Guestlander:



It was called the University College Ibadan from 1948.

Ritchiee:


Even in African ranking,almost all SW universities are pooing on UNN...Igbos village University...but UNN is trying sha.

http://www.webometrics.info/en/Africa

Covenant University.

Babcock University.

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Bowen University

Afe Babalola

Redeemer's University

Ajayi Crowther University

Bells University of Technology

Igbinedion University Okada

Caritas University Enugu



https://www.naija.ng/1090423-best-private-university-nigeria-top-10.html#1090423

deomelo:








Even sef, 8 out of the Top Ten best private universities are in the SW and just one in ipob enugu village.



Silly Igbos..

DerideGull:
The funny is that the lies perpetrated by the Yari.ba peeps have continued unabated. Everyday, the young Yari.ba people seemed to proliferate the falsehood bore by their forbears. From 1951 carpet-crossing, Fajuiyi sage in Ibadan to shooting war between Nigeria and Biafra, the Yari.ba peeps seemed to enjoy their lies. .

ariketalks:

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.
So, when did we start calling the institution University of Ibadan and when was it moved to its own site.

In February 1948, London University allowed Ibadan its special relationship scheme. Arthur Creech Jones, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, and an influential member of Elliot Commission, cut the first sod at the permanent site of the University College on 17 November, 1948, which thereafter became the Foundation Day.

How does this translate to the university being founded in 1962? UI remains the premiere university in Nigeria, nothing you can do about it.

1.Obafemi Awolowo University.

2.Bowen University.

3. Redeemers University. ...

4. Joseph Ayo Babalola University. ...

5. Fountain University. ...

6. Oduduwa University. ...

7. Osun State University. ...

8. Adeleke University.

ki02020:
....salvaged

deomelo:

Best 1st, 2nd and 3rd universities are in the SW, even convenient, a private UNI in the SW is better than your village uni.


ipob losers

http://www.webometrics.info/en/africa/nigeria

Strikethem:
Don't forget, whe it comes to state universities too, south west takes the lead as well. Lautech, lasu , oou are best.

ofai:


Yes, a university COLLEGE, not a UNIVERSITY as an entity of its own.

Strikethem:
Don't forget, whe it comes to state universities too, south west takes the lead as well. Lautech, lasu , oou are best.

ofai:


Keep deceiving yourselves....

ariketalks:

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.
So, when did we start calling the institution University of Ibadan and when was it moved to its own site.

In February 1948, London University allowed Ibadan its special relationship scheme. Arthur Creech Jones, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, and an influential member of Elliot Commission, cut the first sod at the permanent site of the University College on 17 November, 1948, which thereafter became the Foundation Day.

How does this translate to the university being founded in 1962? UI remains the premiere university in Nigeria, nothing you can do about it.

oyatz:
Tribalism has eaten deep into some peoples fibres that education appears to have failed to help them.

Before 1960, Nigeria wasn't even owned by Nigerians and virtually every major milestone have to be established or enjoyed the support/approval of the Colonial master, especially in areas that may pose threats to their interests.

The University of Ibadan was a university before 1960 but not independent (like every other thing in Nigeria) and had to be affiliated to the University of London which regulated its intake, standards ,curriculum and even the courses being studied there. Courses like LAW and ENGINEERING which will make the colonized Nigerians aware of their rights and encourage technological advancement weren't offered before Oct-1,1960.

Even before that date, there was nothing like the Nigerian army (eventhough the N.A has been in existence long before 1960) and other paraphernalia of an independent Nation.

The Op should have asked why the UNN whose enabling law was actually passed in 1955 but didn't open till Oct, 1960?
Why didn't we start studying Law and Engineering in Nigeria before 1960?
Why didn't we have T.V stations until Awolowo established one on the twilight of independence?
Why was there no Nigerian armed forces before Oct,1960?

OBAGADAFFI:
You mean Kings college London is a University?

So MIT isn't a university?

Do you know the meaning of university?

oyatz:
Tribalism has eaten deep into some peoples fibres that education appears to have failed to help them.

