The University of Ibadan has been rated as an extra-ordinary university in Nigeria.
United States of America’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, who disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call on the institution’s Vice-chancellor, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka in his office, said that there are many strategic ways the University can collaborate with his country for Nigeria’s development
A statement by the University’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, quoted Symington, who was accompanied on the visit by his son, as expressing his willingness to deliver a public lecture for selected staff and students on capacity building and national development.
Responding, the vice-chancellor, Prof.Olayinka said that the University is committed to training its students in such areas as critical thinking, creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial skills and effective relationship with people of other cultural background in order to effectively function in any conceivable situation.
Prof. Olayinka further stated that the university plays a vital role in character formation of students during their learning engagements, stressing that “part of the mission of the University is to produce graduates who are worthy in character and sound judgement.”
