Speaking about his final-year project, Onikemba said that it was challenging, particularly since he had no prior knowledge of how to conduct an academic project. He, along with some colleagues, had to seek guidance from their graduated seniors to learn the basics of conducting research for his project
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Awo Hall UI SRC Members Fail to Re-add Disqualified Majority Leader to Constituency Group
By: IndyPress News Desk Despite a court order mandating her temporary reinstatement, Nice Linus, a 400-level Law student, is yet to be re-added to the official constituency WhatsApp group of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) members, Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence, IndyPress has learned. Nice Linus confirmed this in a […]
Untold Odyssey of UI Cleaners: Toiling Like Elephants, Feeding Like Ants
By: First and ‘Best’ In any academic institution, both teaching and non-teaching staff are essential to its functionality. While lecturers are celebrated for imparting knowledge, non-academic staff, especially sanitation workers, play a vital yet overlooked role in maintaining the university’s physical environment. Cleanliness is the foundation of a conducive learning […]
FLASHBACK: In 2024, IT/PYTP Students Struggled with Accommodation Crisis
By: Aduwo Ayodele In what became a major accommodation concern, students enrolled in the Industrial Training (IT) and Post-Year Training Program (PYTP) in 2024 faced a relocation hitch due to an unannounced relocation policy that left them stranded and financially burdened. The details of this flashback are premised on a […]
Data Hikes: How UItes Struggle with Rising Subscription Costs
By: Sonaike Peter In Nigeria, mobile data is an essential commodity — just as vital as fuel and food, especially for students and those whose work or daily activities depend on internet access. The simplest task becomes difficult without it. On January 20, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Inside UI and OAU Public Hostels
It is harder to make choices at the end of the day. For Deborah, a 100-level student and resident of Obafemi Awolowo Hall of residence, University of Ibadan, staying in her hall of residence was a choice she made because she was in her first year of study. She […]
MANIFESTO SPOTLIGHT: Queen Idia Hall Chairperson-elect Promised “Monthly Sanitation Of Queen Idia Hall, Continuous Tutorials, Complete First Aids Box, Monthly Publication of Financial statement, Others”
By – Sonaike Peter Nyong-Bassey Nkoyo emerged Chairperson-elect of Queen Idia Hall of Residence. Nkoyo emerged with a total of 525 votes, while Mudashiru Oyindamola, had 409 votes. Her plans, framed the NINJA AGENDA, are geared towards academics, health, Idiates wellness initiative, improvement of the aesthetic quality of the hall, […]
MANIFESTO SPOTLIGHT: NUESA President-elect, Promised ‘Public Address System, Toilet Rehabilitation, Others’, Promises to Fix Teaching Practice Concern
By: Sonaike Peter Adegoke Yusuf, a 300-level student of the Department of Arts and Social sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, emerged President of the Faculty’s students’ association. Yusuf had the most votes, while Ojuolape Festus Mayowa, his opponent, was a runner-up. His plans, tagged “The Fortitude” centered […]
MANIFESTO SPOTLIGHT: Under LSS President-elect, Law Students to Work as Ushers, Dues to Fund Fees
By: IndyPress News Desk Alabi Barnabas, a 300L student, was elected the new President of the Law Student Society (LSS), University of Ibadan, on Friday, January 10 2025, with 262 votes, leading two other aspirants. His plans, tagged ‘NEXT WAVE’, are carved around students’ welfare, academic concerns, financial empowerment, and […]
FULL REPORT: How UI’SU President, Aweda Bolaji, General Secretary, Ogundejo Japheth, Speaker, Busoye Matthias Were Found Guilty of Disrespecting August’23 Congress
By: Aduwo Ayodele The President of the Students’ Union, Aweda Bolaji, and the General Secretary, Ogundejo Japheth, have separately tendered apologies for disrespecting an August 17th 2024 congress, and for disregarding its resolutions, IndyPress reports. How It Started? A petition, on Wednesday 21 August 2024, queried the ‘brazen attempt’ by […]
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