By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The University of Ibadan (UI) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially opened applications for its 2024/2025 Indigent Students Scholarship Award. The initiative aims to provide financial support to underprivileged students who demonstrate academic excellence and meet the set eligibility criteria. To qualify […]
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2025 Budget: “Nigeria’s education system is on the verge of decline” – ASUU UI Chairman Says
By: Sonaike Peter The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) decried the poor state of Nigerian public universities on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. According to a report by The Guardian newspaper, the union attributed the poor welfare of public universities to the “reluctance of qualified individuals to take up jobs […]
UI Law Professor Calls for Stricter Anti-Discrimination Laws for People with Disabilities
By: IndyPress News Desk Professor Bukola Ruth Akinbola, an expert in Environmental Law and Human Rights at the University of Ibadan, has called for the enactment and stringent enforcement of anti-discrimination laws protecting people living with disabilities (PWDs). She believes this would help make the protection of PWDs’ rights a […]
UI Law Students’ Society Apologizes to Kegites Club, Commits to Improving Ties
By: Favour Bamijoko The Law Students’ Society (LSS) of the University of Ibadan issued an apology to the Kegites Club of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, on Friday, January 3, 2025. The apology was rendered in response to the Kegites Club’s official release dated December 6, 2024, which accused the LSS […]
UI Women Society Holds Annual Children’s Party
By: IndyPress News Desk The University of Ibadan Women Society (UIWS) organized an annual end-of-the-year party for children of university staff members. The event which held on Thursday, 19th December, 2024, aimed at fostering a sense of togetherness among the children within the university community, as well as bring joy […]
UI Trains Porters, Says Duties Essential
By: IndyPress News Desk The University of Ibadan has emphasized the crucial role porters play in hall administration, stressing their significant contribution to the institution’s reputation and student satisfaction. At the 2024 training program for porters, themed “Managing Students for Resilience in the University,” Mrs. Stella Soola, Senior Deputy Registrar, […]
The Slow Revival of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment in Ibadan: A Call to Action for Oyo State Policy Makers
By: Bamijoko Favour The Backdrop It is nothing but tragic how Ibadan collapsed from the status it acquired in the mid-twentieth century as the literary empire of not just Nigeria, but of West Africa, to its current state where it is only tottering on its way to find substantial literary […]
The Writer’s Odyssey: Academic Writing In Its Full Picture
By: Sonaike Peter Academic writing is the heartbeat of the academic world. It fuels innovation, solves real-world problems, and shapes the policies that govern our nations. Academic papers are powerful tools that can spark meaningful change and drive a country’s progress. Take China, for example. This powerhouse nation publishes an […]
UI Reaffirms Commitment to Knowledge Production and Policy Formation
By: IndyPress News Desk The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale on Monday, December 16 2024, reiterated that the University has always been committed to providing platforms where discourses are initiated and analysed both for knowledge production and policy formulation. The Vice-chancellor said these experiences have continued […]
More Than Words: Slogans and Manifestos
By: Ochi Maduabuchi The foundational symbol of any political campaign ought to be the manifesto. The material is a written statement bringing to limelight the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer. It is what a politician wishes to do, put in a manner that can be easily shared with […]
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