Daniel Echoda A total of 50 students from various local press organizations within the university sat the second batch of the induction exam organised by the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJUI), on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The exam, which was conducted for intending inductees as part […]
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UISU Lifts Ban On Electoral Activities
Abdulrahman Adebayo The University of Ibadan Students’ Union Electoral Commission has officially lifted the ban placed on electoral activities. The lift of the ban was announced in a statement released by the Publicity Committee of the Students’ Union Electoral Committee on Monday, 13th September, 2021. “The Students Union Electoral Commission, […]
Indy Press Journalist Wins Dr. Ibrahim Yaji NIMSA SCOPH Essay Competition
An Indy Press Journalist and a 100-level medical student, Covenant Odedele, has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Dr Ibrahim Yaji Nigerian Medical Students’ Association SCOPH Essay Competition. The competition, which was hosted by the Standing Committee on Public Health and titled, “Post Covid-19 Era: The Future […]
PTCIJ Holds 4-Day Journalism Training For UI Students
Abdulrahman Adebayo The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, has completed a 4-day campus journalism training for selected members of the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan. During the training, which lasted for five hours daily, attendees were trained on various aspects of journalism ranging from conflict reporting […]
UI College of Medicine Releases MBBS And BDS Part 1 Examination Results
On Monday 6 September, 2021 the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, released the results of the MBBS and BDS Part I degree examination, nearly a month after the completion of the examinations.
The Part I examination, commonly known as “MB”, ais a barrage of examinations taken by 300-level MBBS and BDS students as a culmination of their preclinical training. This exam which comprises Viva voce (oral examinations), written essays and the all-important steeplechase practical sessions, serves as the determinant to know if the medical students will move to the University College Hospital for the clinical arm of their training.
“Boys Without Borders Not Just an Organization But A Movement” – John Dare Okafor
John ‘Dare Okafor, in addressing new volunteers with Boys Without Borders – a boy child organisation created to stand in advocacy, orientation and sensitisation of the boy-child – said that the initiative is not just an organization but a movement that is bigger than anyone, even the founders.
The founder said this while briefing the new volunteers on why they were selected and what is required of them. Boys Without Borders welcomed 20 new volunteers to the organization at the Official Onboarding Ceremony which was held on Friday, 3 September 2021, at the Students’ Representative Council Chambers, Students’ Union Building.
Faculty Of Law Wins Lanre Bello Inter-faculty Debate Contest
The Faculty of Law has emerged as the winner of the 11th edition of the Lanre Bello Inter-faculty Debate Competition which was held on Friday, 3 September 2021 at the First Bank Building, Faculty of Agriculture.
The debate, themed “Youth in Politics”, witnessed a large turnout of University of Ibadan students, and particularly, members of the Junior Chambers International, the organization which hosted the competition.
Sigma Club To Award Scholarship To 20 Students, Hold Conference In December
By: AbdulRahman Adebayo In what is set to be the third edition, the Sigma club, University of Ibadan has announced that applications for this year’s edition of its scholarship programme have commenced. The announcement was made by the Sigma Chief, Ibrahim Olanrewaju, while addressing reporters at a Press Conference on […]
UI SU Releases Calendar for SU Week
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has released the calendar of events for the 2020/2021 Session Students’ Union Week. The calendar, which was released via a viral broadcast late last week, revealed the proposed period and theme for the Week. The events for the Week, tagged “D’Revamp”, will commence on […]
Indy at 60 Alumni Reunion: Old Katangites Reminisce, Commit To Yearly Renovation of the Hall
The Indy Hall Alumni Association held its Indy Hall at 60 Alumni Reunion on Saturday, 28 August 2o21 at Olusegun Aganga Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The reunion had in attendance, about a hundred Katangites from different graduating sets, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Keye Abiona, the […]