By: Sonaike Peter A Professor of International Relations and Gender Studies in the Department of Political Science, Professor Aituaje Irene Pogoson on 14th March 2024, called for a revamp of Nigeria’s education system to enable it meet the demands of the present cutting edge high-tech economy. According to her, the […]
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“UI Needs To Be Proactive To Meet The Challenges Of Funding,” UI VC Says
By: Victor Ogunyemi The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adebowale on Thursday, 14th March 2024 unveiled the signage donated to the Institute of Education. Professor Adebowale said the alumni are very dear to the University. This, according to him, is because the federal government has to contend […]
A Review Of The Stewardship Of The Health Commissioner: How Well?
By – Emmanuel Utibe During the last electioneering cycle in Katanga republic, a little-known personality emerged, vying for the position of the Health commissioner. Mr. Salako Olajire, a then 200-level student of Medicine and Surgery, Dr. Park as he is popularly called eventually won the elections, riding on the […]
Market Survey: How Fair Was the Students’ Union Trade Fair Program?
By: Sonaike Peter Every Students’ Union leadership comes and then goes, but one thing remains constant, and that is the Student Union Week. As a tradition, the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, through the office of the Vice-president, has the constitutional duty ‘to organize the Union week as a chairperson […]
Editorial – Transitioning, IndyPress as a Striking Example
The Press is an integral part of the University of Ibadan community. Its cardinal position, among other components, has been to play a set of missionary roles, focused on informing the University community about newsworthy developments, exposing the high-handedness of student leaders, upholding the tenuous balance of democracy as much […]
Soft Tips for Academic Excellence as an ‘High-don’
By Ayeye Toluwalope ‘E don happen! My hand dey on top my head, and I know say true true, kasala don burst. Who send me message?’ This is precisely the position my roommates want me to be in, but I don shock them. Lolzz. They don’t get it, emi idan; […]
SUEC Releases UI’SU Election Guidelines
By: Maduabuchi Nnamdi The Students’ Union Electoral Commission, University of Ibadan has released, through a virtual document, stipulated guidelines for the 2024 Students’ Union election. The guidelines state that campaigns were to start on the 10th of March and end on the 19th of April by 11:59pm. It also stated […]
International Women’s Day: Prioritising Women’s Health.
By: Samuel Olowolayemo Every year, the International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March to recognize the achievement and contribution of women in the society and is concerned about promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and thereby improving the well-being of women in all areas of life. […]
University of Ibadan commiserates demise of Olubadan
By Aduwo Ayodele The University of Ibadan Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, has on behalf of the Council, Senate, Congregation, staff and students of the University of Ibadan commiserated with the Olubadan in-Council, and the people of Ibadanland over the death of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial […]
Humanity Week: UI Red Cross Society Organizes Blood Drive Event
By: Maduabuchi Nnamdi The Nigerian Red Cross Society University of Ibadan Detachment in conjunction with the National Blood Transfusion Centre has on Tuesday 12th March 2024, held a blood donation drive event. “The drive came up as a result of a tradition of the University of Ibadan Red Cross Detachment […]
