“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. […]
On the 19th of September. 2023, An electrical mishap occurred in Queen Idia Hall, University of Ibadan. Thankfully, the accident narrowly avoided becoming a full-blown fire. A lightbox in one of the rooms started emanating sparks, which persisted for about 3 hours. Concerned for their safety, one of the residents […]
The Press is an integral part of the University of Ibadan community. Its cardinal position, among other components, has been to play a set of missionary roles, focused on informing the University community about newsworthy developments, exposing the high-handedness of student leaders, upholding the tenuous balance of democracy as much […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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