In its nascent state, the University of Ibadan, which was originally known as the University College, Ibadan, recognized the need for proximity between students and the university. To this end, through Government intervention, the University built residential homes for both students and staff. It was provided to give the university […]
Welcome back to the second semester of a very long academic session. Before you fully lock in, there is a critical concern to mull over, which has received little to no attention. It is the issue of disappearing non-academic holiday that is becoming a new norm. Why should students end […]
The year was 1991, Obafemi Awolowo Hall Of Residence buzzed and bustled as both male and female residents went around their daily business. Block A and C housed the male residents while Block B on the other hand was home to the female residents of the prestigious hall. With three […]
“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 […]
No issue, ever since our dear Union and its leadership began this session, has had similar perennial agitation as the fee hike struggle. In fact, the struggle is as old as Team Amelioration’s stay in office. For the Aweda Bolaji-led administration, recall that the first issue before it was an […]
“Whatever the state of the Students’ Union is, it did not arrive at its bearing without some distance.” On Monday, May 29th 2017, students of the University of Ibadan, led by its then freshly sworn-in Union President, Ojo Aderemi, protested against the appalling state of the student community. The students […]
“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question” – Eugene Jonesco. Looking at the University management’s standpoint for an increase in school fees, the lonely rationale has been a case for ‘national economic realities’, and nothing more. UI as an institution is quite unlike the Permanent Secretary of […]
“In addition to the checklist of home-grown challenges students face at the University of Ibadan is the questionable matter of accomodation.” As part of a canon, it is quite expected that a student’s University experience is considerably complete, and rightly so, when basic exigencies are in place. Learning, and to […]
There has been a surge in tuition for both new and returning students at the University of Ibadan, causing much fear and unrest among the student body. Students, lecturers, and other stakeholders have responded significantly noting that the increment is an unhidden attempt to commodify and commercialize education – to […]
‘Alea iacta est’. Those were the exact words Julius Caesar uttered in 49BC after crossing the Rubicon River, signaling his intent to wage war against Pompey. There was no turning back, he declared. As students return into the University gate this new session, this turn of words should echo around. […]
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