There are nothing as welcoming as having a beautiful and lingering impression of an institution right from its gate. Since the first appearance or an image anyone comes in contact with tends to leave a lasting pictorial knowledge in human’s memory.
However, school authority should be cognizant with the important role of a nicely structured gate/entrance which can speak a lot on the personality of the school.
Although the institutions listed in this article is not ranked in order of appearance.
Here are 9 out of many of Nigerian universities with beautiful gates:
1. University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan is the oldest and one of the most prestigious in Nigeria, established in 1948. Although the institution’s building is as old as the school but it’s unique architectural design has added to its beautification. Its gate’s design is one of its distinct centre of attraction with little horticultural design as sense of nature.
2.University of Lagos
The university known for being competitive in the country in terms of admissions is also best known for its serene environment. Amidst the hustling and bustling subjected to its location, the institution has this nature-like atmosphere with water and cosy vegetation. Enclosing this work of nature in a state like Lagos is the beautiful gate.
3. Obafemi Awolowo University, ile-ife
One of the old generation of Nigerian university, founded in 1961. The cite of the university’s gate depicts the motto of the institution “for learning and culture”. The architectural art is designed in form of a house with another erected structure holding the Obafemi Awolowo University Seal.
4. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is a technology school in Ogbomoso, Oyo state. It was established April 23, 1990, the institution’s gate is uniquely carved into two wing with structure that have a giraffe-like image at both end to compliment the wings while there is a pillar in between to imprint the name of the institution.
5. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
The university was established 1988 by the Federal government when four universities of technology, earlier merged in 1984. Apart from its gate design, the institution is known with beautiful and lovely structures within the school premises. It’s unique pyramid with an arc that runs the lettering of the institution’s name also distinct the design.
6. University of Calabar
It is one of Nigeria’s second generation federal universities with architecture designed by John Elliott. The university also established by decree to fulfill this traditional mandate, its motto “Knowledge for Service”. The gate has a modernised design that uniquely differential it from the old generation institutions.
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7. University of Benin
One of Nigeria’s first generation federal university founded in 1970, has an eye catchy design to embellish its frontage. Like the saying, first impression matters, the institution has proven this with jaw-opening structure of the school main entrance.
8. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
The choice of colour for this design has abruptly uplifted the face of the structure to be appealing to the eyes.
The University of Nigeria was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modeled upon the American educational system. It is the first grant university in Africa and one of the five elite universities in the country.
9. Enugu State University, Enugu
The University was conceived with the aim to establish an institution that must be closely related to society. To serve as a catalyst in the technological advancement of the people, hence the university has definitely wooed people through its frontage design, that will make you have a second at the design.
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