Obafemi Awolowo University

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) be federal varsity insyd Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria."List of Nigerian Universities and Years Founded". National Universities Commission. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2014."Students' Union-Management relations and conflict resolution mechanisms in Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria". African Journal on Conflict Resolution. hdl:10520/ejc-accordr-v20-n1-a6. Retrieved 1 February 2022. Dem found de varsity insyd 1961 wey classes commence insyd October 1962Wahab, Bayo (18 January 2018). "Here's why OAU is believed to be the best university in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2022. as de University of Ife by de regional government of Western Nigeria, wey na Samuel Ladoke Akintola dey lead am. Dem rename as "Obafemi Awolowo University" for 12 May 1987, so by de Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida led military administration, for honour of Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987), de first premier of de Western Region of Nigeria, wey initially think of de idea of make dem establish de varsity."The Foundation". Retrieved 27 March 2014."Britannica Encyclopedia". Britannica. Retrieved 28 March 2014."Brief History of the University". Obafemi Awolowo University. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.

 Architecture 
Israeli architect Arieh Sharon lead de architectural planning of de varsity plus team wey later dem include ein son Eldar Sharon den Augustine Akhuemokhan Egbor of Lagos.Third world modernism : architecture, development and identity. New York, NY: Routledge. 2011. pp. 117–120. ISBN 9780203840993. OCLC 703154680. Na de initial plan make dem build three communities. Central campus plus high density go host de academic den administrative structures, de staff quarters plus residential structures dispersed for privacy, wey na dem build de student dema residential halls.

 Academics 
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Obafemi Awolowo University get 13 faculties"Faculties". Retrieved 28 March 2014. den two colleges—de Postgraduate College den de College of Health Sciences— wich dem administer for more dan 60 departments insyd. De varsity dey offer undergraduate den postgraduate programmes for fields of specialization wey dey span de humanities, arts, natural sciences, social sciences, medical sciences, engineering den technology. Na dem previously associate am plus Loma Linda University for California, US insyd.Mina (28 July 2023). "OAU Department of Education & History Admission Requirement 2022/2023". Realmina.

 Vice-chancellors 

 List of Vice-chancellors 

 Oladele Ajose (1962–66)"University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Oladele Adebayo Ajose". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
 Hezekiah Adedunmola Oluwasanmi (1966–75)
 Ojetunji Aboyade (1975–78)
 Cyril Agodi Onwumechili (1979–82)"OAU Loses Former Vice Chancellor, Cyril Onwumechili at 91". THISDAYLIVE. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
 Wande Abimbola (1982–89)"Professor Wándé Abímbọ́lá". About Wándé Abímbọ́lá. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
 C. Adeniyi Osuntogun (1990–91)
 Wale Omole (1991–99)
 Roger Makanjuola (1999–2006)
 Micheal Oladimeji Faborode (2006–11)"University graduates not likely to be suicide bombers –Faborode". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014."New Telegraph – Ex-VC seeks intervention for varsities' funding". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
 Idowu Bamitale Omole (2011–16)"OAU Appoints New Vice-Chancellor – PM NEWS Nigeria". Pmnewsnigeria.com. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
 Anthony Elujoba (as acting from 2016 to 2017)"Meet Prof Anthony Elujoba: "the village chemist", acting VC OAU, Ile-Ife -Vanguard News". Vanguard News.
 Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede (2017–2022)"Facial marks in a dental museum". The Nation Newspaper. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
 Adebayo Simeon Bamire (2022–present)"BREAKING: OAU gets new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simeon Bamire". Vanguard Ngr. Retrieved 17 March 2022."Obafemi Awolowo University Names Professor Bamire As New Vice Chancellor". TribuneOnlineNG. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.

