The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public research university located in Ibadan,Nigeria. Founded in 1948 as University College Ibadan,it was initially affiliated with the University of London. In 1962,it became an independent institution,making it the oldest degree-awarding university in Nigeria. The University of Ibadan has significantly contributed to Nigeria's political,industrial,economic,and cultural development through its extensive network of graduates.
The Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta is one of the higher institutions of learning owned and run by the Federal government of Nigeria.
Arinola Olasumbo Sanya is a Nigerian professor of physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan and a former commissioner of health in Oyo State,Nigeria. She was appointed professor in 2000,making her the first female professor of physiotherapy in Africa,and the second ever professor of physiotherapy in Nigeria. She is among the Notable Oyo State indigenes.
The Lead City University of Ibadan,also known as LCU,is a private university located in Ibadan,Oyo State,Nigeria.
Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo,was a Nigerian educational administrator and emeritus professor of English who was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan,Nigeria. He also served as pro-chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University.
Oyewale Tomori is a Nigerian professor of virology,educational administrator,and former vice chancellor of Redeemer's University. In 2024,he became the chair of West Africa National Academy of Scientists.
Isaac Folorunso AdewoleFAS is a Nigerian professor of gynaecology and obstetrics. He was minister of health of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2019 under the Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. He is a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan,and president of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer.
Abel Idowu OlayinkaFAS is a Nigerian professor of applied geophysics. He is a former deputy vice chancellor and former vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan. He is also the president of the West African Research and Innovation Management Association.
Chinedum Peace BabalolaFAS,FAAS is a Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmacokinetics. She teaches pharmacy at the University of Ibadan,FAS,and FAAS while also being the first Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University,Nigeria.
Felicia Adetowun Omolara Ogunsheye is the first female professor in Nigeria. She was a professor of library and information science at the University of Ibadan.
Abiola Odejide is an emeritus professor of communication and language arts at University of Ibadan. She was previously the deputy vice chancellor at the university and was the first woman to attain such position at the 58-year-old university.
Catherine Olufunke Falade is a professor of pharmacology and therapeutics and also the director of the Institute for Advanced Medical Research &Training at the College of Medicine at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. She is also a healthcare practitioner specializing as a pharmacologist at the University College Hospital,Ibadan. Her research interest focuses on malaria in children. She collaborates with the Malaria Control Units of both the State and Federal Ministries of Health.
Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun is the first Nigerian female professor of psychiatry. She is a Professor at the College of Medicine,University of Ibadan,Ibadan,Nigeria. She is also the first female provost of the College of Medicine,University of Ibadan.
Gabriel Mojisola Babatunde was born at Akinmorin,Afijio local government area of in Oyo state,Nigeria. He was the first Nigerian professor of animal science.
Adéyẹmọ is a Yoruba given name and surname meaning "the crown or royalty befits a child." People with this name include:
St Anne's School,Ibadan is a secondary school for girls in Ibadan,Nigeria. The school took its current name in 1950,after a merger between Kudeti Girls School,founded in 1899,and CMS Girls School,Lagos,founded in 1869. It can therefore claim to be the oldest girls secondary school in Nigeria.
Olufemi David Olaleye was a Nigerian professor of virology at the University of Ibadan. He was the head of the Clinical Virology Laboratory,that was used to carry out COVID-19 tests during the pandemic. He was a director,at the WHO National Influenza Centre,University College Hospital,Ibadan.
Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo is a Nigeria Professor of Management &Accounting at Lead City University Ibadan. Oyo State,Nigeria. He is the Vice chancellor of Lead City University.
Timothy Abiodun Adebayo is a professor of Entomology and Pesticide Toxicology and the fourth Vice Chancellor of the Ajayi Crowther University,Oyo,Oyo State.
Oyedunni Sola Arulogun is a Nigerian professor of health promotion and education and the second and incumbent vice-chancellor of Chrisland University,a private university in Owode,Abeokuta,Ogun State.
