Obafemi Awolowo University
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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.
What Is Obafemi Awolowo University Known For?
Obafemi Awolowo University is known for its 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
Each rank compares how much Obafemi Awolowo University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1109 worldwide for influence in Education.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #958 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1668 worldwide for influence in Business.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1263 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #969 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1701 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #2327 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1768 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1512 worldwide for influence in Law.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1502 worldwide for influence in History.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1852 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1571 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #2218 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1712 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1968 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1631 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #888 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1964 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #1964 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #2455 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesObafemi Awolowo University ranks #1369 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #3228 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #3877 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks #4040 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
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.
