By: Toriola Adedayo [Contributor] “We learn from history that we do not learn from history” is a statement by Georg Hegel, a German philosopher, depicting the recompensation a nation gets for losing its touch with history. Or in the Nigerian case, to rattle in the darkness of its own past. […]
By: Sonaike Peter A survey conducted by IndyPress in August 2024 has revealed that financial constraints, as well as academic drawbacks, have been the combined experience, mutually faced by some students of the University of Ibadan, resulting from the institution’s recent fee hike policy. Nigeria’s budget constraints, funding cuts and […]
“The way forward is first to critically look at where we are and how we got here. The final choice is to pick a direction.” Like various federal universities, the University of Ibadan has long been a beacon of hope for countless Nigerians who seek quality and affordable education. But […]
By: Yoriju Olayinka It would be quite a futile exercise to discuss the budding gig-based ecosystem within the University of Ibadan without situating it in the larger context of the current economic woes. Amidst a wave of what is considered unfavorable economic policies by the President Tinubu-led Federal Government, a […]
By: Sonaike Peter Alimi Yusirat, a University of Ibadan Mechanical Engineering alumnus, has emerged first-place winner in the CODET Project Results national competition. Yusirat was selected to represent UI after developing an automatic syringe pump, which earned her a win at the zonal level and a spot in the national […]
By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua Professor Idowu Peter Farai, an erudite Professor of Radiation and Health Physics at the University of Ibadan, has sounded the alarm on the dire state of the Nigerian university system. In his valedictory lecture titled “The University I met, and the One I am Exiting” delivered on […]
By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua Professor Adejoke Akinyele, Dean of the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, has called for the elimination of middlemen in the food and agriculture supply value chain to ensure food security in Nigeria. Speaking at the 40th year reunion of the UI Agriculture and Forestry […]
By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to ensuring a secure environment for the development of the Blue Economy. He emphasized the need for increased support and collaboration from all stakeholders to combat maritime crimes and promote sustainable use […]
By: Favour Bamijoko Like many “Owanbe”, this marriage — the Marriage of Anansewa — happened on Saturday (the 24th of August, 2024). But unlike many Owanbe, this one, staged at the Wole Soyinka Theatre, University of Ibadan, is set in the post-colonial, and pre-contemporary cultural life of Ghana. Originally published […]
By: Toluwalope Ayeye An accident occurred early hours of Sunday, September 1st, 2024, resulting in the damage of a part of the Zik Hall bridge, IndyPress reports. According to an eyewitness at the scene who pleaded anonymity, a car drove straight into the bridge poles, reversed, and sped away almost […]
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