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.
According to a letter signed by the university’s Deputy Registrar, Mr. S.O. Oyewunmi, the final hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Senate Chamber, University of Ibadan.
The group stated that the University’s disciplinary measures seem to be a strategy of intimidation and insisted that institutions should prioritize making education more accessible rather than punishing dissent.
Speaking to IndyPress, the Students’ Union President, Odedele Covenant, explained that the examination packages were donated by well-meaning individuals
Two Katangites, Adedayo Adetoro, a graduate of Economics, and Ayomide Alonge, were awarded ₦200,000 and ₦50,000 respectively by the Alumni Association as the winner and runner-up of the Alumni Logo Design Competition
The Union further advised students to take advantage of the deadline extension, while reiterating its commitment to prioritizing students’ welfare.
According to the broadcast, the Union advised students to channel their complaints to three designated student leaders, whose mobile numbers were provided.
Hard times project the true personality and understanding of leadership. Problems are not difficult to identify. In fact, there is no special skill to know when an institution is not working.
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.
