The Dominican University Ibadan, Nigeria is the first university the Order of Preachers on the African continent.
Popularly called the Dominican Order, the Order of Preachers was founded by Spanish priest Dominic de Guzman in 1216 with the approval of Pope Innocent III. In her more than 800 years of existence, the Order has been actively involved in university education around the world.
The Dominican University in Ibadan was established on the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Order. The Dominican University opened her doors to her pioneer students with an inaugural Mass on October 2, 2017.
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