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University of Ibadan: A Beacon of Higher Education in Africa

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The University of Ibadan (UI) is Nigeria’s premier university and one of Africa’s foremost academic and iconic institutions. Established in 1948, UI has contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria and much of sub-Saharan Africa through its training, research, and community service functions. The university’s diverse achievements have not been without challenges, characterized by several political, economic, and social crises which the nation has experienced since the 1970s. As a result, UI has repeatedly adopted innovative measures to revitalize itself. This study highlights some of the university’s challenges and fundamental achievements over the years, as well as its efforts to remain a veritable flagship institution of higher learning in a rapidly changing and highly competitive global academic scene.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

    Bola Udegbe

  2. Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

    G. O. S. Ekhaguere

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Udegbe, B., Ekhaguere, G.O.S. (2017). University of Ibadan: A Beacon of Higher Education in Africa. In: Teferra, D. (eds) Flagship Universities in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49403-6_8

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