Examining the Recorded Histories of Nigeria's First Post-Independence Universities
Nigeria’s independence ushered in an era of university creation. Four new universities were established by 1962, just two years after attaining self-rule. Twenty-five years later, they each commissioned and published a book that documented their histories. This article employs a textual analysis of...
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Nigeria’s independence ushered in an era of university creation. Four new universities were established by 1962, just two years after attaining self-rule. Twenty-five years later, they each commissioned and published a book that documented their histories. This article employs a textual analysis of these publications within the context of contemporary research on university architecture in 20th-century Nigeria. It examines these books as a historical source for tracing the universities’ architectural histories. It further explores the ways they documented their built environment through their accounts of academic development, institutional changes, and nation-building goals. Finally, it reflects on the relevance of their sources, narratives, and limitations in reimagining the architectural history of Nigeria’s first universities.
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| spelling | doaj.art-95d82359d2394b0bbee28f50d63d61ae2024-03-27T17:43:31ZengDocomomo InternationalDocomomo Journal1380-32042773-16342023-12-0169 Examining the Recorded Histories of Nigeria's First Post-Independence UniversitiesAdefolatomiwa Toye0University of Liverpool Nigeria’s independence ushered in an era of university creation. Four new universities were established by 1962, just two years after attaining self-rule. Twenty-five years later, they each commissioned and published a book that documented their histories. This article employs a textual analysis of these publications within the context of contemporary research on university architecture in 20th-century Nigeria. It examines these books as a historical source for tracing the universities’ architectural histories. It further explores the ways they documented their built environment through their accounts of academic development, institutional changes, and nation-building goals. Finally, it reflects on the relevance of their sources, narratives, and limitations in reimagining the architectural history of Nigeria’s first universities. https://docomomojournal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/578Nigerian universitiesArchitectural HistoryBuilt EnvironmentUniversity Publications |
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