Obafemi Awolowo University
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Public university in Nigeria
About Obafemi Awolowo University
According to Wikipedia, Obafemi Awolowo University is a federal university in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962 as the University of Ife by the regional government of Western Nigeria, which was led by Samuel Ladoke Akintola. It was renamed "Obafemi Awolowo University" on 12 May 1987, so by the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida led military administration, in honour of Obafemi Awolowo , the first premier of the Western Region of Nigeria, who initially thought of the idea of establishing the university.
Obafemi Awolowo University's Online Degrees
What Is Obafemi Awolowo University Known For?
Obafemi Awolowo University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Communications
- Literature
- Medical
- Engineering
- Biology
- Law
- History
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Physics
- Sociology
Obafemi Awolowo University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Secondary Education
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Primary Education
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Higher Education
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Asian Studies
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Business
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Management
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Entrepreneurship
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Finance
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Communications
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Grammar
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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Literature
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Writing
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Literary Criticism
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Literary Theory
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Medical
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Public Health
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Surgery
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Nutrition
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Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Architecture
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Mechanical Engineering
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Botany
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Microbiology
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Law
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International Law
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Environmental Law
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Criminal Law
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History
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African History
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Political History
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Intellectual History
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Comparative Religion
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Epistemology
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Logic
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Networking
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Computer Engineering
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Economics
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Agricultural Economics
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Taxation
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Monetary Economics
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Mathematics
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Applied Mathematics
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Statistics
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Operations Research
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Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Nanotechnology
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Social Anthropology
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Earth Sciences
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Geophysics
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Geography
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Mineralogy
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Criminology
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Cyber Security
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Child Protection
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Substance Abuse
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Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Counseling
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Cosmology
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Sociology
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Ethnic Studies
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Social Engineering
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Who Are Obafemi Awolowo University's Most Influential Alumni?
Obafemi Awolowo University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Political Science, and Literature. Here are some of Obafemi Awolowo University's most famous alumni:
- Toyin Falola
- A Nigerian historian.
- Akintunde Akinwande
- A Nigerian-American engineering professor.
- Bolaji Aluko
- A Professor of chemical engineering.
- Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe
- A Nigerian scientist.
- Folasade Ogunsola
- A Nigerian professor of medical microbiology and First female VC of UNILAG.
- Osonye Tess Onwueme
- A Nigerian writer.
- Karin Barber
- A British cultural anthropologist and academic.
- Joseph Abiodun Balogun
- A Nigerian academic.
- Funso Aiyejina
- A Poet, writer, playwright, dean.
- Akinwumi Ogundiran
- An Academic, researcher, professor of Africana studies, Nigerian archaeologist.
- Friday Okonofua
- A Nigerian academic.
- Bamidele A. Ojo
- A Nigerian and American political scientist, author and professor of political science and international studies.
