University of Ilorin History and Profile

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the history, leadership, and key facts of the University of Ilorin.

University of Ilorin Establishment

Established by a Decree of the Federal Military Government in August $1975$ as part of the country’s Third National Development plan.

Dr. T.N Tamuno

Professor and Head of History Department at the University of Ibadan who was appointed the first principal of the college in September $1975$.

Professor Oladipo Olujimi (O.O) Akinkugbe

The first and foundation Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin ($1975$-$1978$) and first Nigerian Professor of Medicine at the University of Ibadan.

Prof. I.O. Oloyede

The first alumnus to serve as Vice Chancellor ($2007$-$2012$), the current JAMB registrar, and the namesake of the University of Ilorin Library.

Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN)

The $11^{\text{th}}$ and incumbent Vice Chancellor who assumed office in October $2022$ and was called to the Bar in $1985$.

HRH Umar Sulaiman

The Emir of Bedde and the $1^{\text{st}}$ Chancellor of the university ($1978$-$1981$).

HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmumini Kabir Usman

The $50^{\text{th}}$ Emir of Katsina and incumbent ($5^{\text{th}}$) Chancellor of the institution, appointed in May $2015$.

University Landmass

Occupying $15,000\text{ hectares}$, it is the largest university in Nigeria and one of the largest in Africa.

Foundation Students

A group of $200$ students who were admitted into residence on Saturday, October $23^{\text{rd}}, 1976$, with academic activities commencing October $25^{\text{th}}, 1976$.

Foundation Faculties

The three initial faculties of the university college: Arts, Science, and Education.

Institutional Statistics (2024/2025)

Includes a student population of more than $50,000$, approximately $3,632$ staff members, $16$ faculties, $130$ academic departments, and $103$ courses.

Kazeem Akanbi Sanusi

A $400$-level mathematics student who broke the Guinness world record for "Longest Mathematics Lesson" by teaching for $31\text{ hours}, 42\text{ minutes and } 54\text{ seconds}$ in April $2025$.

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)

The first hospital in Sub-Sahara Africa to perform "Open Heart Surgery."

Probitas Doctrina

The university motto, which means Learning and Character.

UNILORIN CBT Center

A facility with a $1,500$ capacity featuring six separate halls, each equipped with $250$ computer systems.

Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu-Gambari

The $11^{\text{th}}$ Emir of Ilorin and chairman of Kwara state Traditional Rulers Council since $1995$.

Mr. Mansur Adeleke Alfanla

The $7^{\text{th}}$ and current registrar of the University of Ilorin who assumed office on April $28, 2023$.

Law Degree Programme History

Initially established in $1983/84$ in the faculty of Business and Social science, cancelled in $1986/87$, and revived as a full-fledged faculty in $1993/94$.