Anchored in its rich history as the first University in Nigeria and originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London in 1948, the University of Ibadan (UI) has had a long history of internationalization since its inception. Furthermore, UI has made internationalization a top priority in its strategic plan to expand its mission as a leading African institution offering world-class education. The Office of International Programmes (OIP) was therefore opened in May 2009 to advance the internationalization of the University of Ibadan. The office which started as a Macarthur facility became a full-fledged university unit following the University Senate Approval in April 2010.