of Medicine is filled with non-yorubas all over. You sounded hurt, by the way. Learn to make informed statements.

geedot:
Tha̶̲̥̅̊t's because they are †̥ђƺ first University I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria!

in Nigeria is UI but the first indigenous university is UNN.

chidyhels:
When things were good.
Imagine an Igbo man thinking of being a Vc in UI now.

its easier for d abia state governor to become d presido of 9ja dan to tink dey nwa afo igbo become d v.c of dat skool, akuko

silversonuc:
its easier for d abia state governor to become d presido of 9ja dan to tink dey nwa afo igbo become d v.c of dat skool, akuko

And so what? You're saying this as if it is peculiar to UI, and them alone. Tribalism is a national menace. Stop pointing an accusing finger and enjoy the opening post. We're not claiming to be good enough; it's a basic informational piece.
We're Sub-Saharan Africa's Premier University for your info. We're...UNIBADAN!

Ehimenboy:
Kumuyi graduated from UI. A Zikite, in fact. By the way, I heard he has an unbeaten CGPA record, 6.8 or so.
No need for arguments.

I know. That s why I quoted the post dat said odawise.

Op this write up is crappy,UI deserve a lot better than this

Ehimenboy:
And so what? You're saying this as if it is peculiar to UI, and them alone. Tribalism is a national menace. Stop pointing an accusing finger and enjoy the opening post. We're not claiming to be good enough; it's a basic informational piece.
We're Sub-Saharan Africa's Premier University for your info. We're...UNIBADAN!

You dey mind them, an Igbo guy just won the presidential post of my faculty, something I'm pretty sure can't happen at the other side of the Niger, yet one mofo is screaming tribalism.

UnknownT:
By the time UNN was established, UI was still an affiliate/college of that London University.

The first indigenous and autonomous university in Nigeria is UNN

congrat,lobatan.......an affiliate institution is say better than a local one by light years.

Great piece of writing.
Very insightful,........ and concise.

geedot:
Reason why children ท๑พ failed woefully!
ℓ asked ₩hich university was first established I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria, Ãήϑ here y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и are giving dumb analysis..
Are y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и tha̶̲̥̅̊t pained UNN is not referred Τ̅☺ as †̥ђƺ First University I̶̲̥̅̊n Nigeria?

UI is the 1st university IN Nigeria while UNN is the 1st university OF Nigeria

lilmaxfidel:
the 9fact; they are the founders of cultism that has claimed hundreds of young bright and promising lives



you didnt add that one ahbi

the modus operandi was different then. FYI,cultism in UI now is close to zero percent....dats if its nt zero alredi ..

Kayode Fayemi graduated from Unilag NOT UI. That speaks volume on the rubish you put up.

agrovick:
You dey mind them, an Igbo guy just won the presidential post of my faculty, something I'm pretty sure can't happen at the other side of the Niger, yet one mofo is screaming tribalism.

make him also know that the current vice president of the student's union is akpa pheoby chidinma..... I'm guessing she's a south westerner also....

silversonuc:
its easier for d abia state governor to become d presido of 9ja dan to tink dey nwa afo igbo become d v.c of dat skool, akuko

please.i'll like to know d name of dat yoruba man who's d VC in dat southeastern uni.?

Ehimenboy:
I laugh in Swahili. You're saying arant crap! When it comes to tribalism, UI is one of the fairest! And then you say we speak Yoruba too much. Aish. You know so little. UI is filled with a blend of Southern Lecturers with preference and honour based on competence and not geopolitical zone. How do you expect to be 'looked at' because you speak in English 'too much'? How unreasonable in a sane environment! That shows the kind of educational background and environment you have.
Ask students, our College of Medicine is filled with non-yorubas all over. You sounded hurt, by the way. Learn to make informed statements.

man,leave dat dude,he's obviously neva been to UI.arrant crap is an understatement to describe what he sed.im a southsoutherner in UI n im of the opinion that gender inequality,tribalism,nepotism and religious bigotism is at its lowest not just in a nigerian university,but anywhre in Nigeria. U all can take it or leave it....

geedot:
Jυƨτ relax bro, it's Jυƨτ a matter of time, Ãήϑ considering †̥ђƺ fact tha̶̲̥̅̊t Nigeria Universities are way younger compared Τ̅☺ †̥ђƺ schools tha̶̲̥̅̊t мα∂є †̥ђƺ cut of top 500(A̶̲̥̅̊ℓℓ Nigeria Universities were established from 1960 upward Ãήϑ of course UI is †̥ђƺ exemption, ƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇o y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и can't yet compare them Τ̅☺ schools tha̶̲̥̅̊t Havε been existing since 1880s)..
Was ΐτ 2009 webometric ranking tha̶̲̥̅̊t no Nigeria University мα∂є †̥ђƺ top 5000(ท๑พ check †̥ђƺ number of Nigeria Universities ท๑พ among)..

you are totally right....... but till then,i'm deaf to goats who unnecessarily over-hype their school for reasons not worth listening to .......if only the toughness in getting admitted into Nigerian elite seats of learning commensurate with learning experience itself when one finally gets admitted...... already disillusioned with my own UNN...

Why all these hates about UI?
U&I know that you eye UI cos UI will take you high and make you high
BTW let us all be proud of anything nigeria. I'm very sure the op meant to enlighten us and not to start up a debate. If you don't agree with him, kindly state your fact with source.
And if you hate UI so much, kindly branch the next available chemist and ask for vexpa on my account.

