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 […]
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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 […]
“College Management Resolved to Fill All Tanks in the Hall, Provide 3-Hour Power Supply” – ABH COMUI Student’ Executive Delegation Says
By: Abdulrasheed Olokoto Sequel to students’ clamour against the protracted unavailability of electricity at the Alexander Brown Hall of Residence, some delegated executives – the Hall Executives, the various association presidents, the Hall Assembly Speaker, the immediate past Students’ Union President, and some association majority leaders – met with the […]
African Studies Students’ Association UI Set to Hold Student Week
By: Sonaike Peter The African Studies Students’ Association, University of Ibadan is set to hold its 2024 students’ week. The one week schedule of programs will be held between Monday, 9th of December to Friday, 13th of December, 2024 at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. The week-long […]
Recte Sapere Fons: Of Jero And Reincarnates
“And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all those that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. And said unto them, It is written, my house shall be called the house of […]