Before 1960, Nigeria wasn't even owned by Nigerians and virtually every major milestone have to be established or enjoyed the support/approval of the Colonial master, especially in areas that may pose threats to their interests.

The University of Ibadan was a university before 1960 but not independent (like every other thing in Nigeria) and had to be affiliated to the University of London which regulated its intake, standards ,curriculum and even the courses being studied there. Courses like LAW and ENGINEERING which will make the colonized Nigerians aware of their rights and encourage technological advancement weren't offered before Oct-1,1960.

Even before that date, there was nothing like the Nigerian army (eventhough the N.A has been in existence long before 1960) and other paraphernalia of an independent Nation.

The Op should have asked why the UNN whose enabling law was actually passed in 1955 but didn't open till Oct, 1960?
Why didn't we start studying Law and Engineering in Nigeria before 1960?
Why didn't we have T.V stations until Awolowo established one on the twilight of independence?
Why was there no Nigerian armed forces before Oct,1960?

Cinkq:
UNN was founded in 1955 and formaly opened in 1960.
But University of ibadan was founded in 1948.
UI was already producing doctors, engineers, lawyers for decade before UNN was established.
OP can continue arguing with himself, i don't think this topic is worth wasting time on.
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN IS UNDISPUTABLE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA and by far the best University in Nigeria.

deomelo:
I just wonder why any of these Igbos cannot show us any documented or historical facts that say their village uni is the first UNI in Nigeria.



Indigenous ko, tribal ni

deomelo:

kolaaderin:


Research before replying me, I'm no push around man.
Here is your link and snapshot

https://www.ui.edu.ng/uihistory

oyatz:
There are so many badly educated tribal bigots on this forum.
Does this OP knows that before 1960 ,Nigeria was a colony entity of the British Empire(with many implications)?

1) Virtually every major institutions that paint a picture of a sovereign nation was either repressed or had to be tied to the colonial master.

2) Our university had to be affiliated to University of London, but it was nevertheless a university because ,then you could apply to the University College, Ibadan to study courses normally studied in the university , though under the supervision of the colonial masters.

Even, the pioneer Vice-chancelors and many of the academic staff of UNN and ABU were expatriates.

3) Currency= British pounds until 1972
4) Medicine, The Nigerian Medical association used to be called The Nigerian branch of THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
5) Judiciary= The highest court was the JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
The Supreme court of Nigeria was only established in 1963.
Before 1960,
(a) there was nothing like SAN, what we had was Queen's Counsel (QC).
(b) There was nothing like The Nigerian Law school, Nigerian Lawyers then needed to be called to British bars at Inner Temple, Middle Temple or Lincoln's inn,all in London.

6) There was no Nigerian army, what we had was The contingent of the British Army, Queen's own Nigeria.
7) Central Bank: although the central bank law was enacted in 1958 (in preparation for Independence), it only became fully operational after Oct,1960.

PFRB:



SHOW ME A CERTIFICATE BEARING """UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN "" In 1960

post=66160073:

Ignoramus
The University of Nigeria was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five elite universities in the country. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The University offers 82 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes
History Edit

A law to establish a University in the Eastern Region of Nigeria was passed on 18 May 1955.[6] While that date marks the formal beginning of the history of the University of Nigeria, the enactment of this legislation by several Nigerian leaders, and inspired particularly by the then Premier of the Eastern Region, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.

One of the first steps taken by the Eastern Nigeria Government towards the implementation of its commitment was an invitation to both the United States of America and the United Kingdom to send advisers to help in the planning of physical and educational aspects of the proposed university.

Under the joint auspices of the Inter-University Council for Higher Education and Overseas and the International Co-operation Administration (now the United States Agency for International Development), J.W. Cook, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, Dr John A. Hannah, President of Michigan State University and Dr Glen L. Taggart, Dean of International Programs at the same university, came to Nigeria in 1958. The team surveyed the site at Nsukka, and extensively investigated a great variety of factors pertinent to the establishment of a new university.

