Some Nigerian universities will boldly include architecture in their list of available courses but the question is, are they practising what they’ve promised to teach?
I decided to start from the basics and check the main gate structure of 13 Nigerian public universities. Here’s what I found.
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Is it a TETFUND abandoned project?r Is it a buy one, get one free low budget estate? I’m not sure what I’m looking at.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Not sure what they set out to achieve with this high rise structure, but I know I’ll be far from excited if I show up at my prospective university and find the gate looking like this.
University of Ilorin
I’m not going to be fooled by the “Better by Far” signage, this main gate is only slightly better than OAU’s.
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
I think management wanted a little hint of dystopian architecture, but I’m not quite sure they hit the mark.
Get your tickets here for a day of fun, networking and partayyyyy
Enugu State University
They’re on this spot because I’ve decided to let the saturation in this photo fool me.
Federal University of Owerri
The uneven trees, the sparse garden, the weird spacing of the name…It’s just not giving.
University of Calabar
This is what I envision anytime I hear or read about the “Wall of Jericho”. I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing.
University of Jos
There’s a chance I’m being fooled by the little garden they have going on, but something about this main gate doesn’t scream “You gon see shege”.
University of Benin
There’s something about this gate that is too similar to the semi-permanent eyebrows you find on Yoruba Nollywood actresses. They also get a C-minus for that sparsely cultivated garden.
Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB)
Is it me or this gate is giving a mix of the Bermuda Triangle and the Eye of Providence? Anyway, they get a decent C+ for their little garden.
University of Lagos
Is that a GeePee tank in the frame? God, abeg. Anyway, UNILAG makes it this far up the list because of that digital clock. I think it’s a super cool touch.
Kwara State University
At first glance, it looks like a lot is going on. But you know what? I’ll take it over all the other ones we’ve seen.
University of Ibadan
If you can ignore the military outpost vibe, they get a solid B+ for this architecture. It’s grand, very “In your face” and has a lot of greenery.
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