Check Out The First Three Universities That Were Established In Nigeria

Nigeria gained independence from Britain on the 1st of October, 1960. This means that the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been a sovereign country for more than 60 years now. Nigeria has made a lot of progress in numerous areas. For instance, we currently have many universities in Nigeria. However, let us carefully identify the first three universities that were established in Nigeria.
1. University of Ibadan
The Guardian reports that the University of Ibadan is the first university that was established in Nigeria.
The University of Ibadan was established in the year 1948. This was before Nigeria gained independence in 1960.


2. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
This was the second university that was established in Nigeria. It should be said that the University of Nigeria was established in the year 1960. It is located in Enugu State. This information has been confirmed by the Vanguard News.


3. Obafemi Awolowo University
The Guardian also reports that the Obafemi Awolowo University was the third university to be established in Nigeria. This school was founded in the year 1961.



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