History:Faculty of Science
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The Faculty of Science was one of the three Foundation Faculties at the inception of the University of Ibadan as the then University College of Ibadan in 1948. The Faculty commenced its memorable existence from laboratories which were converted from 'wards of the 56th Army General Hospital, Eleyele, Ibadan,and moved to its present site in 1953. The founding fathers of the Faculty made it a deliberate policy to attain and maintain a very high academic standard. Consequently, by the 1960s the Faculty was already a centre of excellence for teaching and research. It was pre-eminent in Africa and was recognized world wide as a centre of excellence. The Faculty offers courses for students from all the science-based, faculties such as Faculty of Agriculture and forestry, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Technology, Facility of Veterinary Medicine as well as the College of Medicine. The Faculty thus offers to the largest number of students in this University. The Faculty offers courses for students from all the science-based, faculties such as Faculty of Agriculture and forestry, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Technology, Facility of Veterinary Medicine as well as the College of Medicine. The Faculty thus offers to the largest number of students in this University.Four important units in the University are closely linked to the Faculty of Science. These are the Botanical Garden, University Computing Centre, The Zoological Garden and Laboratory Technology Training School (LTTS). Many alumni and alumnae of this Faculty after their excellent training here have gone on to distinguish themselves and hold leadership positions in academia, government and industry. You now have the unique opportunity to emulate these successful ladies and gentlemen. Finally, we wish to emphasize that for you to make a success of this opportunity, you must consistently work hard at your studies. |