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UCJ Sets To Hold 7th Edition of Fisayo Soyombo Inter-Varsity Essay Competition

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ’UI) has officially announced its call for entries for the 7th Edition of the Fisayo Soyombo Inter-Varsity Essay Competition. The competition open to students from across Universities in Nigeria requires participants to submit  essays that proffer practicable solutions to pressing national issues. […]

WATJCentre, IAS-UI To Host Inaugural Professorial Chats

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua  The West African Transitional Justice Centre (WATJCentre), in conjunction with the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, will on September 5, 2024, hold the first edition of “Professorial Chats”. The chat aims to bring together foremost academics to discuss crucial issues across several fields of study. […]

“We make well rounded students” – UI DVC Says

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ibadan, Professor Aderonke Baiyeroju on Monday, 19th August, 2024, has stated that the University of Ibadan does not solely focus on academic instructions, but also develop well-rounded students who can compete in the global village. Professor Baiyeroju spoke on […]

UI Receives Twenty Million Naira Cheque From Providus Bank

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The Deputy Managing Director of Providus Bank, Mr. Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo, has appreciated certain virtues like integrity, diligence, and discipline which his experience as a former student afforded him. Mr. Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo, currently the Deputy Managing Director of Providus Bank, obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural […]

Debate, Recess, UI’SRC Deliberates On Congress Validity 

 By: Toluwalope Ayeye The Students’ Representative Council, University of Ibadan, under the headship of Rt. Honourable Busoye Opeyemi Matthias, is currently holding its third ordinary sitting convened after a Congress of students held earlier at the Students’ Union Building. The Council which went on a forty-minute recess, initially proposed to […]

#congress: UI Students Ask Aweda To Resign

By: Sonaike Peter The students of University of Ibadan during the Congress on Saturday, 17th of August, 2024, has asked the student Union President, Aweda Bolaji to resign. The students told him to resign if he cannot address the issue of fee increment. A student, Michael further said it is […]

UI Students Question Aweda-led Administration On Fee Hike Issue

By: Sonaike Peter Students at the ongoing Congress, being held at UI SUB Foyer, have asked why other events besides ‘Congress’ were held in the University during the ten nationwide. Expressing their worries, students noted that the Union leadership reason for delaying congress was not ‘rational’. Restating his argument, the […]