Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is one of three Universities established in Nigeria between 1961 and 1962 as a result of the report submitted to the Federal Government in September, 1960, by a Commission it appointed, to survey the needs of post-secondary and higher education in Nigeria over the next twenty years.
The University started with five Faculties – Agriculture, Arts, Economics and Social studies (now Social Sciences), Law and Science. Six new Faculties have since been added, namely Education, Pharmacy, Technology and Health Sciences, Administration and Environmental Design and Management. Obafemi Awolowo University aims to produce graduate of international standard, with appropriate knowledge and skills in their field of study, as well as to provide high-quality research and development activities that will promote the development of the Nation and enhance the image of the University and the researchers.