Obafemi Awolowo University

===Ibadan Campus===
On 22 September 1962, the university was opened to 244 students at its temporary facilities, the previous College of Arts and Sciences, Ibadan.<ref name="Olan"/> Some of the new students were previously at the College of Arts and Sciences, and some staff were recruited from [[University of Ibadan|University College, Ibadan]], and from abroad. [[Oladele Ajose]] was nominated as the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, which began with faculties of agriculture, arts, economics and social studies, law and science.<ref name="faf"/>  The style of administration of the university and faculties was similar to University College, Ibadan, and during its foundation, it established a relationship with [[University of Wisconsin|the University of Wisconsin]].<ref name="miner">{{Cite journal |date=1965 |jstor=41821660 |journal=Minerva |volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=210–215|title=University Development in Nigeria: Report of the National Universities Commission |doi=10.1007/BF01096335 |s2cid=189788838 }}</ref> Adverse political conditions within the region delayed the move from Ibadan to Ife.<ref name="Olan"/>

In February 1966, Lt-Col Francis [[Adekunle Fajuyi]], the Visitor of the University of Ife and the first Military Governor of the Western Region, appointed Hezekiah Oluwasanmi as the new Vice-Chancellor, and Chief TT Solaru as the pro-chancellor, and gave them money and orders to relocate to the permanent campus by October 1966. Fajuyi was killed at Ibadan in the military mutiny of July 1966 and did not witness the movement he orchestrated. Fajuyi Hall, a residential hall, was named to honour his contributions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adegboruwa |first=Ebun |date=25 April 2023 |title=Murder in the citadel – Part 2 |url=https://guardian.ng/opinion/murder-in-the-citadel-part-2/ |website=Guardian News}}</ref>