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 […]
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IFRA-Nigeria Decries Heritage Park Decimation, Says Park Was Named by Former Dean Post-Graduate School
By: IndyPress News Desk Institut français de recherche en Afrique au Nigéria, simply IFRA-Nigeria, has on Thursday, 21st November 2024, commented on the sudden demolition of all the tent trees at Heritage Park, University of Ibadan. IFRA-Nigeria in a Facebook page via its handle noted that the popular green space […]
Pictures: Heritage Park Felled Trees Raises Environmental Concerns
By: Aduwo Ayodele Rows of trees that once lined the route known as Heritage Park, University of Ibadan, have been cut in the early hours of Thursday, 21st of March, 2024, IndyPress can report. The park which was fondly used for recreational gatherings served as a hotspot location for the […]
Footages: Clogged Waterway, Bad Odour, Sully Sights, the Eyesore Behind Indy Hall C-Block
By: IndyPress There is no doubt about the need to make halls of residence hygienic than they are. The impact of dirty living conditions ranges from social to psychological and beyond. Dirty living conditions pose a significant threat to human health, causing a wide range of diseases. The World Health […]
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, […]
“Effort towards resolving power disconnection by IBEDC should be expedited” – ABH Students Say
By: Sonaike Peter Subsequent to clamour by the residents of the Alexander Brown Hall of Residence, University of Ibadan, against the unavailability of power supply, another town hall meeting of students held on Wednesday, 13th November 2024, to review the proposals resulting from a meeting the student leaders had with […]