The results of their efforts were contained in a white paper issued by the Eastern Nigeria Government on 30 November 1958. They had recommended "that the development of the University of Nigeria based upon the concept of service to problems and needs of Nigeria, is a desirable project and one that should receive support from any source which could help to make it a sound endeavor".

They further recommended that a provisional council be established to "draw upon the technical and consultative resources available throughout the world for help in planning the institution".

The provisional council, authorised by the Eastern Nigeria Legislature, was appointed by the Governor in Council in April 1959, and given necessary financial and administrative powers to build a sound university. It reflected the spirit of international co-operation which has given birth to the institution. It consisted of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chairman, Dr. T. Olawale Elias and Dr. Okechukwu Ikejiani from the Federation of Nigeria, J.S. Fulton from the United Kingdom, Dr. Margueritue Cartwright and Dr. Eldon Lee Johnson from the United States of America.

The University was formally opened on 7 October 1960, as the climax to the Nigerian independence celebrations in the Eastern Region. Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra of Kent, representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Nigerian independence celebrations, performed the opening ceremonies and laid the foundation stone of one of the University's early buildings.

Classes began on 17 October 1960 with an enrolment of 220 students and 13 members of the academic staff. The opening convocation addresses were delivered by the Chairman of the Provisional Council, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of the Federation of Nigeria, and by Dr John A. Hannah, President of Michigan State University, USA.
The university was fully autonomous, with the power to grant its own degrees. Technically speaking, therefore, it became the first fully-fledged university in Nigeria, since Ibadan was still at that time a university college granting London degrees. It also became the first university established by a Nigerian Regional Government. The University College Ibadan, the oldest university institution, cut its umbilical cord with London in October 1962, becoming the University of Ibadan. In July 1965, it turned out the first graduates holding Ibadan (rather than London) degrees, by which time Nsukka had produced two crops of graduates and taken all the publicity for turning out the first graduates of an autonomous Nigerian university.

post=66160105:

1960 UNN was fully autonomous, with the power to grant its own degrees. Technically speaking, therefore, it became the first fully-fledged university in Nigeria, since Ibadan was still at that time a university college granting London degrees. It also became the first university established by a Nigerian Regional Government. The University College Ibadan, the oldest university institution, cut its umbilical cord with London in October 1962, becoming the University of Ibadan. In July 1965, it turned out the first graduates holding Ibadan (rather than London) degrees, by which time Nsukka had produced two crops of graduates and taken all the publicity for turning out the first graduates of an autonomous Nigerian university.

oyatz:
There are so many badly educated tribal bigots on this forum.
Does this OP knows that before 1960 ,Nigeria was a colony entity of the British Empire(with many implications)?

1) Virtually every major institutions that paint a picture of a sovereign nation was either repressed or had to be tied to the colonial master.

2) Our university had to be affiliated to University of London, but it was nevertheless a university because ,then you could apply to the University College, Ibadan to study courses normally studied in the university , though under the supervision of the colonial masters.

Even, the pioneer Vice-chancelors and many of the academic staff of UNN and ABU were expatriates.

3) Currency= British pounds until 1972
4) Medicine, The Nigerian Medical association used to be called The Nigerian branch of THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
5) Judiciary= The highest court was the JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
The Supreme court of Nigeria was only established in 1963.
Before 1960,
(a) there was nothing like SAN, what we had was Queen's Counsel (QC).
(b) There was nothing like The Nigerian Law school, Nigerian Lawyers then needed to be called to British bars at Inner Temple, Middle Temple or Lincoln's inn,all in London.

6) There was no Nigerian army, what we had was The contingent of the British Army, Queen's own Nigeria.
7) Central Bank: although the central bank law was enacted in 1958 (in preparation for Independence), it only became fully operational after Oct,1960.

Malawian:
....Take a look at the "professionals" being churned out by UNIVERSITY OF LONDON COLLEGE, IBADAN as tell me if they were ever to amount to any good. ....

PrecisionFx:



Broad daylight lies.

UNN is the first first university in Nigeria. Ask ur educated elders.

deomelo:




According to ipob village history books, not according to Nigeria.


Btw, can you even show us any official documentation, historic or news article that says your village school is the first university in Nigeria?