The universities located in the Western part of Nigeria such as the Federal, state and private universities have enhanced the growth of the education sector in the western part of the country.
States such as Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti as well as other neighboring states embrace the fact that they have some of the best educated practices in Nigeria and in the world.
These universities provide a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and play a key role in the education system development in Nigeria.
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All Universities in Western Nigeria
No | University Name | Year Established | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | University of Ibadan (UI) | 1948 | Federal (Public) | Ibadan, Oyo State |
2 | Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) | 1961 | Federal (Public) | Ile-Ife, Osun State |
3 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 1988 | Federal (Public) | Abeokuta, Ogun State |
4 | University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 1962 | Federal (Public) | Lagos State |
5 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti | 2011 | Federal (Public) | Oye-Ekiti |
6 | Lagos State University (LASU) | 1983 | State (Public) | Lagos State |
7 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) | 1982 | State (Public) | Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State |
8 | Osun State University (UNIOSUN) | 2006 | State (Public) | Osogbo, Osun State |
9 | Ekiti State University (EKSU) | 1982 | State (Public) | Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State |
10 | Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) | 2005 | State (Public) | Ijagun, Ogun State |
11 | First Technical University Ibadan | 2012 | State (Public) | Ibadan |
12 | Lead City University | 2005 | Private | Ibadan, Oyo State |
13 | Babcock University | 1999 | Private (Christian) | Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State |
14 | Al-Hikmah University | 2005 | Private | Ilorin |
15 | Ajayi Crowther University | 2005 | Private | Ibadan |
16 | Afe Babalola University | 2009 | Private | Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti |
17 | Adeleke University | 2011 | Private | Ede Osun State |
18 | Achievers University | 2007 | Private | Owo Ondo State |
19 | Covenant University | 2002 | Private (Christian) | Ota, Ogun State |
20 | Redeemer's University | 2005 | Private (Christian) | Ede, Osun State |
21 | Caleb University | 2007 | Private | Imota, Lagos State |
22 | Fountain University | 2007 | Private (Islamic) | Osogbo, Osun State |
23 | Chrisland University | 2015 | Private | Abeokuta, Ogun State |
24 | Hallmark University | 2015 | Private | Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State |
25 | Wesley University | 2007 | Private | Ondo |
26 | Pan-Atlantic University | 2002 | Private | Lagos |
27 | Lead City University | 2005 | Private | Ibadan |
28 | Landmark University | 2005 | Private | Igbesa, Kwara State |
29 | Crawford University | 2005 | Private | Lagos |
30 | Caleb University | 2001 | Private | Lagos State |
31 | Bowen University | 2001 | Private | Iwo, Osun state |
32 | KolaDaisi University | 2016 | Private | Ibadan, Oyo State |
33 | Oduduwa University | 2009 | Private | Ipetumodu, Osun State |
34 | Southwestern University | 2012 | Private | Okun-Owa, Ogun State |
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First University In Western Nigeria: University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo
The University College Ibadan (UCI) was first set up in 1948 as a constituent college of the University of London. Consequently, even though UCI was free to handle its affairs without interference, the degrees awarded were from the University of London.
In the beginning, UCI offered education in the subjects of science, healthcare, nutrition and the humanities. UCI became UI University in 1962, making it a full-fledged university.
After the period of independence, the rate of expansion and development of UI was remarkable. New faculties were established including those of agriculture, education, and law.
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The number of admitted students increased, surpassing 5,000 by the end of the first decade of 1970. The institution embarked on several initiatives to promote African studies and culture, such as establishing the Institute of African Studies.
Likewise, UI assisted in the establishment of universities in Nigeria by helping the new institutions that were coming up. The University of Ibadan is still regarded as one of the best universities in Nigeria even though it is the oldest.
UI has maintained high academic standards and continues to have the College of Medicine, which has been known to produce several thousands of medical graduates who are presently working within Africa’s healthcare system.
