Established in 1948, the University of Ibadan, UI as it is fondly referred to, is the first University in Nigeria. Until 1962 when it became a full-fledged independent University, it was a College of the University of London in a special relationship scheme.
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (26)
- M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
- M.Sc./M.Phill. Aquaculture Management
- M.Sc. Environmental Chemistry
- M.Sc./M.Phill. Fisheries Management
- M.Sc. Food Microbiology
- M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
- M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Phil. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.Phil. Physics
- M.Sc. Statistics
Humanities (20)
- M.A. Classics
- M.Phil. Communication and Language Arts
- M.A. English
- M.Phil. English
- M.Phil. European Studies
- M.A. European Studies
- M.Phil. French Studies
- M.A. French Studies
- M.A. Islamic Studies
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.Phil. Philosophy
- M.Ed. Philosophy of Education
- M.A. Religious Studies
- M.Phil. Religious Studies
- M.Phil. Translation
- M.A. Translation - French
Agriculture & Forestry (16)
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
- M.Phil. Agricultural Economics
- M.Sc. Agricultural Extension
- M.Phil. Agricultural Extension
- M.Sc. Animal Science
- M.Sc./M.Phill. Aquaculture Management
- M.Sc./M.Phill. Fisheries Management
- M.Sc. Veterinary Anatomy
- M.Phil. Veterinary Anatomy
Education & Training (12)
- M.Ed. Comparative Education
- M.Ed. Educational Management
- M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- M.Ed. Human Kinetics Education
- M.Phil. Human Kinetics Education
- Master Personnel Psychology
- M.Ed. Philosophy of Education
- M.Ed. Sociology of Education
- M.Ed. Special Education
- M.Phil. Special Education
Social Sciences (12)
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
- M.Phil. Agricultural Economics
- M.A. European Studies
- M.Phil. European Studies
- MFS Forensic Science
- M.A. French Studies
- M.Phil. French Studies
- Master Personnel Psychology
- M.A. Religious Studies
- M.Phil. Religious Studies
- M.Ed. Sociology of Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (11)
- M.Sc./M.Phill. Aquaculture Management
- M.Sc. Environmental Chemistry
- M.Sc./M.Phill. Fisheries Management
Business & Management (10)
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
- M.Phil. Agricultural Economics
- M.Sc. Agricultural Extension
- M.Phil. Agricultural Extension
- M.Ed. Educational Management
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Phil. Mathematics
Journalism & Media (5)
- MSM School Media
- M.Phil. Translation
- M.A. Translation - French
Medicine & Health (5)
- M.Ed. Human Kinetics Education
- M.Phil. Human Kinetics Education
- M.Sc. Veterinary Anatomy
- M.Phil. Veterinary Anatomy
Computer Science & IT (4)
- Master Business Computing
- M.Phil. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- M.Sc. Food Microbiology
- MFS Forensic Science
Arts, Design & Architecture (3)
- M.Phil. Communication and Language Arts
- MSM School Media
Engineering & Technology (3)
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
- M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
About
History
- Established in 1948, the University of Ibadan, UI as it is fondly referred to, is the first University in Nigeria. Until 1962 when it became a full-fledged independent University, it was a College of the University of London in a special relationship scheme.
Education
- The University, which took off with academic programmes in Arts, Science and Medicine, is now a comprehensive citadel of learning with academic programmes in sixteen Faculties namely, Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology, Law, Public Health, Dentistry, Economics, Renewable Natural Resources and Environmental Design and Management.
- The Postgraduate School enrolment takes about 50% of the entire student enrolment. University of Ibadan produces an average of 3,000 Masters & 250 Ph.Ds every year.
Research
- The establishment of the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships) was premised on the increasing need for the University of Ibadan to enhance its international profile and visibility, establish strategic partnerships with world-class institutions across the diverse sectors of society and innovatively seek new ways of enhancing its revenue generation capacity.
Career
- The Unit is committed to serving students in their career quests and other needs that may require professional counselling support. The counselling aspect of the services provides, systematic and creative psycho-social therapies that emphasize non-clinical practice while clinical related cases are referred to appropriate quarters; all in a bid to ensure qualitative service delivery in provision of overall wellness of students and staff.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- To enhance the integration of international and intercultural perspectives into the principal functions of the University of Ibadan, especially in the areas of teaching, research and community service, the Office of International Programmes (OIP) was established in May 2009 with the support of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The OIP's vision is to enlarge the University of Ibadan's frontiers of international relationships.
- As a constituent unit in the Registry of the University, the Student Affairs Division deals with all matters relating to student welfare, hence, the Student Information Handbook is a guiding document to all students.
Library services
- The Kenneth Dike Library contains over 3,000,000 volumes and seats 1,550 readers. It is open to all senior staff, and students, and to senior staff of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, as well as Alumni of the University.
ICT services
- The library building besides existing facilities, now has an electronic classroom and a computer laboratory with full internet access, multimedia facilities for the promotion of a conducive learning and teaching environment.
Student Life
Sports facilities
- The University has excellent provision for sporting and recreational activities. The New Complex near Obafemi Awolowo Hall include a football pitch , Fitness Centre and a rubberized (ten lane) track, the only 10 lane track In West Africa and one of the few in Africa.
- The facilities probably embedded at the Faculty of the Social Science, Faculty of Education and Kenneth Dike Library includes a 50 metre Olympic size Swimming Pool, Two football pitches, four hard Tennis Courts, hockey pitch, two Volleyball court, Cricket pitch with pavilion, two Squash court and a Mini Multi purpose indoor hall for Badminton, Table Tennis, Taekwondo and Judo.
Student Reviews
My review as a student
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I like the fact that I am in the best university in Nigeria and my intellect increase as well. There is a need for improvement concerning our practical works and research.
Challenging but interesting
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Despite the challenges faced by the country education sector, university of Ibadan still remain the one of the best citadel of learning in Nigeria.
Peter Ojegbile review
Peter Ojegbile rated 4 out of 5 stars
The output of lectures were top notched as I was exposed to basic practices in the oil and gas industry and how to be continually relevant in the energy sector. The major challenge is the autonomous nature of each department for the postgraduate college which ultimately leads to irregularity in the academic calendar and ultimately unnecessary delay in the completion of the...
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