01Academic Excellence Programme
Irawo has as a pillar excellence in work, which for a student is his academics.
Est. 1969 — Ibadan, Nigeria
Investing inpersons who willbecome stars.
A private university hall of residence in Ibadan, forming young men in academic excellence, leadership and character — for a better society.
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About Irawo
Irawo University Centre was established in 1969. It has a private hall of residence for male students, affiliated with the University of Ibadan — the first university centre started by the Educational Co-operation Society (ECS). Plans for the current permanent site began in 1983, construction started in 1988, and it was completed in March 1990.
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Residents by 2015
The centre complements the formal academic training students receive at university by fostering academic, professional, cultural, human and spiritual development. Irawo provides the warmth of a family atmosphere conducive to serious academic work and the formation of character — an environment directed towards excellence, not only in learning but in character.
Activities of a spiritual nature are entrusted to the Prelature of Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church. Irawo is open to individuals of all races, nationalities and creeds.
Programmes
Four pillars of formation
Several activities are organised in Irawo, with a lot of individual initiative entrusted to the students who are involved — they organise and are responsible for the bulk of the programmes. The four pillar programmes of Irawo are outlined below, with selected activities discussed afterwards.
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02Leadership & Cultural Programmes
Leadership as service, a deeply held value at Irawo, is cultivated amongst students in the following ways.
03Entrepreneurship & Employability Development
In commitment to our motto of investing in people, we seek to equip young men to be self-sustaining.
04Spiritual & Character Development
For the integral formation of the human person, importance is accorded to character and spiritual formation, entrusted to the Prelature of Opus Dei.
Residence
A family atmosphere, built for serious work.
Irawo provides a family atmosphere for university students in Ibadan. Its family-style living arrangement helps student residents mature into professionals profoundly dedicated to the service of their families and communities. Dedicated quiet spaces allow residents to concentrate on their studies; residents eat meals together, spend evenings in lively conversation, and celebrate birthdays and significant moments together, with full-time access to the library, sporting facilities and chapel.
Discover residence lifeIrawo Club
A father and son's club.
The Irawo boys' club is, in reality, a father and son's club. It is concerned with the overall formation of the boys who come to the club, with full involvement of the parents — particularly the fathers.
Guided study programme
Interactive sessions
Industrial visits
Football