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== Library == Among the notable structures in the university is the central Kenneth Dike Library (popularly called "KDL" by the students), located just beside the Faculty of Arts. The library, which has a large capacity for students, contains books relating to virtually all fields of knowledge both in and outside the university community. The library is named after Professor Kenneth Dike, who was the first indigenous Principal and former Vice-Chancellor of the university. It was established out of the desires of the founding fathers and matriarch of the institution to cut a niche for research and sound teaching. The library contains 700,000 volumes of information and more than 1,250 seats for readers. It is open to all senior staff, students of the institution, senior staff of the University College Hospital, (UCH) Ibadan as well as alumni of the university.
== Notable alumni == The university has educated many notable alumni, including a Nobel Laureate in Literature, eminent mathematicians, scientists, politicians, lawyers, business icons, philosophers, writers, monarchs, countless technocrats, recipients of the Nigerian National Order of Merit and fellows of the various learned academies. Abdulganiyu Abdulrasaq, lawyer, former President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Mufutau Oloyede Abdul-Rahmon, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies. John Omoniyi Abiri, Nigerian academic Sadique Abubakar, former Nigeria Chief of Air Staff Chinua Achebe, novelist, author of Things Fall Apart J. K. Acquaye, Professor of Haematology, president of the West African College of Physicians (2003–2004) Dapo Lam Adesina, Member of House of Representative for Ibadan North East/South Federal Constituency Zulu Adigwe, Nollywood actor Adiele Afigbo, historian Babajide Agunbiade, offshore engineer Ayandiji Daniel Aina, former Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University J. F. Ade Ajayi, Nigerian historian Lola Akande, author and academic Wahab Adekola Akande, diplomat Claude Ake, Professor of Political Economy, international scholar and social crusader Stephen Adebanji Akintoye Grace Alele-Williams Elechi Amadi Seth Amoama, Ghanaian Chief of the Defence Staff Alexander Animalu, emeritus Professor, former Director National Mathematical Centre, Abuja Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Kayode Are, former National Security Adviser and former Director General of the State Security Service Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan Mosun Belo-Olusoga, financial expert Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice Vivian E. Browne, visual artist J. P. Clark Sola David-Borha, Chief Executive (Africa Region) of Standard Bank Adebayo Faleti (late), journalist, poet, actor and writer Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, former Min of Solid Minerals Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, radio presenter and broadcaster Chukwuemeka Ike, writer Amadi Ikwechegh Abiola Irele Funmi Iyanda, talk show host, broadcaster, journalist Lola Kola, medical sociologist William Kumuyi, founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry Yahaya Kuta, author Eyitayo Lambo, Nigerian former Federal Minister of Health Mary Lazarus, Nigerian actress. Eddie Mbadiwe, Member of the House of Representative James Meredith, Civil Rights Movement figure Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah Jerome Nriagu, Environmental chemist, academic and researcher Aniebiet Inyang Ntui, EU Ambassador, University Librarian of University of Calabar and Professor of Library and Information Science. Mark Nwagwu, academic and poet James Chike Nwankwo, disc jockey and singer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Christopher Okigbo Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State Isidore Okpewho Tunji Olaopa, founder and Executive Vice-chairman, ISGPP Olufunmilayo Olopade Sophie Oluwole, philosopher Miriam Olusanya, first female managing director of GTB Akinyinka Omigbodun Michael Omolewa, former President of UNESCO General Conference and Ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO Kole Omotosho Gamaliel Onosode Zakariyau Oseni Femi Osofisan, lecturer and playwright known for Women of Owu Niyi Osundare Nduka Otiono, journalist and author Jude Rabo, Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Wukari Ken Saro-Wiwa Kashim Shettima, Vice President-elect of Nigeria Fisayo Soyombo, investigative journalist Wole Soyinka, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature Martin I. Uhomoibhi Farida Waziri Folashade Yemi-Esan, head of the civil service of the federation
== In popular culture == Ebrohimie Road, a street in the University of Ibadan, was the subject of a documentary film, Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory, released in July 2024, written by Nigerian writer and linguist Kola Tubosun. The street features a campus bungalow where Nigerian writer and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka lived with his family from around 1967 to around 1972, and which has played a significant role in the history of the country, the university, and the writer himself.
== See also == Diamond FM (Ibadan) List of universities in Nigeria
== References ==
== Sources == van den Berghe, Pierre L. (1973). Power and privilege at an African university. With the assistance of Paul Alabi [and others]. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. ISBN 0710075855. Teferra, Damtew; Altbach, Philip G., eds. (2003). African higher education: An international reference handbook. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-34186-0.
== Further reading == Tamuno, Tekena N., ed. (1981). Ibadan Voices: Ibadan University in Transition. Ibadan University Press. ISBN 978-978-121-109-6.
== External links ==
Official website