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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Issues pertaining to the supply and distribution of electricity at the University of Ibadan is first-off, to be very factual, not a recent event. On the 29th of April, 2016, the erstwhile leadership of the Students’ Union, under the leadership of Olateju Aliyu, through the then Public Relations Officer, Ayantola […]
Student-led administrations in the various denominations of the University of Ibadan have learnt to adopt and use various innovations. These ideas aim to help the smooth running of their administrations. Adopting them is supposedly student-needs-driven and would help them reach and serve the needs of their colleagues who have trusted […]
Slowly and with little grace, we have come to the end of the 4th week in the new compact style session that the University of Ibadan now adopts. For those of us who were caught in the room roulette of trying to secure accommodation so that we would be able […]
The incumbent University of Ibadan Students’ Union administration emerged at an acute time in the recent history of the Students’ Union. It arrived at a time when the President Ahmed Tinubu-led administration introduced a fuel subsidy removal, pioneered a students loan scheme initiative, and declared that the Government can no […]
School is back in session. As a student of the University of Ibadan, you might choose to hide from it or pretend like ‘not much’ is happening, but that would only be doing yourself a disservice. The truth stares right in all of our faces. And while many other stakeholders […]
The greatest challenge to organizations is the balance between continuity and change. You need both. At different times, the balance is slightly more over here or slightly more over there, but you need both. And balance is basically the greatest task in leadership. Organizations need to have continuity, yet, if […]
