By: Sonaike Peter Tahwid, a curious and determined 300-level Electrical Engineering student, is passionate about learning beyond the classroom. As part of his academic requirements, he participated in the Students’ Work Experience Program (SWEP), an essential part of his discipline, to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Much like […]
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The Writer’s Odyssey: Academic Writing In Its Full Picture
By: Sonaike Peter Academic writing is the heartbeat of the academic world. It fuels innovation, solves real-world problems, and shapes the policies that govern our nations. Academic papers are powerful tools that can spark meaningful change and drive a country’s progress. Take China, for example. This powerhouse nation publishes an […]
SPECIAL REPORT: 120 Days and Counting, SEALS Cup Winners Remain Prizeless
By: Sonaike Peter Since its inception, the SEALS Cup contest has relied on the promise of rewards to spark enthusiasm among sporting members of participating faculties. The tournament is characterized by a tradition which has seen the Students’ Union in charge, since it acquired organizing rights from Samuel Adediran. In […]
Market Survey (III): Exploring the Students’ Union Trade Fair Program
(This is our third series of the UI’SU yearly trade fair exhibition featured story. Read the first part here and the second here.) By: Sonaike Peter One of the constant features of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union week is the annual trade fair event. More than anything, the […]
GES Courses And The Luminal Space Between Mandate and Margins
By: Sonaike Peter General Studies program, first launched in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in October 1961, was a landmark development in African higher education. At inception, both staff and students critiqued the discipline as a foreign and western-inspired initiative. However, over time, the program gained traction. Established by a […]
“What Happened?”: How Indy Residents Stopped UI’SU House Secretary, Elemide Daniel From Shutting Down Indy Hall Kiosk
By: Sonaike Peter On the 30th of November, 2024, around 8:30 PM, the Students’ Union House Secretary, Elemide Daniel had what could be described as a cordial dispute with some residents of the Great Independence Hall. The mild disagreement occurred during a visit to the hall after the House Secretary […]
The Price of Dissent: Victimization and Its Nuances
By: Ayeye Toluwalope This article looks at the cost of standing up for one’s conviction. It examines how acts of courage to speak the truth were met with harsh punishment, and its trail of effects, both in the sense of justice, and for the wider student community. When Kunle […]
The Taste of Triumph: UI Convocation Reflections
By: Sonaike Peter The university journey is a complex blend of excitement and challenges. And life afterwards can present its difficulties. Individual choices, mistakes, and each student’s degree of resilience while on campus are a trio of variables that shape each graduate. There are usually no twin graduates of […]
‘Food for Thought’: The Bitter Taste of Unregulated Prices on Campus
By: Sonaike Peter Although education and nutrition may seem unrelated, they are not indispensable to every human. Adequate feeding, meeting dietary needs, is crucial for students. Nutritious living plays a significant role in academic success. Nutritional inadequacy, on the other hand, can compromise healthy living. Exorbitant food costs in Nigeria, […]
SPOTLIGHT: Indy Hall Turns C1 Kitchenette To Room, Students Are Worried About Where To Cook
A kitchenette in C Block of the Great Independence Hall of Residence has been shortchanged to a room, IndyPress can report. Kitchenettes, meant to be food arrangement powerhouse, are spaces used by students to prepare their meals. Designed for student convenience, the dedicated spaces simply exist for food preparation and […]
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