Campus Lecture Venues & Theatres Directory
Comprehensive spatial guide to university lecture halls — from central institutional auditoriums to faculty-specific lecture complexes across Great Ife.
There is no such term as “100L venues”. All lecture theatres, auditoriums, and halls serve the entire university across all academic levels. Some venues are central and university-wide (such as Oduduwa Hall, AUD I & II, ODLT 1 & 2, and the Amphitheatre), while other venues are anchored within specific faculties (such as BOOC and White House in Science, First Bank LT in Administration, 1000-Seater in Social Sciences, HLT in Arts, and Spider House in Technology). Freshers attend campus-wide courses in central theatres and faculty core classes in their respective faculty halls.
Switch to the Interactive Campus Map to trace animated walking paths from Angola and Mozambique Halls directly to BOOC, AUD, White House, or the Health Centre.
Walking Routes from Angola & Mozambique Halls
To: Faculty of Science & BOOC
Exit Angola gate -> Walk past Motion Ground -> Cross the main paved road -> Take the T-paving pathway straight into Central Science.
To: Faculty of Arts & Hezekiah Library
Exit Moz gate -> Follow the paved pedestrian sidewalk towards SUB -> Cross past the Senate building lawn into Hezekiah Library and Faculty of Arts.
To: 1000-Seater & Social Sciences
Take the main T-paving past Fajuyi Hall -> Walk through the central core past the Library -> Continue down towards Social Sciences.
Campus Lecture Theatres & Auditoriums Directory
Filter by central university auditoriums or specific faculty complexes.
Oduduwa Hall & Foyer
Central Campus Core (Opposite Senate Building & Hezekiah Library)
Scale / Capacity: Over 2,000 Tiered Seats & Acoustic Balcony
Key Usage / Courses: University Matriculation, Convocation ceremonies, Academic Symposiums, and Senate public lectures
How to Locate: Heart of the university campus core. Easily reached from the main gate drop-off or walking across the central academic lawn from SUB.
This is the grand ceremonial hall where your formal Matriculation ceremony takes place. Dress in official matriculation academic gowns and arrive very early to get inside seats.
Amphitheatre Lecture Theatres (AUD I & AUD II)
Beside Oduduwa Hall & Central Afrika Amphitheatre
Scale / Capacity: Dual Wing Auditoriums (AUD I Left Wing, AUD II Right Wing)
Key Usage / Courses: Campus-wide courses (GST 111, GST 112, LIB 101), general university electives, and large multi-faculty lectures
How to Locate: Walk towards Oduduwa Hall from the main university gate or SUB. Take the covered concrete stairs down into the Amphitheatre complex.
Always verify whether your lecture timetable specifies AUD I or AUD II. AUD I is on the left wing; AUD II is on the right wing across the central open breezeway.
Open Distance Learning Theatres (ODLT 1 & 2)
Afrika Amphitheatre / Sports Complex Axis
Scale / Capacity: Large Tiered Lecture Auditoriums with Independent Stages
Key Usage / Courses: Multi-faculty lecture streams, campus-wide exams, evening tutorials, and academic conferences
How to Locate: Walk past Oduduwa Hall and the Amphitheatre towards the Directorate of Sports / Orente Grills axis.
ODLT serves large classes from several faculties simultaneously. Note your assigned stream number (e.g. Stream A or Stream B) before walking in.
Babcock & Brown Ocean Complex (BOOC)
Faculty of Science Quadrangle (Behind Chemistry & Central Science)
Scale / Capacity: Large Tiered Lecture Auditorium
Key Usage / Courses: CHM 101, PHY 101, BIO 101 (Science, Technology, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Agriculture)
How to Locate: From Motion Ground, walk straight down the central T-paving pathway towards the Faculty of Science. Walk past the White House building into the rear courtyard.
Because students from Science, Tech, Medicine, and Pharmacy converge here for General Chemistry and Physics, BOOC fills up quickly. Arrive at least 20 minutes early to secure a seat with clear audio and chalkboard visibility.
