The Indy Hall Alumni Association, an assoication of past occupants of Independence Hall, University of Ibadan, has sent out official calls for membership to graduate Katangites and present final-year Katangites. The first call, released in form of broadcast messages via the current administration of the hall, addresses graduates from the […]
In the aftershock of the #ENDSARS Protests and the Lekki Massacre of Tuesday, 20 October, 2020, Ofure Ebhomielen – a University of Ibadan’s 2018 Overall Best Graduating Student and a vocal campaigner during the #ENDSARS Protests, Martins Isaac – a student of history and seasoned analyst, and Gbenga Sadiq – one-time President of The Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan and a veteran poltical commentator joined Theophilus Femi Alawonde at the Roundtable to discuss issues surrounding the #EndSARS Protests and Lekki Massacre, complicit parties, the Nigerian governments reactions, and the likely effects that the protests will have on the Nigerian nation in general and Nigerian universities in particular. Enjoy and learn!
This is the second discourse in the Roundtable Discourse with Theophilus series, and it touches on sexual assault, sexual assaults in the University of Ibadan, causes of sexual assaults in the University of Ibadan, the University’s provisions as regards sexual harassment, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill at the Senate, and potential solutions to sexual assaults in the University of Ibadan.
By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, finalist teams for the UIRESDEV GEN Z Hackathon will converge at the International Conference Centre to present their innovative solutions to certain social concerns in the University. The hackathon final will commence by 9:00am. The finals will feature six teams that have […]
The former President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and a FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has stated that sport is a powerful tool for “cohesion, security, infrastructure rehabilitation, and upgrade as well as economic growth”. According to Mr Pinnick, the youth population available to be lured into […]
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi The Justice Aderemi Annual Lecture Series (JAALS) Foundation has announced plan for its inaugural Junior Conference titled, “From Gown to Town: Unveiling the keys to a success-driven career in the 21st Century”. The conference is set to take place on Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 at the Large […]
By: Aduwo Ayodele The University of Ibadan and OPay, a prominent Nigerian financial services company, have formalized a partnership through consenting to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Through its recent partnership, OPay will offer ₦300,000 scholarships to 20 top students annually, promoting academic excellence and leadership development. At the University […]
By: Sonaike Peter The Junior Chamber International (JCI), University of Ibadan chapter, is set to hold an Inter-Faculty Debate competition, on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Debate competition tagged “Empowering a Sustainable Future: The Intersection of Accessible Education and Technology” will be held at First Bank Building, Faculty of Agriculture, […]
By: Sonaike Peter The National Association of the Ondo State Students, University of Ibadan chapter, on Saturday, 26th of October, 2024, held a get-together event at Love Garden, situated at the rear of Trenchard Hall, UI. The get-together which united students from Ondo State, Nigeria, featured an orientation session, games, […]
By: Sonaike Peter Along Barth road, University of Ibadan, is a fallen tree, which has been obstructing easy movement of road users. The tree which lays over a segment of the road is also liable to cause hazards for all kinds of road users, IndyPress can report. A wayfarer who […]
Chief Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been honored as a UI@75 Ambassador Extraordinaire. The awardee views the recognition as a testament to the NDDC’s positive impact on the Niger Delta community. At the decoration ceremony in Port Harcourt, Chief Ogbuku dedicated the award […]
By: Sonaike Peter Elemide Daniel, University of Ibadan Students’ Union House Secretary, has expressed the Union’s strong objection to a proposed 100% hike in transportation fees. Recall that the Students’ Union convened a meeting to discuss transportation concern on Friday, 25th October, 2024. Speaking with IndyPress, the House Secretary stated […]
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Esther Didi Walson-Jack, on Thursday 24 October 2024, stated that partnership between the civil service, political leadership, and academia creates synergies that enhance governance. “Political leaders define national goals, civil servants implement these goals with technical expertise while the academia […]
