By Babatunde Emmanuel
Margret Bankole, a 400 level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, who is contesting unopposed for the position of Students’ Union Vice President,made a 7-page litany of promises which students of the University of Ibadan should hold her responsible for.
An independent review of her manifesto by IndyPress revealed that she proposed four initiatives to be implemented in the first semester of the 2026/2027 academic session, two in the second semester, one to run throughout her tenure and two without a specified timeframe.
Among the initiatives she promised are academic excellence through improved academic tutorials, mock examinations and research masterclasses; student welfarism; and the revitalisation of the Opportunity Desk.
Other initiatives outlined in her manifesto include a skills acquisition programme, Women in Leadership Initiative, Politics and Governance Summit, Open Door Project, and Grand Dinner and Award Night.
Bankole also promised to facilitate the creation of a UI’SU video tutorial series to be uploaded to the Union’s YouTube channel under the Academic Excellence and Research Advancement Initiative. However, she did not specify the duration of the initiative or how frequently the videos would be produced.
Under the Student Welfarism Initiative, she promised to seek sponsorship for examination packages by engaging companies, organisations, alumni and individual supporters ahead of the examination period.
She also proposed the creation of an Opportunity Desk, Application Training and Application Support Teams under the Revitalisation of the Opportunity Desk Initiative.
Under the Skills Acquisition Initiative, Bankole promised to provide physical and hands-on skills, digital skills, partnerships and certification, as well as start-up support and sponsorship.