White House (Faculty of Science)
Central Science Quadrangle
Scale / Capacity: Multi-Floor Complex with Multiple Lecture Halls & Labs
Key Usage / Courses: MTH 101, MTH 102, Chemistry and Physics practical laboratory sessions
How to Locate: Located in the heart of the Science area. Easily recognized by its white painted pillars, elevated walkways, and open corridors.
White House houses multiple lecture rooms (e.g., WH 01, WH 02) and ground-floor chemistry/physics laboratories. Always check the department notice board for exact room allocations.
Chemistry Lecture Theatre (Chem LT)
Ground Floor, Department of Chemistry (Science Complex)
Scale / Capacity: Medium Tiered Lecture Hall
Key Usage / Courses: Departmental Chemistry lectures and introductory laboratory briefings
How to Locate: Enter through the main Chemistry department corridor near Central Science.
Laboratory safety coats and protective goggles are strictly mandatory before entering Chemistry labs in this corridor.
Geology Lecture Theatre (Geol LT)
Earth Sciences Wing (near Natural History Museum)
Scale / Capacity: Medium Tiered Lecture Hall
Key Usage / Courses: Geology lectures, Earth Sciences seminars, and Science elective classes
How to Locate: Follow the walkway past the Faculty of Agriculture towards the distinctive Natural History Museum building.
Well ventilated and quieter than BOOC. A popular quiet study and revision venue for students in the evenings.
1000-Seater Lecture Theatre
Between Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Administration
Scale / Capacity: 1,000 Tiered Auditorium Seats
Key Usage / Courses: ECN 101, POL 101, SOC 101, SSC 105, and campus-wide general examinations
How to Locate: Walk past Hezekiah Library down towards the Social Sciences quadrangle; located right at the central entrance.
Due to its expansive length, hearing from the back row can be difficult during large classes. Aim for middle or front seats for clear comprehension.
First Bank Lecture Theatre (Admin LT)
Faculty of Administration Quadrangle (Opposite Pit Theatre)
Scale / Capacity: Medium-Large Tiered Lecture Auditorium
Key Usage / Courses: ACC 101, BUS 101, PAD 101, and Management Sciences lectures
How to Locate: Walk down the flight of stairs from the Hezekiah Library walkway into the Faculty of Administration courtyard.
Equipped with tiered wooden bench desks. Accounting and Public Administration students spend much of their lecture hours here.
Humanities Lecture Theatres (HLT 1 & HLT 2)
Faculty of Arts Humanities Blocks
Scale / Capacity: Twin Tiered Auditoriums inside the Arts Complex
Key Usage / Courses: LIT 101, ENG 101, HIS 101, PHL 101, Foreign Languages, and Humanities electives
How to Locate: Walk through the Faculty of Arts courtyard near the Pit Theatre and Department of English.
Humanities streams for English and Literature hold here. Always confirm your assigned lecture group on the departmental notice board.
Pit Theatre
Between Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Administration
Scale / Capacity: Iconic Sunken Open-Air Amphitheatre Layout
Key Usage / Courses: Dramatic Arts productions, stage acting rehearsals, play directorships, and cultural performances
How to Locate: Directly adjacent to the Department of Dramatic Arts and Humanities Block 1.
Historic home of Great Ife stagecraft and cultural performances. Frequented for evening student stage plays and department drama rehearsals.
Spider House (Faculty of Technology)
Faculty of Technology complex (Behind Hezekiah Library)
Scale / Capacity: Open Covered Architectural Complex with Concrete Arches
Key Usage / Courses: TPD 101, introductory engineering classes, and departmental technical briefings
How to Locate: Follow the covered pedestrian walkway past the central library towards the Technology quadrangle.
Nicknamed "Spider House" by generations of Great Ife students due to its arched concrete pillars resembling spider legs. A distinctive engineering landmark.
Where to Eat & Refresh Near Lecture Corridors
Faculty Private Restaurants
Science (White House), Admin (Pit Theatre axis), Social Sciences
Save the trek to New Buka between lectures. Cooked rice, swallow, pastries, and cold drinks.
Orente Grills
Beside Afrika Amphitheatre & ODLT axis
Late afternoon and evening grilled catfish, chicken & chips, and shawarma.
SUB Cafeterias & New Buka
Student Union Building ground floor & Central Food Corridor
Large variety of traditional meals, swallows, and student groceries.