By: IndyPress News Desk The University of Ibadan Students’ Union is set to hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025, IndyPress reports. The town hall meeting, which will take place at the SRC Chamber at 2PM, is aimed at addressing issues affecting the student community. The meeting […]
By: IndyPress News Desk Despite a court order mandating her temporary reinstatement, Nice Linus, a 400-level Law student, is yet to be re-added to the official constituency WhatsApp group of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) members, Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence, IndyPress has learned. Nice Linus confirmed this in a […]
By: First and ‘Best’ In any academic institution, both teaching and non-teaching staff are essential to its functionality. While lecturers are celebrated for imparting knowledge, non-academic staff, especially sanitation workers, play a vital yet overlooked role in maintaining the university’s physical environment. Cleanliness is the foundation of a conducive learning […]
Before your admission into the University of Ibadan, you probably sacrificed many sleepless nights preparing for entrance examinations — A-Level, UTME, and Post-UTME. Your success in these exams earned you a place at Nigeria’s premier university. When the admission letter finally arrived, it was a moment of pure joy for […]
By IndyPress News Desk Constituency representatives of Obafemi Awolowo Hall in the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, issued a survey form to evaluate residents’ views, concerns, and suggestions on the University’s school fees. A broadcast message, jointly undersigned by the constituency members, acknowledged the potential difficulties […]
By: IndyPress News Desk A student of the University of Ibadan, Ahmed Saheed Olaide, has clinched the prestigious World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Veterinary Award, earning him international recognition as the Veterinary Student of the Year 2025. Olaide, a former President of the Association of Veterinary Medicine Students at UI, […]
By: IndyPress News Desk The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has informed students about its ongoing dialogue with school authorities regarding the increment in school fees. In a memorandum addressed to the student community on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Students’ Union Executive Council gave assurance that it is addressing […]
By: Patrick Ezihe (Photo credit: United Nations) Most, if not all, student communities in Nigeria, specifically in tertiary institutions, have a long and unfortunate history of violence stemming from cultism, sexual harassment, election processes (political involvement), riot, or a combination of these factors. This has resulted in several casualties; death, […]
By: Abdullateef Soyomi The recent increment in basic due from #3,000 to #4,000 has left the student community of the University of Ibadan concerned. For some students, this development adds to their financial and economic hardship. The increment, proposed by the Council of Hall Chairpersons and Faculty Presidents, and approved […]
By: Patrick Ezihe A wise person has a big heart, a curious brain, and open ears. – Abhishek Ratna Student governance in Nigerian universities exists as the Student Union, with a president at the top of the hierarchy, and the Student Representative Council (SRC) acting as checks and balances. The […]
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