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punishment. There should be rules addressing the unsolicited behavior and the rules should be enforced. The Students’ Union, Press Organizations on campus, Faculties and Student organizations on

The reason school authorities label these student activists as troublemakers is not far-fetched. It is because they see any form of protest as a threat to the anomalies that are expedient to them. I believe

By: Favour Ogundare

As a public speaking space, Jaw War has long stood as the largest and most renowned literary and debating event in Sub-Sahara Africa. Every second semester at the University of Ibadan, a large number of students gather to witness the much-anticipated public speaking competition.

is unjust that these sanitation workers are excluded from the University’s payroll system. It is equally unfair that they are not part of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities. Their role is no less significant

Thus, as the wheels of our universities continue to wobble under the weight of poor remuneration and governmental neglect, these questions must be asked: Will ASUU ever find a lasting remedy to its grievances? Will the government rise above lip

By introducing the loan scheme, Nigeria federal government is shirking its responsibility to fund the educational system adequately. This neglect undermines the nation’s

Hard times project the true personality and understanding of leadership. Problems are not difficult to identify. In fact, there is no special skill to know when an institution is not working.

The hall’s infrastructure is in an alarming state of decay. A glaring example is the open gutter behind the IndyPress Secretariat, which has been left unattended far too long. Despite the management’s awareness, no meaningful action has been taken.

Yes, hall, class, and fellowship identities have their place. But never at the expense of truth, justice, and collective progress. The true test of leadership is not how loudly people cheer when you rise, but how firmly they hold you to account when you falter.

Worth considering is the need for the University to invest in preventive maintenance. The University of Ibadan must consider a reduction of the long-term costs of major repairs and ensure that facilities remain functional. As Nigeria’s premier university, the institution should be a place where students succeed and learn to, not merely adapt, moreso to a condition that reduces their humanity. The general dilapidated infrastructure, filthy restrooms, and rampant bedbug infestations, which have turned our hostels into breeding grounds for health hazards, are nothing to be proud of. These issues are the bad images the University Senate should be bothered about.