 Halls of residence 
Dem build de Ile-Ife campus for about 5,000 acres (20 km2) for site top wey dey comprise 13,000 acres (53 km2) of university-owned land. Ein halls of residence dey include:

 Awolowo Hall
 Angola Hall
 Alumni Hall
 Education Trust Fund (ETF) Hall
 Adekunle Fajuyi Hall (FAJ)
 Ladoke Akintola Hall
 Moremi Hall
 Mozambique Hall (Moz)
 Murtala Muhammed Post Graduate Hall

De Male halls be Awolowo Hall, Angola Hall, ETF Hall den Fajuyi Hall. De female halls be Alumni Hall, Ladoke Akintola Hall, Moremi Hall, den Mozambique Hall.Inside OAU, Media. "Top 5 Most Beautiful Female Hostels in OAU". Inside OAU. Retrieved 17 October 2023. De postgraduate hall, Murtala Muhammed Hall, be mixed hall."Halls of Residence". Retrieved 28 March 2014.

 Notable alumni 

 Government den politics 

 Adebayo Adelabu, Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria since 2014.
 Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, co-founder African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)
 Akinwumi Adesina, Presido of African Development Bank & former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture den Rural Development
 Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to Presido Buhari for media den publicity top
 Oladapo Afolabi, former Head of Nigerian Civil Service
 Jimi Agbaje, Lagos State Governorship candidate
 Alexander Akinyele, former Nigerian Minister of Information
 Sarah Alade, former Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
 Christopher Omoworare Babajide, Senator of Osun State, Nigeria
 Bisayo Busari-Akinnadeju
 Babalola Borishade, former Nigeria Minister of Aviation
 Abike Dabiri, former Member of de House of Representatives

 Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State
 Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria
 Olusegun Mimiko, former Governor of Ondo State, Nigeria
 Lai Mohammed, Nigerian Minister of Information den Culture
 Babafemi Ojudu, Senator of Ekiti State, Nigeria
 Olatunde Ojo, Clerk to de national assembly of Nigeria
 Dominic Oneya, former Governor Kano State, Nigeria
 Olusegun Oni, former Governor of Ekiti State, Nigeria
 Fidelis Oyakhilome, former Governor Rivers State, Nigeria
 Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Governor of Osun State, den former military governor of Lagos State, Nigeria
 Amal Pepple, former Nigerian Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development den former Head of Nigerian Civil Service
 Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Former Minister of Communication
 Oluremi Tinubu, former First Lady den Senator of Lagos State, Nigeria

 Business 

 Olajumoke Adenowo, Nigerian architect den businesswoman
 Bola Akindele, entrepreneur, business strategist den philanthropist
 Demola Aladekomo, computer engineer, technology expert, entrepreneur den philanthropist
 Ibukun Awosika, chairmo, First Bank Nigeria
 Toye Sobande, Business management consultant, strategic leadership expert, lawyer, author, public speaker, den trainer.
 Yemisi Edun, first female MD/CEO of First City Monument Bank
 Abisoye Fagade, Nigerian professional marketer
 Jimoh Ibrahim, lawyer, Nigerian billionaire
 Noah Ibrahim, Nigerian Real estate entrepreneur
 Dele Momodu, Nigerian Journalist den Businessman den CEO of Ovation International Magazine
 Oscar N. Onyema, currently CEO of de Nigerian Stock Exchange
 Tinuade Sanda, currently Managing Director of EKO electricity distribution company
 Funke Opeke, MD Main One
 Funke Osibodu, ex-CEO of Union den Eco Banks
 Femi Otedola, Nigerian Oil Billionaire
 Andrew Lucky Elerewe, Nigerian Real estate entrepreneur

 Law 

 Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, former Governor of Ondo State
 Yusuf Olaolu Ali, lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria
 Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of de International Criminal Court in de Hague
 Femi Falana, Nigerian Human Rights Lawyer
 Nkemdilim Izuako, Nigerian Judge den member of de United Nations Dispute Tribunal
 Toki Mabogunje, Nigerian lawyer
 Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, CFR, Justice of de Supreme Court of Nigeria
 Helen Prest-Ajayi, Nigerian lawyer, writer den former beauty queen.
 Adewole Adebayo, Nigerian lawyer, former Presidential Candidate of Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) den founder of KAFTAN TV.
 Karimot Odebode, Nigerian lawyer den education advocate.

