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.
The Great Independence Hall Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan, held its rookie induction ceremony on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Indy Hall Cafeteria.
According to the African Studies Association, “fellows will attend the ASA Annual Meeting, visit U.S. institutions, collaborate with Africanist scholars, and present their research.”
“I think the commercialisation is recent because I have used the toilet for free before but now, I’m made to pay #100 to use it,” he told UCJ.
It further urged the University community to maintain proper health and environmental hygiene during the current rainy season to prevent flooding and the breeding of mosquitoes.
He further stated that all payments were made on the spot in the presence of the Bursary Committee before the students’ departure from the Students’ Union Building
The Union further explained that a new date for the events would be communicated soon, while assuring that the current challenges are being addressed.
In his address, Dr. Karl Toriola emphasized the urgent need to revamp Nigeria’s academic curriculum, describing it as a critical step in meeting contemporary societal needs.
The entry point of students should be their exit point to pick their belongings while the next batch comes in through the alternative entrance to the examination hall,” it added.
“While we understand it is the rainy season and drying can take longer, we implore you to please have your brothers in heart and remove your clothes promptly once they are dry to create space for others,” it added.
He submitted that in the long run, real factors such as technological progress and changes in taste are likely to be vital to export growth, suggesting that as much as possible and clearly consistent with economics theory, the long run should be factored into design and policy implementation.
