The University of Ibadan has officially unveiled the University of Ibadan Sports Academy and announced plans to establish a standalone Faculty of Sports as part of efforts to transform sports into a strategic pillar of academic excellence, talent development, and economic growth.
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‘Let’s Help You Get Your IT/SIWES Payment,’ NANS President Urges Students
Recall that on Thursday, following the inauguration of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) SIWES and Intervention Projects Assessment, Verification, and Monitoring Committee, NANS launched a complaint portal for students who have yet to receive their IT/SIWES allowances.
‘Yoruba Language Carries Profound Cultural Values,’ UI VC Tells Foreign Scholars
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, has described the Yoruba language as one that carries profound cultural values and social significance.
UI Don Advocates Postharvest Engineering as Solution to Nigeria’s Food Losses
Professor Ademola Kabir Aremu, a Professor of Postharvest Engineering, Energy Studies and Environmental Management, University of Ibadan, has called for increased investment in postharvest engineering as a cost-effective strategy for reducing food losses and strengthening food security in Nigeria.
Unpaid UI IT Students Can Now Lodge Complaints to NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has launched a new online portal to help students who have not received their Industrial Training Fund (ITF) SIWES allowance after completing their internships.
UI Alumni Relations Director Calls for Alumni Networks to Drive Institutional Transformation
The Director of the Office of Alumni Relations, University of Ibadan, Dr. Ndidi Ofole, has called for alumni relations to evolve from casual networks into dynamic engines of institutional transformation.
After IndyPress Report, Refuse Along Jaja Health Center Road Cleared
The refuse along the road linking the Jaja Health Center and the Department of Aquaculture at the University of Ibadan (Jaja Avenue) has been cleared, IndyPress reports.
UI Opens Admission Portal for 2026/2027 Post-UTME Registration
The University of Ibadan has opened its admission portal for prospective candidates seeking Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening for the 2026/2027 academic session.
UI Team Aurora Finishes Second at 2026 Nigerian Engineering Olympiad, Wins ₦30m as Faculty Receives ₦75m Equipment
The University of Ibadan’s Team Aurora has emerged as the first runner-up at the 2026 Nigerian Engineering Olympiad, winning a ₦30 million prize while securing ₦75 million worth of engineering equipment for the University’s Faculty of Engineering.
WhatsApp Introduces Username Reservations to Enhance Privacy
WhatsApp has announced a new feature that allows users to select unique usernames, providing a way to connect with others without sharing their personal phone numbers.




