3. Obafemi Awolowo University
This institution is also known as the University of Ife. It was established in 1962. Its territory is 11,862 hectares. Central campus and residential area for students, headquarters, training and research farm are situated here.
In the 70-80-s, OAU was one of the leaders of the educational sphere in Africa. There are Nobel Laureate and several holders of National Merit Award among its graduates.
Several parastatal institutions relate to this university:
- The Centre for Energy Research and Development(CERD)
- The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
- The African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education- English (ARC SSTE-E)
- The United Nations Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Survey(RECTAS)
4. Ahmadu Bello University
ABU was established in 1962. The university was named in honor of Sardauna of Sokoto and the Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello. It began operating in the area of the former Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology; the Clerical Training Centre, Kongo; the Samaru Agricultural Research Station and the Shika Livestock Farm.
There are 12 faculties, 2 campuses, 1 Post-Graduate School and 82 academic departments in ABU now. Student enrollment is about 35,000. Also, there are 5 Institutes, 6 Specialized Centers, a Division of Agricultural Colleges, a School of Basic and Remedial Studies, a Demonstration Secondary School, a Primary School and a Consultancy Outfit. ABU has 1,400 academic and 6,000 non-academic employees.
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