The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Ibadan, Professor Juwon Arotiba, has urged computing researchers to develop technologies that address societal challenges, stressing that the discipline should focus on solving real-world problems rather than merely advancing technology.
By Effiom Emmanuel “Every nation, every revolution, every turning point in history began with one thing: a voice.” A voice is powerful, they say. A voice is hope, they preach. A voice builds nations, they claim. A voice breeds confidence, they whisper. And a voice is the foundation, they […]
The South American giants and reigning world champions, Argentina, and the European powerhouse, Spain, are set to clash in what promises to be one of the most anticipated FIFA World Cup finals in recent history.
Waste management challenges have continued to resurface across the University of Ibadan despite temporary interventions by the university authorities.
On the 16th of July, 2024, students of the University of Ibadan organized a campus -wide protest following a memorandum released by the school authorities announcing a new schedule for the provision of electricity across the campus.
It is a new semester, the second half of the academic session. This period often shapes many of the defining moments on campus, from academic engagements to major student activities and anticipated events. It is also the season of politics, social engagements, and the contest for influence and leadership.
After nearly four academic sessions of operating on an 11-week lecture calendar, the University of Ibadan is returning to a 13-week schedule. Although many students have welcomed the decision as a sign that the university is gradually restoring normalcy after years of disruptions, one important question remains: does adding two more weeks genuinely improve the quality of education, or is it simply another compromise on the long road back to academic normalcy?
The Indy Hall Executive “Team Sustenance” has announced plans to establish an ‘Environmental Task Force’ in response to persistent environmental concerns and the vandalism of hall facilities.
More than three months into his administration, the Administrator General of the Great Independence Hall, Obinelo Folorunsho Chisom, popularly known as Raphael, speaks with IndyPress Correspondence Gbayesola Samuel and Motorolani Olufemi in a mid-term accountability interview. He responds to questions on his administration’s performance, ongoing infrastructure projects, delayed hall T-shirts, the May 6 protest, the state of the San Siro pitch, and what residents should expect in the months ahead.
More than six months after concerns emerged over the delayed distribution of Independence Hall T-shirts and hoodies, the Hall Administrator General, Obinelo Folorunsho Chisom (Raphael), has assured residents that everyone who paid for the merchandise will receive it, saying distribution is “closer than residents expect.”
