I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles, but today it means getting along with people.” —Mahatma Gandhi It’s been over ten months, but finally, I can say my race is over. In April 2023, John Dare Okafor handed over the editor-in-chief position to me after doing a marvelous […]
Editorial
Mr. AG, When Will Your Plans See the Light of Day?
It’s been a short session in the University of Ibadan. Most students are still adjusting to the eleven weeks of lectures as opposed to the usual 13 weeks that most are used to. This could be a tangible excuse for most public office holders in this institution including the current […]
UI’SU: A Town Hall, Different?
The Thursday, February 17 town hall meeting was not the first of its kind in the recent history of the Students’ Union. It might not be the last. But, in a bid to provide an answer to the uncomfortable question if it was the adequate answer to the inadequacies posed […]
On Indy Hall’s Floor Representatives: Between the Good and the Practically Nonexistent
“Representation without responsibility is a facade, promising unity but delivering discord.” Anonymous. Hostel life constitutes a distinctive chapter in the journey of students, bearing significant influence on both their academic pursuits and personal development. Amidst the dynamic ambiance of communal living, the presence of floor representatives emerges as pivotal. […]
53 Years On, Kunle Adepeju Roams
“… establishing the historical context, connecting the intersection, and restating the need for the ideological repositioning of the Students’ Union.” Background Last Thursday, the 1st of February, the remembrance of Kunle Adepeju, was for the student community at the University of Ibadan a rare occasion to revisit an occurrence, which […]
UI’SU Executives and the Culture of Silence
In the University of Ibadan (and the world at large), members of the fourth estate are tasked with the roles and duties of not only keeping individuals and groups including political office holders accountable, but also passing information on happenings in the university to the public. To dutifully perform […]
Jaw War 2024: Standing Out
Upon getting into the University of Ibadan, a couple of things become apparent almost immediately. One, everyone, at every single point in time, regardless of their course of study, is reading. Two, contrary to what the perception of outsiders is, UItes will always seek a means of having fun. Three, […]
UI’SU and a Call for Sober Reflection
As the first Students’ Union movement to be established in Nigeria, the election or the act of voting should be the expression of students’ commitment to themselves, to one another, to the country and even our world. The election ahead is a critical juncture in consolidating students’ democracy, of which […]
The Students’ Union: Of Consistent Inconsistencies
The new University of Ibadan Students’ Union came into office with a basket full of promises- like their predecessors. All of these were said to be geared towards making life better for all students of the institution. It is also important to note that this particular set of student leaders […]
Learning to Change, Changing to Learn: The University of Ibadan at 75
It is approximately a month away but you don’t feel it as much as you can see it. Heading into the university from the endlessly occupied Agbowo Express, you spot, standing several feet above you, a mass of black plastic. It extends from end-to-end on a billboard, veiling what is […]
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