 Arts den media 

 2Baba, Nigerian artist. Dem give am honorary degree during ein Fellowship award from Department of Music
 Aderounmu Adejumoke, Nigerian actor den filmmaker
 Olusegun Adeniyi, former presidential spokesman for de late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua den chairmo of de editorial board, Thisday Newspaper
 Kunle Adewale, Nigerian artist den International Advocate For persons living Sickle Cell Anemia.
 Stephen Adewale, Nigerian Journalist, Chairmo of Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) insyd Ondo State den Head of Station of KAFTAN TV
 Toyin Adewale-Gabriel, Nigerian literary critic, poet den writer
 Roseline Adewuyi, Nigerian French translator den gender advocate.
 Funso Aiyejina, Nigerian poet, short story writer den playwright, Dean of Humanities den Education University of West Indies
 Ibiyinka Alao, artist
 Woli Arole, Nigerian comedian
 Asake, Nigerian hip-hop musician den music artist 
 Biyi Bandele, Nigerian novelist den playwright
 Blaqbonez, Nigerian rapper
 Femi Branch, Nigerian actor
 Chinko Ekun, Nigerian singer den rapper

 Femi Euba, Nigerian actor den dramatist
 Dizzy K Falola, UK-based Nigerian singer
 Peter Fatomilola, actor den playwright
 Fireboy DML, Nigerian singer den songwriter sign to YBNL Nation
 Tade Ipadeola, lawyer, prize-winning poet den author. Presido of PEN Nigeria
 Lagbaja, Nigerian artist
 MC Lively, Nigerian Comedian
 Sam Nda-Isaiah, chairmo den publisher at Leadership (newspaper), Nigeria.
 Wole Oguntokun, lawyer, Nigerian playwright, stage den film director, theatre administrator den newspaper columnist
 Steph-Nora Okere, Nigerian actress.
 Osonye Tess Onwueme, Nigerian playwright, poet den Professor of Global letters
 Adesuwa Onyenokwe
 Seun Osewa, founder of Nairaland
 Muraina Oyelami, painter, drummer den actor
 Afeez Oyetoro, actor den comedian
 Yemi Shodimu, Nigerian actor den Director
 Ayegbayo Damola, Nigerian Artist den Painter

 Academia 

 Adenike Akinsemolu, Environmental sustainability advocate, educator, author, social entrepreneur, lecturer for Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College Campus)
 Akintunde Akinwande, Professor insyd de Electrical Engineering den Computer Science Department of de Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
 Bolaji Aluko, Professor of Chemical Engineering for Howard University, Washington DC wey na he be chair of ein department from 1994 to 2002 currently Vice-Chancellor of de Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
 Karin Barber, Professor of African Cultural Anthropology for de University of Birmingham, England
 Toyin Falola, Nigerian historian den Professor of African studies
 Adesegun Fatusi, vice chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo state

 Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe, Professor den Head of Geology drn Geophysics for Missouri University of Science and Technology
 Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko, Professor of Political Science den former Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko Ondo state, Nigeria
 Dele Ogunseitan, Professor of Public Health for de University of California, Irvine
 Folasade Ogunsola, Professor of Microbiology former Provost of College of Medicine University of Lagos, currently Vice Chancellor University of Lagos
 Funmi Olonisakin, Professor of Security, Leadership den Development at King's College London, United Kingdom
 Idowu Bamitale Omole, Professor of International Relations den Former Vice Chancellor (Obafemi Awolowo University)
 Teresa N. Washington, Academic, author, den activist

 Royalty den society 

 Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, RCCG
 Adesimbo Victor Kiladejo, Traditional Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Nigeria
 Felix Orji, bishop of de Anglican Diocese of All Nations

 Technology 

 Ernest Ndukwe, be Nigerian Electrical engineer den former chief executive officer of de Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.
 Gbenga Sesan, social entrepreneur, information den communications technology professional

 References 

 External links 

 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
 GREAT IFE Social Network for the Alumni, current students and staff
 Great Ife Alumni Association, U.S.A. - Houston, Texas

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