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Towards Responsible and Efficient Students’ Unionism

By Olu ‘Remilekun (Contributor) “Part of our educational process: must be the involvement of all sections of the University on the governing bodies, the case for student representation is unanswerable. It is inevitable.” – Jimmy Reid “An unjust law is no law at all” –  Saint Augustine Jimmy Reid’s 1972 […]

Tackling UI Quality Accommodation Deficit

In its nascent state, the University of Ibadan, which was originally known as the University College, Ibadan, recognized the need for proximity between students and the university. To this end, through Government intervention, the University built residential homes for both students and staff. It was provided to give the university […]

Breaking Babylon

By: Olu ‘Remilekun You have to understand. Most people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured and so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it. – Morpheus (The Matrix) Dealing with systems is complex. Defeating them is impossible without […]

Assessing the Health Implications of ABH Blackout Saga

By: Ambali Olayinka For about twenty days, the jarring sound of makeshift generators, loud enough to disrupt deep thought, became a constant feature of life at Alexander Brown Hall (ABH). The makeshift only provided a minute care to the gross state of concern students faced. It followed the disconnection of […]

Tackling Examination Cheat Culture in UI

By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua  Examination malpractice is a big issue that goes deeper than the act of students cheating during examination activity. It indicates deeper problems in the education system, as much as it is a socio-cultural issue. In virtually every learning institution, students face intense pressure to perform well academically. […]

UI College of Medicine Issues Notice Regarding Power Supply Crisis, Promises Concessions

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, issued a notice on Thursday, November 14, 2024, regarding the ongoing power challenges affecting Alexander Brown Hall and the University College Hospital (UCH). The 20-day power outage, caused by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company’s (IBEDC) disconnection resulting owed electricity charges, […]