UNN was founded in 1955. Classes opened in 1960 as the only indigenous university, having bn established by d govt of eastern region and having no ties wit any foreign university

femidejulius:
Number 1 is very incorrect and misleading..
University of Ibadan didn't start as Yaba College. What happened at the time of its creation was that there were some consideration of converting Yaba College to a university. However, that idea was dropped at it was agreed to start a university from the roots. They agreed to site it in Ibadan because the town consisted of several other ethnic groups and the strategic location of the town which makes it easily accessible to other parts of the country as well as its proximity to Lagos and especially the sea port there. The town was also willing to give the proposed university the land needed for it. The site where the university is located was therefore leased to the university for 999 years by Ibadan.

The university initially started as an extension of the University College, London. That's why its teaching hospital, UCH is called University College Hospital till tomorrow.

you are correct.

masseratti:
congrat,lobatan.......an affiliate institution is say better than a local one by light years.

we in SE believe in ourselves and dnt see white men as superior. SW tot it was imposible to award a nigerian degree until UNN did it and they copied

Jobless people!!!

The difference in quality between Federal unis is very little these days, so what are you propose dragging?

Rapsainot:
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1. University of Ibadan Started as Yaba College, Lagos

The University of Ibadan has her origins in Yaba College (now YabaTech), founded in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos. The Yaba College is the first tertiary educational institute in Nigeria. Yaba College was transferred to Ibadan in 1948. That was when it became the University College of Ibadan. This is the name some of our fathers and grandfathers still call the University of Ibadan till today.


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2. UI was founded on its own site in 1948


The University of Ibadan was founded on its own site on 17 November 1948. In late 1963, on the university playing-fields, the Rt. Hon. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, first Prime Minister of independent Nigeria, became the first Chancellor of its independent university. In that year, all remaining ties with the University of London were severed.

On November 17, 1948. Arthur Creech Jones, then the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, led the inauguration ceremony of the institution. The university was originally created as an extension of the University of London and was called University College, 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.


4. The first Indigenous Vice chancellor of UI was
Kenneth Dike

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The first Nigerian vice chancellor of the university
was Kenneth Dike, after whom the University of
Ibadan’s library is named. He is the first indigenous
VC of the University. Kenneth Onwika Dike (17
December 1917 – 26 October 1983) was a Nigerian
historian. He was a native of Awka, in the then
eastern Nigeria.

During the Nigerian civil war, he moved to Harvard
University, Boston.
He was a founder of the Ibadan School that
dominated the writing of the History of Nigeria until
the 1970s. He is credited with “having played the
leading role in creating a generation of African
historians who could interpret their own history
without being influenced by Eurocentric approaches.

5. Designs of halls of residence are not identical

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Did you know that the designs of the halls of
residence in the University of Ibadan are not
identical? And, just so you know, this is deliberate.
Mellanby, Tedder, Kuti, Sultan Bello and Queen
Elizabeth II halls – were designed by Maxwell Fry
and Jane Drew. Messrs Watkins Gray and Partners
designed Alexander Brown Hall as a part of the
overall design of the University College Hospital
Complex. Independence and Nnamdi Azikiwe Halls,
were designed by Messrs Design Group (Nigeria)
Ltd. Obafemi Awolowo Hall was designed by Allied
Group of Architects, while Tafawa Balewa and Idia
Halls were designed by Messrs Aderele-Omisore-
Adebanjo Associates.
The Federal Ministry of Works designed the
Abdusalami Abubakar Hall.

6. These notable Nigerians attended University of
Ibadan


Did you know that the following notable Nigerians
and Politicians are alumni of the University of
Ibadan? You will probably know some of them
attended UI but other inclusions may come to you
as surprises. Here is a short list of some people
you might not know attended UI.
1. Chinua Achebe, author of Things Fall Apart
2. Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth
Secretary-General
3. Michael Omolewa, former President of
UNESCO General Conference and
Ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO
4. Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State
5. J. P. Clark, Nigerian poet and playwright
6. Wole Soyinka, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize
in Literature
7. Grace Alele-Williams, first Nigerian woman to
become the head (vice-chancellor) of a
Nigerian university, the University of Benin
8. William Kumuyi, Founder and General
Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life
Ministry
9. Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian writer, television
producer and environmental activist
10. Farida Mzamber Waziri, Former Executive
Chairperson of the Nigerian Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).


7. University of Ibadan has no catchment area
UI is one of the Federal universities with no
catchment areas. Other Universites with no
catchment areas are the 3 federal agriculture
universities (Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta; Federal University Agriculture Makurdi;
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
Umuahia, Abia State), University of Abuja
(UNIABUJA), University of Port-Harcourt
(UNIPORT), Federal University of Petroleum
Resources (FUPRE).
The catchment area of UI is the whole of Nigeria. In
this regard, UI is bringing candidates from all parts
of Nigeria to write the examination.




Source:http://www.ngscholars.com/2014/10/7-things-may-know-university-ibadan/7/

Bros,I strongly do not agree with the fact you stated(Item No. 5),as regards the halls of residence in UI not being identical! Nnamdi Azikiwe hall and Independence hall are 1000% identical!!! The only differences are their location and the soil supporting them. Location wise,its just a perimeter fence that separates them. Chairman,pls make corrections as regards this pointer. I'm a graduate of UI and a cold-blooded Zikites. Zikites and Katangites have so MANY things in common.