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“Good Governance, Transparency and Accountability Are Essential Steps Towards Optimal Energy Transition” – Emeritus Professor Iledare Says

By: Peter Sonaike A Professor Emeritus in Petroleum Economics, Professor Omowunmi Iledare on Wednesday 17th July 2024 has highlighted good governance, transparency, and accountability as essential steps towards optimal energy transition. Professor Iledare made the submission while delivering a Keynote Address at the 2nd Edition of the Dr. Diran Fawibe […]

UI and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Collaborates, To Facilitate Joint Exchange Programmes

By: Peter Sonaike A delegation from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, was at the University of Ibadan for an in-depth collaborative discussion on Monday, 22, 2024. According to the University Directorate of Public Communication, the areas of collaboration are “joint research initiatives, student and staff exchange programmes, and collaborative academic […]

Unbundling the Fees: What You Pay For Versus Get?

“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question” – Eugene Jonesco. Looking at the University management’s standpoint for an increase in school fees, the lonely rationale has been a case for ‘national economic realities’, and nothing more. UI as an institution is quite unlike the Permanent Secretary of […]

Spaces, Minds and Posters War in the Premier University 

By: Olu ‘Remilekun “We cannot afford to forget that public order, personal security, economic and social progress, and prosperity are not natural order of things, that they depend on ceaseless effort and attention from an honest and effective government…” – Lee Kuan Yew Myths are essential. More than that, they […]

Indy Hall Commences Freshers 2023/2024 Academic Session Welcome Events

By: Abdulrasheed Olokoto The Great Independence Hall, University of Ibadan on Friday, 19th July, 2024 commenced its freshers’ welcome activities. Tagged “Verde Hogar: The Festival of Steeze and Tradition,” the fresher welcome had been announced to last till Sunday, 21st July, 2024. The first day featured games and gyration between […]

Society of Petroleum Engineers Holds Recycle Workshop 

By: Ugor Benedict  The Society of Petroleum Engineers, University of Ibadan Student Chapter, in collaboration with Recycleedge, organized a recycle workshop on Saturday July, 20, 2024, held at the Petroleum Large Lecture Theatre. The event featured a training session by the Executive Director/Co-founder of Recycleedge, Mr Victor Oluwatobi, on the […]

UI’SRC – Beyond Lighthearted Representation 

By: Sonaike Peter Representation is essential for managing the demands and welfare of individuals in any society. In Nigeria, for example, citizens are represented by authorities ranging from local councilors to the President of the federation. Given the impracticality of direct participation by the large population, a representative system is […]