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UI DVC Acknowledges Clinical Oncologists as Vital Healthcare Professionals, Calls for Greater Support

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Ibadan, Professor Peter Olapegba, has commended clinical oncologists for their critical role in healthcare, emphasizing their high regard in the medical field. Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, during a visit from the National Executive Council […]

Reality Check: Fee Hike Survey Highlights Students’ Experiences

By: Sonaike Peter A survey conducted by IndyPress in August 2024 has revealed that financial constraints, as well as academic drawbacks, have been the combined experience, mutually faced by some students of the University of Ibadan, resulting from the institution’s recent fee hike policy. Nigeria’s budget constraints, funding cuts and […]

 #FeeMustFall: “Between History and Posterity” (1)

“The way forward is first to critically look at where we are and how we got here. The final choice is to pick a direction.” Like various federal universities, the University of Ibadan has long been a beacon of hope for countless Nigerians who seek quality and affordable education. But […]

UI Rising Gig Economy: Students versus Freelancing 

By: Yoriju Olayinka It would be quite a futile exercise to discuss the budding gig-based ecosystem within the University of Ibadan without situating it in the larger context of the current economic woes. Amidst a wave of what is considered unfavorable economic policies by the President Tinubu-led Federal Government, a […]

UI Alumnus Wins First Place in National Competition

By: Sonaike Peter  Alimi Yusirat, a University of Ibadan Mechanical Engineering alumnus, has emerged first-place winner in the CODET Project Results national competition. Yusirat was selected to represent UI after developing an automatic syringe pump, which earned her a win at the zonal level and a spot in the national […]

The Technical Success of The Marriage of Anansewa

By: Favour Bamijoko Like many “Owanbe”, this marriage — the Marriage of Anansewa — happened on Saturday (the 24th of August, 2024). But unlike many Owanbe, this one, staged at the Wole Soyinka Theatre, University of Ibadan, is set in the post-colonial, and pre-contemporary cultural life of Ghana. Originally published […]