On behalf of the Obafemi Awolowo University, I welcome you to our official website.

The Government of the former Western Region of Nigeria founded the University in 1962. Its original name, the University of Ife, was changed in memory of one of its foremost founding fathers, Obafemi Awolowo, after that statesman’s death in 1987. Its motto “For Learning and Culture” is a reflection of the unique nature of the Institution, which has established a reputation for providing its students with a liberal education that goes beyond the strict confines of specific academic disciplines and produces well-rounded graduates with distinct advantages to make their way in life. Since its establishment, the University has produced over 55,000 graduates who are making their mark all over the world. The recently developed Strategic Plan of the University emphasises the production of graduates with knowledge and skills of high relevance to the needs of the 21 st Century and who are highly employable and able to employ themselves.

The University places great emphasis on the harnessing and adaptation of modern technology, and in this respect has the best developed Information and Communication Technology system in the country, with a campus-wide Intranet facility and efficient access to the Internet. We are determined to sustain the university's acceptance and branding as Nigeria's leading ICT university. The technology is being rapidly developed to support teaching research and administration.

As you navigate this website, you will be able to see for yourselves the beauty of our Campus. However, you can only experience the full beauty of the University’s serene environment through a personal visit. Please come over, to enroll in the University as a student, to enlist as a member of staff or just to visit.

Professor Mike O. Faborode
Vice-Chancellor