The development of high-level manpower at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife. 1962-1982
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Date
1986
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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
This study examines the development of high-level man-power carried out at the University of
Ife, Ile-Ife during the first two decades of its existence. Primary sources such as interviews,
reports and statistical data obtained from the library and government institutions were collated
and analysed to critically examine the various ways in which the University of Ife contributed to
the development of manpower to meet national needs.
Findings from the study show that initially the University produced manpower in the Faculties of
Arts, Law, Social Sciences, Science and Agriculture. However, courses in pre-clinical medicine
and engineering could not take off in the first quinquennium as earlier scheduled due to some
reasons which included lack of funds and the misfortune of politics which beset the University
shortly after its establishment. Later however, the Faculties of Education, Pharmacy,
Technology, Health Sciences and Environmental Design, Planning and. Management were
established to produce competent graduate teachers, pharmacists, engineers, doctors, architects
and surveyors to meet Nigeria's needs. Findings further show that the number of other graduates
produced was found to be considerable when compared with the total output by all Nigerian
universities.
It is recommended that further research should be carried out to evaluate the contributions of
other universities to produce high-level manpower in Nigeria as well. The universities and
manpower planners should co-ordinate efforts to identify areas of manpower needs which the
universities will be requested to meet.
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Manpower, Library, Politics, Availability of funds, Graduates, Planning